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Prosthetic element for the treatment of inguinal hernias, in particular by the celioscopic route
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1995-12-27
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Granted: 1997-12-16
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Expires: 2015-12-27
Abstract
Abstract A prosthetic element for the treatment of an inguinal hernia by celloscopy is disclosed, comprising an elongate and flexible binding member, and three leaves which are linked to one another by the binding member, each leaf extending away from the binding member, the leaves being made of a biocompatable material which is sufficiently lacunar or porous to support in vivo a tissue implantation or growth, and sufficiently flexible to be folded back on itself and unfolded, one of the leaves having a cutting therethrough culminating in a hole, the leaf being adapted to tightly enclose the spermatic cord after its passage through the hole.
Inventors
- 👤 Jean-Claude Sgro
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-22 17:23
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F2/00; A61F2/0063; A61F2002/0068; A61F2002/0072
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 23
Claim 1
Independent Claim
181 words
A prosthetic element for the treatment of an inguinal hernia, comprising first, second and third leaves linked to each other by an elongate and flexible binding member and extending away from the binding member, the first, second and third leaves being formed of a biocompatable material which is adapted to support a tissue implantation or growth in vivo and to permit the leaves to fold on one another, wherein the binding member is adapted to close an inguinal opening, wherein the first leaf has a cutting including a hole defined therein for passing a spermatic cord therethrough, and is adapted to tightly enclose the spermatic cord upon passage of the spermatic cord through the hole, wherein the second leaf extends away from the first leaf and is adapted to lay on an inner face of a transversalis fascia, and wherein the third leaf is adapted to at least partially cover the first leaf having the spermatic cord passed therethrough, to at least partially separate a peritoneum from a residual space in the first leaf between the spermatic cord and the hole.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
181 words
A prosthetic element for the treatment of an inguinal hernia, comprising first, second and third leaves linked to each other by an elongate and flexible binding member and extending away from the binding member, the first, second and third leaves being formed of a biocompatable material which is adapted to support a tissue implantation or growth in vivo and to permit the leaves to fold on one another, wherein the binding member is adapted to close an inguinal opening, wherein the first leaf has a cutting including a hole defined therein for passing a spermatic cord therethrough, and is adapted to tightly enclose the spermatic cord upon passage of the spermatic cord through the hole, wherein the second leaf extends away from the first leaf and is adapted to lay on an inner face of a transversalis fascia, and wherein the third leaf is adapted to at least partially cover the first leaf having the spermatic cord passed therethrough, to at least partially separate a peritoneum from a residual space in the first leaf between the spermatic cord and the hole.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
32 words
A prosthetic element according to claim 1, wherein the first leaf has a continuously rounded border which extends from one end of the binding member to another end of the binding member.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
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A prosthetic element according to claim 1, wherein the prosthetic element has a width of at least 10 cm.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
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A prosthetic element according to claim 1, wherein the prosthetic element has a width of at least 15 cm.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
A prosthetic element according to claim 1, wherein the binding member has a thickness of at least 0.1 cm.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
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A prosthetic element according to claim 1, wherein the binding member has a thickness of at least 0.2 cm.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
19 words
A prosthetic element according to claim 1, wherein the binding member has a length of at least 1 cm.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
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A prosthetic element according to claim 1, wherein the binding member has a length of at least 2 cm.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
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A prosthetic element according to claim 1, wherein the first leaf has a height of at most 10 cm.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
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A prosthetic element according to claim 1, wherein the first leaf has a height of at most 6 cm.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
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A prosthetic element according to claim 1, wherein the second leaf has a height of at least 4 cm.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
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A prosthetic element according to claim 1, wherein the second leaf has a height of at least 5.5 cm.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
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A prosthetic element according to claim 1, wherein the third leaf has a height of at least 5 cm.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
19 words
A prosthetic element according to claim 1, wherein the third leaf has a height of at least 7.5 cm.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
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A prosthetic element according to claim 1, wherein at least two of the first, second, and third leaves and the binding member are folded about themselves to produce folds, the prosthetic element further comprising a removable filament which is interlaced in the folds and maintains the prosthetic element in a folded configuration.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
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A prosthetic element according to claim 1, wherein the cutting has a form selected from the group consisting of: (a) parallel to the binding member; (b) oblique in relation to the binding member; (c) substantially Z-shaped; (d) a buttonhole formation, having male parts on one side of the cutting and corresponding female parts on another side of the cutting.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
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A prosthetic element according to claim 1, wherein, in form (a), the hole is offset from the cutting.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
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A prosthetic element according to claim 1, wherein the binding member comprises a noncontiguous linking of the first, second and third leaves such that the binding member is thicker than any of the first, second, and third leaves.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
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A prosthetic element according to claim 1, wherein the third leaf is adapted to at least partially cover (a) the first leaf having the spermatic cord passed therethrough and (b) the spermatic cord, to at least partially separate the peritoneum from the spermatic cord.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
173 words
A prosthetic element for the treatment of an inguinal hernia, located in a human body, comprising first, second and third leaves linked to each other by an elongate and flexible binding member and extending away from the binding member, the first, second and third leaves being formed of a biocompatable material which is adapted to support a tissue implantation or growth in vivo and to permit the leaves to fold on one another, wherein the binding member closes an inguinal opening in the body, wherein the first leaf has a cutting including a hole defined therein which has a spermatic cord passed therethrough, the spermatic cord being tightly enclosed by the first leaf, wherein the second leaf extends away from the first leaf and lays on an inner face of a transversalis fascia, and wherein the third leaf at least partially covers the first leaf having the spermatic cord passed therethrough, to at least partially separate a peritoneum from a residual space in the first leaf between the spermatic cord and the hole.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
173 words
A prosthetic element for the treatment of an inguinal hernia, located in a human body, comprising first, second and third leaves linked to each other by an elongate and flexible binding member and extending away from the binding member, the first, second and third leaves being formed of a biocompatable material which is adapted to support a tissue implantation or growth in vivo and to permit the leaves to fold on one another, wherein the binding member closes an inguinal opening in the body, wherein the first leaf has a cutting including a hole defined therein which has a spermatic cord passed therethrough, the spermatic cord being tightly enclosed by the first leaf, wherein the second leaf extends away from the first leaf and lays on an inner face of a transversalis fascia, and wherein the third leaf at least partially covers the first leaf having the spermatic cord passed therethrough, to at least partially separate a peritoneum from a residual space in the first leaf between the spermatic cord and the hole.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
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A prosthetic element according to claim 20, wherein the third leaf at least partially covers (a) the first leaf having the spermatic cord passed therethrough and (b) the spermatic cord, to at least partially separate the peritoneum from the spermatic cord.
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