Thin soft tissue surgical support mesh
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1. A method of repairing a damaged portion of a patient'"'"'s body, comprising:
- providing a soft tissue mesh, said mesh comprising a support trellis formed of multifilament yarns having a substantially elliptical cross-sectional shape, said yarns encapsulated within an infection-impervious matrix whereby said mesh is soft and pliable while simultaneously exhibiting a resistance to inhabitation of infectious matter;
accessing said damaged portion of said body; and
implanting said surgical mesh in said body.
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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 method of repairing a damaged portion of a patient'"'"'s body, comprising:
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providing a soft tissue mesh, said mesh comprising a support trellis formed of multifilament yarns having a substantially elliptical cross-sectional shape, said yarns encapsulated within an infection-impervious matrix whereby said mesh is soft and pliable while simultaneously exhibiting a resistance to inhabitation of infectious matter;
accessing said damaged portion of said body; and
implanting said surgical mesh in said body. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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