Flattened tubular mesh sling and related methods
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1. A method for forming a multilayer implantable mesh sling, the method comprising,providing a tubular mesh material,flattening the tubular mesh material into a multilayer mesh sling having a top layer and a bottom layer, the top layer including a first plurality of fibers and a top inner side, the bottom layer including a second plurality of fibers and a bottom inner side, and prior to flattening the tubular mesh material, a film material is disposed between the top inner side and the bottom inner side.
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Abstract
The invention generally relates to surgically implantable supportive slings. More specifically, in various embodiments, the invention is directed to multilayer mesh slings formed from a tubular mesh material.
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19 Claims
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1. A method for forming a multilayer implantable mesh sling, the method comprising,
providing a tubular mesh material, flattening the tubular mesh material into a multilayer mesh sling having a top layer and a bottom layer, the top layer including a first plurality of fibers and a top inner side, the bottom layer including a second plurality of fibers and a bottom inner side, and prior to flattening the tubular mesh material, a film material is disposed between the top inner side and the bottom inner side.
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9. A multilayer implantable sling for supporting an anatomical site in a body of a patient, comprising:
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a film material; and a flattened tubular mesh having a top layer and a bottom layer, the top layer including a first plurality of fibers and a top inner side, the bottom layer including a second plurality of fibers and a bottom inner side, wherein the film material is disposed between the top inner side and the bottom inner side.
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10. A method of treating a patient, the method comprising the steps of:
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providing a multilayer sling comprising a film material and a flattened tubular mesh having a top layer and a bottom layer, the top layer including a first plurality of fibers and a top inner side, the bottom layer including a second plurality of fibers and a bottom inner side, wherein the film material is disposed between the top inner side and the bottom inner side; and implanting the sling to support an anatomical site in a body of the patient. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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