Method of repairing inguinal hernias
First Claim
1. A method of repairing an inguinal hernia having a hernia defect within the inguinal canal, a spermatic cord structure being located within the inguinal canal, the method comprising:
- providing a composite mesh having a first outer facing layer which is formed of a material adapted to promote biological tissue adherence thereto and a second outer facing layer formed of a material adapted to prevent biological tissue adherence thereto, said second outer facing layer being disposed on a surface of said first outer facing layer; and
positioning said composite mesh to extend over the hernia defect with said first outer facing layer disposed between the hernia defect and said second outer facing layer and with said second outer facing layer disposed between said first outer facing layer and the spermatic cord structure to prevent adherence of the spermatic cord structure to the first outer facing layer.
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Abstract
A universal, surgical prosthesis for hernia repair is provided in the form of a foldable sheet. The prosthesis includes a barrier layer formed of a material adapted to prevent biological adherence thereto, such as polytetrafluoroethylene, and a second surface layer formed of a material adapted to promote biological tissue adherence thereto, such as polypropylene. The second surface may be formed of a series of spaced projections. The prosthesis is adapted to be manipulated into an operative position to exhibit an appropriate exterior when in the operative position. In this manner, the universal, surgical prosthesis can be utilized for a wide range of surgical procedures.
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16 Claims
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1. A method of repairing an inguinal hernia having a hernia defect within the inguinal canal, a spermatic cord structure being located within the inguinal canal, the method comprising:
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providing a composite mesh having a first outer facing layer which is formed of a material adapted to promote biological tissue adherence thereto and a second outer facing layer formed of a material adapted to prevent biological tissue adherence thereto, said second outer facing layer being disposed on a surface of said first outer facing layer; and
positioning said composite mesh to extend over the hernia defect with said first outer facing layer disposed between the hernia defect and said second outer facing layer and with said second outer facing layer disposed between said first outer facing layer and the spermatic cord structure to prevent adherence of the spermatic cord structure to the first outer facing layer. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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