Prosthetic repair fabric with erosion resistant edge
First Claim
1. A prosthetic repair fabric for repairing a tissue or muscle wall defect, the prosthetic repair fabric comprising:
- a body of implantable, biocompatible repair fabric, the body including first and second surfaces and a body edge that extends from the first surface to the second surface, the body including first and second layers joined to each other along an inverted seam that extends inwardly from the body edge and between the first and second layers to inhibit erosion of the tissue and organs.
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Abstract
An implantable prosthesis is provided for repairing or augmenting anatomical weaknesses or defects, and is particularly suitable for the repair of soft tissue and muscle wall openings. The prosthesis may include a layer of fabric that is constructed and arranged to allow tissue ingrowth and is susceptible to erosion into and the formation of adhesions with tissue and organs. The prosthesis is configured to inhibit edge erosion of the prosthesis into surrounding tissue and organs. The prosthesis may include an erosion resistant edge to buffer an edge of the fabric from the adjacent tissue or organs. The erosion resistant edge may be provided along an opening that is adapted to receive a tube-like structure, such as the esophagus.
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1. A prosthetic repair fabric for repairing a tissue or muscle wall defect, the prosthetic repair fabric comprising:
a body of implantable, biocompatible repair fabric, the body including first and second surfaces and a body edge that extends from the first surface to the second surface, the body including first and second layers joined to each other along an inverted seam that extends inwardly from the body edge and between the first and second layers to inhibit erosion of the tissue and organs. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A prosthetic repair fabric for repairing a tissue or muscle wall defect, the prosthetic repair fabric comprising:
a body of implantable, biocompatible repair fabric, the body including first and second surfaces and a body edge extending from the first surface to the second surface, the first surface adapted to face the muscle or tissue wall defect and the second surface adapted to face away from the defect, the body including first and second layers, each of the first and second layers having an outer surface and an inner surface, the outer surface of the first layer forming a portion of the first surface of the body and the outer surface of the second layer forming the second surface of the body with the inner surface of the first layer facing the inner surface of the second layer, the first and second layers being joined to each other along at least one seam, the at least one seam being disposed inwardly of the body edge between the inner surfaces of the first and second layers to inhibit erosion of the tissue and organs by the body edge. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39)
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