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Prosthetic repair fabric with erosion resistant edge

  • US 20050027369A1
  • Filed: 09/02/2004
  • Published: 02/03/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/10/2002
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An implantable prosthesis for repairing a tissue or muscle wall defect, the implantable prosthesis comprising:

  • a repair fabric that is susceptible to erosion into and the formation of adhesions with tissue and organs, the repair fabric including first and second surfaces and a fabric edge extending from the first surface to the second surface, the first surface adapted to face the tissue or muscle wall defect and the second surface adapted to face away from the defect; and

    an edge barrier that inhibits erosion into tissue and organs and inhibits the formation of adhesions with tissue and organs, the edge barrier being disposed on a portion of the first and second surfaces adjacent the fabric edge and extending from the first surface to the second surface over the fabric edge, the edge barrier having an inner surface that is spaced from the fabric edge in a direction normal to the fabric edge to form a gap between the inner face of the edge barrier and the fabric edge to inhibit erosion of the tissue and organs by the fabric edge and to inhibit the formation of adhesions to the fabric edge.

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