Soft tissue repair prosthesis, expandable device, and method of soft tissue repair
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1. A hernia repair device, comprising:
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an implantable soft tissue repair prosthesis comprising a mesh fabric configured to be attached to soft tissue by a fixation device and having a plurality of slits therethrough, wherein each of the plurality of slits has a predetermined size configured to receive a portion of the expandable device to removably connect the prosthesis with the expandable device and to position the prosthesis adjacent a hernia defect; and
a tether coupled to the prosthesis at a location separate and distinct from a plurality of slits, wherein manipulation of the tether allows hoisting, locating or positioning of the soft tissue repair prosthesis,wherein the expandable device is configured to expand from a reduced profile to an expanded configuration to expand the prosthesis, andwherein the expandable device is removably engaged in each of the plurality of slits.
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Abstract
A hernia repair device is provided which may include a soft tissue repair prosthesis and an expandable device configured to be removably connected with the soft tissue repair prosthesis. When expanded, the expandable device may be configured to position the soft tissue repair prosthesis adjacent a hernia defect. The soft tissue repair prosthesis may include at least one loop or slit configured to receive a portion of the expandable device. The prosthesis may include a tether to hoist, locate or position the soft tissue repair prosthesis. The expandable device may include indicia for positioning the prosthesis relative to the edge of the hernia defect.
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1. A hernia repair device, comprising:
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an expandable device; an implantable soft tissue repair prosthesis comprising a mesh fabric configured to be attached to soft tissue by a fixation device and having a plurality of slits therethrough, wherein each of the plurality of slits has a predetermined size configured to receive a portion of the expandable device to removably connect the prosthesis with the expandable device and to position the prosthesis adjacent a hernia defect; and a tether coupled to the prosthesis at a location separate and distinct from a plurality of slits, wherein manipulation of the tether allows hoisting, locating or positioning of the soft tissue repair prosthesis, wherein the expandable device is configured to expand from a reduced profile to an expanded configuration to expand the prosthesis, and wherein the expandable device is removably engaged in each of the plurality of slits. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A hernia repair device, comprising:
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an expandable device; an implantable soft tissue repair prosthesis comprising a mesh fabric and having at least one slit therethrough, wherein the mesh fabric has a first portion and a second portion, wherein the second portion has different tissue ingrowth properties than the first portion, and wherein the at least one slit has a predetermined size configured to receive a portion of the expandable device to removably connect the prosthesis with the expandable device; and a tether coupled to the prosthesis at a location separate and distinct from the at least one slit, wherein manipulation of the tether allows hoisting, locating or positioning of the soft tissue repair prosthesis, wherein the expandable device is configured to expand from a reduced profile to an expanded configuration to expand the prosthesis, and wherein the expandable device is removably engaged in the at least one slit. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15)
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16. A method of delivering a soft tissue repair prosthesis, comprising:
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providing a soft tissue repair prosthesis comprising a mesh fabric configured to be attached to soft tissue by a fixation device and having a plurality of slits therethrough; removably connecting the soft tissue repair prosthesis with a portion of an expandable device by inserting the portion of the expandable device through at least one slit of the plurality of slits of the soft tissue repair prosthesis; expanding the expandable device from a reduced profile to an expanded configuration to expand the prosthesis; and manipulating a tether coupled to the prosthesis at a location separate and distinct from the plurality of slits, wherein manipulation of the tether allows hoisting, locating or positioning of the soft tissue repair prosthesis, wherein the expandable device is removable from the at least one slit such that the prosthesis is removable from the expandable device without cutting or removing the at least one slit. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19)
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