Reinforcement device with dissolvable layer and its use
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1. A method for reinforcing tissues having one or more structural deficiencies, comprising:
- contacting tissue with a reinforcement device including a longitudinally extending reinforcing layer for treating the structural deficiency, the layer having a first face and a second face and the layer including a porous knit mesh formed of a monofilament yarn;
a plurality of naps distributed across at least the first face and projecting therefrom for adhering to tissue; and
a dissolvable matrix layer covering at least a portion of at least the second face of the reinforcing layer opposite the naps; and
holding the reinforcement device on the tissue until at least a portion of the dissolvable matrix layer dissolves.
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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 method for reinforcing tissues having one or more structural deficiencies, comprising:
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contacting tissue with a reinforcement device including a longitudinally extending reinforcing layer for treating the structural deficiency, the layer having a first face and a second face and the layer including a porous knit mesh formed of a monofilament yarn;
a plurality of naps distributed across at least the first face and projecting therefrom for adhering to tissue; and
a dissolvable matrix layer covering at least a portion of at least the second face of the reinforcing layer opposite the naps; andholding the reinforcement device on the tissue until at least a portion of the dissolvable matrix layer dissolves. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A method for reinforcing tissues having one or more structural deficiencies, comprising:
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contacting tissue with a reinforcement device including a longitudinally extending reinforcing layer for treating the structural deficiency, the layer having a first face and a second face;
a plurality of naps distributed across at least the first face and projecting therefrom for adhering to tissue; and
a dissolvable layer covering the plurality of naps, 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 matrix layer dissolves. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method for reinforcing tissues having one or more structural deficiencies, comprising:
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contacting tissue with a reinforcement device including a longitudinally extending reinforcing layer for treating the structural deficiency, the layer having a first face and a second face;
a plurality of naps distributed across at least the first face and projecting therefrom for adhering to tissue; and
a dissolvable matrix layer covering at least a portion of at least the second face of the reinforcing layer opposite the naps; andholding the reinforcement device on the tissue until at least a portion of the dissolvable matrix layer dissolves. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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