Thin soft tissue surgical support mesh
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1. A soft and pliable soft tissue mesh, comprising;
- a support trellis formed of multifilament yarns encapsulated within an infection-impervious matrix whereby the interstitial voids located between the filaments of said yarns are enclosed within said matrix.
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Abstract
A soft and pliable surgical support mesh exhibiting increased resistance to inhabitation of infectious matter. The mesh includes a support trellis formed of multifilament yarns wherein the interstitial voids located between the filaments of said yarns are enclosed within an infection-impervious matrix. The meshes may be designed to be extremely thin yet retain the requisite strength for repairing soft tissue, which allows for a low profile when folded for delivery.
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1. A soft and pliable soft tissue mesh, comprising;
a support trellis formed of multifilament yarns encapsulated within an infection-impervious matrix whereby the interstitial voids located between the filaments of said yarns are enclosed within said matrix. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A method of producing a soft and pliable surgical mesh exhibiting increased resistance to inhabitation of infectious matter from a support trellis formed of multifilament yarns, comprising:
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encapsulating said multifilament yarns within an infection-impervious matrix whereby the interstitial voids located between the filaments of said yarns are enclosed with said matrix. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37)
heat conditioning said mesh for a sufficient time at a sufficient temperature to effectuate a shape-memory in an unfurled state.
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36. The method according to of claim 21, wherein said forming step includes providing filaments made from a shape-memory material.
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37. The method according to claim 21, wherein said forming step includes providing multifilament yarns with no twist imparted thereto.
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