Reinforcement device with dissolvable layer and its use
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1. A reinforcement device for reinforcing tissues having one or more structural deficiencies, comprising:
- a longitudinally-extending reinforcing layer for treating the structural deficiency, the layer having an upper and a lower face, a flap portion, a slit portion, and a cut-out portion;
a plurality of naps distributed across one or both of the faces and the flap portion and projecting therefrom for adhering to the tissue; and
a first dissolvable layer covering at least a portion of the plurality of naps and optionally a portion of the reinforcing layer, the layer adapted to increase the time before the naps substantially adhere to the tissue.
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Abstract
A reinforcement device for reinforcing tissues having one or more structural deficiencies includes a longitudinally-extending reinforcing layer for treating the structural deficiency, a plurality of spiked naps distributed across the reinforcing layer and projecting therefrom for adhering to the tissue, and a dissolvable matrix layer covering at least a portion of the reinforcing layer and a portion of the plurality of spiked naps. The matrix layer increases the time before the spiked naps substantially adhere to the tissue, thereby allowing the practitioner additional time to position the reinforcement device.
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1. A reinforcement device for reinforcing tissues having one or more structural deficiencies, comprising:
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a longitudinally-extending reinforcing layer for treating the structural deficiency, the layer having an upper and a lower face, a flap portion, a slit portion, and a cut-out portion; a plurality of naps distributed across one or both of the faces and the flap portion and projecting therefrom for adhering to the tissue; and a first dissolvable layer covering at least a portion of the plurality of naps and optionally a portion of the reinforcing layer, the layer adapted to increase the time before the naps substantially adhere to the tissue. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method for reinforcing tissues having one or more structural deficiencies, comprising the steps of:
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providing a reinforcement device comprising a longitudinally-extending reinforcing layer for treating the structural deficiency, the layer having an upper and a lower face, a flap portion, a slit portion, and a cut-out portion;
a plurality of naps distributed across one or both of the faces and the flap portion and projecting therefrom for adhering to the tissue; and
a first dissolvable layer covering at least a portion of the plurality of naps and optionally a portion of the reinforcing layer, the layer adapted to increase the time before the naps substantially adhere to the tissue; andholding the reinforcement device on the tissue until at least a portion of the dissolvable layer dissolves. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18)
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