Implantable prosthesis
First Claim
1. An implantable prosthesis for repairing an abdominal wall defect, the implantable prosthesis comprising:
- a multi-layer soft tissue repair patch including a first mesh layer, a second mesh layer and an adhesion resistant barrier layer, the first mesh layer located between the second mesh layer and the barrier layer; and
at least one tether extending from a side of the repair patch opposite the barrier layer, the tether including a mesh portion integrally formed with the second mesh layer, the tether having a sufficient length to extend from the patch and through the abdominal wall defect when the patch is on one side of the defect, so that a portion of the tether is accessible on the other side of the defect for manipulation from outside a patient'"'"'s body.
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Abstract
An implantable prosthesis for repairing an anatomical defect, such as a tissue or muscle wall hernia, including an umbilical hernia, and for preventing the occurrence of a hernia at a small opening or weakness in a tissue or muscle wall, such as at a puncture tract opening remaining after completion of a laparoscopic procedure. The prosthesis includes a patch for covering or extending across the opening or weakness. At least one tether, such as a strap, extends from the patch and may be manipulated to position and/or to secure the patch relative to the opening or weakness in the tissue or muscle wall. The tether may be configured to extend through the defect and outside a patient'"'"'s body for positioning and/or manipulating the patch from a location outside the body. A support member may be arranged in or on the patch to help deploy the patch at the surgical site and/or help inhibit collapse or buckling of the patch.
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56 Claims
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1. An implantable prosthesis for repairing an abdominal wall defect, the implantable prosthesis comprising:
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a multi-layer soft tissue repair patch including a first mesh layer, a second mesh layer and an adhesion resistant barrier layer, the first mesh layer located between the second mesh layer and the barrier layer; and at least one tether extending from a side of the repair patch opposite the barrier layer, the tether including a mesh portion integrally formed with the second mesh layer, the tether having a sufficient length to extend from the patch and through the abdominal wall defect when the patch is on one side of the defect, so that a portion of the tether is accessible on the other side of the defect for manipulation from outside a patient'"'"'s body. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. An implantable prosthesis for repairing an abdominal wall defect, the implantable prosthesis comprising:
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a multi-layer soft tissue repair patch including a first mesh layer, a second mesh layer and an adhesion resistant barrier layer, the first mesh layer located between the second mesh layer and the barrier layer; and at least one tether extending from a side of the repair patch opposite the barrier layer, the tether having a width and a thickness with the width varying along a length thereof, the tether having a sufficient length to extend from the patch and through the abdominal wall defect when the patch is on one side of the defect, so that a portion of the tether is accessible on the other side of the defect for manipulation from outside a patient'"'"'s body. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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27. An implantable prosthesis for repairing an abdominal wall defect, the implantable prosthesis comprising:
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a multi-layer soft tissue repair patch including a first mesh layer, a second mesh layer and an absorbable barrier layer, the first mesh layer located between the second mesh layer and the barrier layer; a support member to support the repair patch in an unfolded configuration; and a pair of tethers extending from a side of the repair patch opposite the barrier layer and inward of the support member, each tether including a portion of mesh material that forms the second mesh layer, the tether having a sufficient length to extend from the patch and through the abdominal wall defect when the patch is on one side of the defect, so that a portion of the tether is accessible on the other side of the defect for manipulation from outside a patient'"'"'s body. - View Dependent Claims (28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35)
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36. An implantable prosthesis for repairing an abdominal wall defect, the implantable prosthesis comprising:
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a multi-layer soft tissue repair patch including a first mesh layer, a second mesh layer and an adhesion resistant barrier layer, the first mesh layer located between the second mesh layer and the barrier layer, the second mesh layer having an opening therethrough; a support member to support the repair patch in an unfolded configuration; and a pair of tethers extending from a side of the repair patch opposite the barrier layer and inward of the support member, the tethers extending from spaced apart portions of the repair patch with the opening located therebetween, each tether having a sufficient length to extend from the patch and through the abdominal wall defect when the patch is on one side of the defect, so that a portion of the tether is accessible on the other side of the defect for manipulation from outside a patient'"'"'s body. - View Dependent Claims (37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44)
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45. An implantable prosthesis for repairing an abdominal wall defect, the implantable prosthesis comprising:
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a multi-layer soft tissue repair patch including a first mesh layer, a second mesh layer and an adhesion resistant barrier layer, the first mesh layer located between the second mesh layer and the barrier layer; and at least one tether extending from a side of the repair patch opposite the barrier layer, the tether including a mesh portion and a suture portion, the tether having a sufficient length to extend from the patch and through the abdominal wall defect when the patch is on one side of the defect, so that a portion of the tether is accessible on the other side of the defect for manipulation from outside a patient'"'"'s body. - View Dependent Claims (46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56)
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