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Hernia mesh
Assignee: Bionx Implants Oy
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Filing: 1998-04-03
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Granted: 2001-11-20
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Expires: 2018-04-03
Abstract
Abstract According to the present invention, a flexible, fibrous hernia mesh is provided, which is intended to be implanted to close hernia defects. The mesh has at least two functional components or layers: (1) a rapidly degradable first layer and (2) a more slowly degradable (with respect to the first layer) second layer. Using the fibrous mesh of this invention, the hernia defect can be closed so that a) the second layer supports the area until the scar tissue is strong enough (around 6 months), to prevent recurrent hernia formation, b) while the more rapid degradation of the first layer induces scar tissue formation due to inflammatory reaction, and c) the second layer isolates the first layer from the abdominal cavity, preventing tissue to tissue adhesion onto the intestines. The mesh is placed on the uncovered fascia area with its more rapidly absorbable side (the first layer) towards the fascia.
Inventors
- 👤 Pertti Törmälä
- 👤 Senja Paasimaa
- 👤 Teuvo Antikainen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 03:43
CPC Classifications
D; D04; D04B; D04B21/00; D04B21/10; D04B21/12; A; A61; A61F; A61F2/00; A61F2/0063; A61L; A61L31/00; A61L31/14; A61L31/148; A61F2210/00; A61F2210/0004; A61F2250/00; A61F2250/0014; A61F2250/003; D10; D10B; D10B2509/00; D10B2509/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
135 words
A hernia mesh for use in repairing a defect in an abdominal wall or cavity, said mesh comprising: a first layer capable of being anchored on the abdominal wall next to the defect, wherein said first layer has a first degradation time and is made from a bioabsorbable polymer, copolymer, polymer blend or polymer composite, wherein said first layer is porous and has a pore size between about 50-1000 μm and a second layer, wherein said second layer is configured such that it is fixed on the first layer and capable of being placed in contact with the abdominal wall or cavity wherein said second layer has a second degradation time that is longer than the first degradation time and the second layer is made from a bioabsorbable polymer, copolymer, polymer blend or polymer composite.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
135 words
A hernia mesh for use in repairing a defect in an abdominal wall or cavity, said mesh comprising: a first layer capable of being anchored on the abdominal wall next to the defect, wherein said first layer has a first degradation time and is made from a bioabsorbable polymer, copolymer, polymer blend or polymer composite, wherein said first layer is porous and has a pore size between about 50-1000 μm and a second layer, wherein said second layer is configured such that it is fixed on the first layer and capable of being placed in contact with the abdominal wall or cavity wherein said second layer has a second degradation time that is longer than the first degradation time and the second layer is made from a bioabsorbable polymer, copolymer, polymer blend or polymer composite.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
50 words
The hernia mesh as set forth in claim 1 , wherein said first layer has a fibrous structure wherein the fibrous structure is made of a fabric selected from the group consisting of woven fabric, knitted fabric, mesh and non-woven felt, and wherein the fabric comprises filament or staple fibers.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
50 words
The hernia mesh as set forth in claim 2 , wherein said second layer has a fibrous structure wherein the fibrous structure is made of a fabric selected from the group consisting of woven fabric, knitted fabric, mesh and non-woven felt, and wherein the fabric comprises filament or staple fibers.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
31 words
A mesh as set forth in claims 3 , further comprising a third layer comprising a biodegradable film, said third layer being positioned between the first layer and the second layer.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
15 words
A mesh as set forth in claims 4 , wherein the mesh is planar like.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
23 words
A mesh as set forth in claims 5 , wherein the mesh is made of biodegradable fibers having fiber diameter of 1-300 μm.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
23 words
The hernia mesh of claim 1 wherein the second layer is porous and has a pore size between about 0.1 to 2.0 mm.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
12 words
The hernia mesh of claim 1 wherein the second layer is dense.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
13 words
The hernia mesh of claim 1 wherein the mesh further comprises growth factors.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
14 words
The hernia mesh of claim 1 wherein the mesh further comprises angiogenic growth factors.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
12 words
The hernia mesh of claim 1 wherein the mesh further comprises cyclosprine.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
15 words
The hernia mesh of claim 4 wherein the third layer is about 1-300 μm thick.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
150 words
A hernia mesh for use in repairing a defect in an abdominal wall or cavity, said mesh comprising: a first layer capable of being anchored on the abdominal wall next to the defect, wherein said first layer has a first degradation time and is made from bioabsorbable polymer, copolymer, polymer blend or polymer composite, wherein said first layer is porous and has a pore size between about 50-1000 μm; and second layer, wherein said second layer is configured such that it is fixed on the first layer and capable of being placed in contact with the abdominal wall or cavity, wherein said second layer has a second degradation time that is longer than the first degradation time, said second layer is made from bioabsorbable polymer, copolymer, polymer blend or polymer composite, and said second layer being capable of isolating the first layer from the abdominal cavity thus preventing tissue adhesion.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
150 words
A hernia mesh for use in repairing a defect in an abdominal wall or cavity, said mesh comprising: a first layer capable of being anchored on the abdominal wall next to the defect, wherein said first layer has a first degradation time and is made from bioabsorbable polymer, copolymer, polymer blend or polymer composite, wherein said first layer is porous and has a pore size between about 50-1000 μm; and second layer, wherein said second layer is configured such that it is fixed on the first layer and capable of being placed in contact with the abdominal wall or cavity, wherein said second layer has a second degradation time that is longer than the first degradation time, said second layer is made from bioabsorbable polymer, copolymer, polymer blend or polymer composite, and said second layer being capable of isolating the first layer from the abdominal cavity thus preventing tissue adhesion.
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