LOW MASS DENSITY SURGICAL IMPLANT AND METHODS OF USE
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1. A surgical implant adapted to treat a prolapse in a patient, the surgical implant comprising:
- a knitted mesh having a mass density of less than 25 g/m2, wherein the knitted mesh comprises;
at least one biocompatible monofilament formed from polypropylene and having a diameter of from about 0.02 mm to 0.15 mm; and
openings formed between the at least one monofilament to allow blood to pass through the knitted mesh or to allow fibroblast throughgrowth,wherein the openings include at least one of pores having a diameter of from about 50 μ
m to 200 μ
m and major spaces having a width of from about 1 mm to 10 mm,wherein the implant is non-absorbable and is configured to be implanted in a region of the prolapse, wherein the prolapse is selected from the group consisting of urethrocoele prolapse, cystocoele prolapse, vault prolapse, uterine prolapse, enterocoele prolapse, and rectocoele prolapse, andwherein the knitted mesh is configured to be secured in place to treat the prolapse.
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Abstract
A surgical implant adapted to treat a prolapse in a patient is provided. The implant comprises a knitted mesh having a mass density of less than 25 g/m2. The knitted mesh includes at least one biocompatible polypropylene filament and openings. The implant is configured to be implanted in a region of the prolapse, wherein the prolapse is selected from the group consisting of urethrocoele prolapse, cystocoele prolapse, vault prolapse, uterine prolapse, enterocoele prolapse, and rectocoele prolapse. Methods of using a surgical implant are also provided.
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1. A surgical implant adapted to treat a prolapse in a patient, the surgical implant comprising:
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a knitted mesh having a mass density of less than 25 g/m2, wherein the knitted mesh comprises; at least one biocompatible monofilament formed from polypropylene and having a diameter of from about 0.02 mm to 0.15 mm; and openings formed between the at least one monofilament to allow blood to pass through the knitted mesh or to allow fibroblast throughgrowth, wherein the openings include at least one of pores having a diameter of from about 50 μ
m to 200 μ
m and major spaces having a width of from about 1 mm to 10 mm,wherein the implant is non-absorbable and is configured to be implanted in a region of the prolapse, wherein the prolapse is selected from the group consisting of urethrocoele prolapse, cystocoele prolapse, vault prolapse, uterine prolapse, enterocoele prolapse, and rectocoele prolapse, and wherein the knitted mesh is configured to be secured in place to treat the prolapse. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A surgical implant adapted to treat a prolapse in a patient, the surgical implant comprising:
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a knitted mesh having a mass density of less than 25 g/m2, wherein the mesh comprises; at least one biocompatible polypropylene filament and having a diameter of from about 0.02 mm to 0.15 mm; and openings formed in the knitted mesh to allow blood to pass through the knitted mesh or allow fibroblast throughgrowth, wherein the openings include at least one of pores having a diameter of from about 50 μ
m to 200 μ
m and major spaces having a width of from about 1 mm to 10 mm,wherein the implant is configured to be implanted in a region of the prolapse, wherein the prolapse is selected from the group consisting of urethrocoele prolapse, cystocoele prolapse, vault prolapse, uterine prolapse, enterocoele prolapse, and rectocoele prolapse, and wherein the knitted mesh is configured to be secured in place to treat the prolapse. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method for treating a vaginal prolapse in a patient, the method comprising:
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accessing the vaginal prolapse, wherein the prolapse is selected from the group consisting of urethrocoele prolapse, cystocoele prolapse, vault prolapse, uterine prolapse, enterocoele prolapse, and rectocoele prolapse; inserting an implant into a patient, the implant comprising; a knitted mesh having a mass density of less than 25 g/m2, wherein the mesh comprises; at least one biocompatible monofilament formed from polypropylene and having a diameter of from about 0.02 mm to 0.15 mm; and openings formed in the mesh to allow at least one of blood to pass through the mesh and fibroblast throughgrowth, wherein the openings formed between the monofilaments include at least one of pores having a diameter of from about 50 μ
m to 200 μ
m and major spaces having a width of from about 1 mm to 10 mm; andsecuring the knitted mesh in place such that the implant supports the pelvic floor of the patient. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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