Prosthetic repair fabric
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1. A prosthetic repair fabric, comprising:
- a dual layer, biologically compatible and implantable fabric including a first sheet with interstices constructed and arranged for tissue infiltration and which is susceptible to the formation of adhesions with sensitive tissue and organs and a second sheet that is joined directly to said first sheet; and
a barrier sheet that is resistant to the formation of adhesions with sensitive tissue and organs and which is overlaid and in contact with said second sheet, wherein at least a surface portion of said second sheet adjacent said barrier is fused to said barrier without degrading the physical characteristics of said first sheet.
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Abstract
A prosthetic repair fabric including a sheet of tissue infiltratable fabric and a second sheet, also preferably including tissue infiltratable fabric, which is united with the first sheet. The second sheet is fused to an adhesion resistant barrier, forming a laminate composite prosthesis without degrading the mechanical properties or tissue ingrowith capability of the first sheet.
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1. A prosthetic repair fabric, comprising:
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a dual layer, biologically compatible and implantable fabric including a first sheet with interstices constructed and arranged for tissue infiltration and which is susceptible to the formation of adhesions with sensitive tissue and organs and a second sheet that is joined directly to said first sheet; and
a barrier sheet that is resistant to the formation of adhesions with sensitive tissue and organs and which is overlaid and in contact with said second sheet, wherein at least a surface portion of said second sheet adjacent said barrier is fused to said barrier without degrading the physical characteristics of said first sheet. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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