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Prosthetic repair fabric

  • US 6,736,823 B2
  • Filed: 05/10/2002
  • Issued: 05/18/2004
  • 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 located near the esophagus, the implantable prosthesis comprising:

  • a layer of repair fabric that is susceptible to the formation of adhesions with tissue and organs, the layer of repair fabric including first and second surfaces and at least one fabric edge extending from the first surface to the second surface, the first surface adapted to face the tissue or muscle wall defect when the implantable prosthesis is placed in a patient near the esophagus, the second surface adapted to face away from the tissue or muscle wall defect and toward the patient'"'"'s cavity viscera, the layer of repair fabric having an opening that is adapted to receive the esophagus;

    a surface barrier that inhibits the formation of adhesions with tissue and organs, the surface barrier being disposed on at least a portion of the second surface of the layer of repair fabric to inhibit the formation of adhesions between the portion of the second surface and adjacent tissue and organs when the implantable prosthesis is placed in the patient; and

    at least one edge barrier that inhibits the formation of adhesions with tissue and organs, the at least one edge barrier extending about at least a portion of the at least one fabric edge to inhibit the formation of adhesions between the portion of the at least one fabric edge and adjacent tissue and organs.

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