Pile mesh prosthesis
First Claim
1. A biocompatible implant comprising:
- a prosthesis constructed of at least two rows of knitted pile mesh material, wherein at least a portion of said at least two rows of knitted pile mesh material comprises a plurality of filament extensions that project radially and outwardly, wherein am least a portion of said two rows of knitted pile mesh material comprise at least one row of knitted pile mesh material joined to at least one additional row of knitted pile mesh material by am least one filament bridge.
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Abstract
A method and apparatus relating to a biocompatible soft tissue implant is disclosed. The implant, in the form of a prosthesis, is constructed of a knitted pile mesh material arranged into either a 3-dimensional structure or a planar shape or structure. The material or fabric includes a plurality of filament extensions projecting outwardly therefrom. The filament extensions can be radially projecting looping filaments from one or more rows of the knitted pile mesh material. The combination of the filament extensions with the 3-dimensional structure results in the biocompatible implant having a structural resistance to hinder anticipated crushing forces applied to the implant, and also provide a suitable 3-dimensional structure for promoting rapid tissue in-growth to anchor such implant without migration and strengthen the repaired tissue area.
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19 Claims
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1. A biocompatible implant comprising:
a prosthesis constructed of at least two rows of knitted pile mesh material, wherein at least a portion of said at least two rows of knitted pile mesh material comprises a plurality of filament extensions that project radially and outwardly, wherein am least a portion of said two rows of knitted pile mesh material comprise at least one row of knitted pile mesh material joined to at least one additional row of knitted pile mesh material by am least one filament bridge. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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