Surgical implant
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1. A method of providing support to a prolapsed area of a patient, the method comprising the steps of:
- making an incision to access a prolapse selected from the group consisting of urethrocoele prolapse, cystocoele prolapse, vault prolapse, uterine prolapse, enterocoele prolapse, and rectocoele prolapse;
forming a space in tissues;
inserting through the incision into the space in the tissues an implant comprising a mesh having a mass density of 20 g/m2 or less; and
implanting the mesh in the area of the prolapse to provide support to a vaginal wall of the patient.
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A surgical implant suitable for treatment of hernias is provided. The implant comprises a mesh having a residual maximum mass density of 50 g/m2. The mesh comprises strands forming spaces and the strands comprise filaments forming pores. The spaces and pores are sized to minimise foreign body mass for implantation and to encourage integration of the implant. The mesh may be delivered using Dual Phase Technology™ for ease of handling, cutting and placement. The Dual Phase Technology™ may include encapsulation or coating with hydrogel.
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1. A method of providing support to a prolapsed area of a patient, the method comprising the steps of:
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making an incision to access a prolapse selected from the group consisting of urethrocoele prolapse, cystocoele prolapse, vault prolapse, uterine prolapse, enterocoele prolapse, and rectocoele prolapse; forming a space in tissues; inserting through the incision into the space in the tissues an implant comprising a mesh having a mass density of 20 g/m2 or less; and implanting the mesh in the area of the prolapse to provide support to a vaginal wall of the patient. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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