Hernia plug and introducer apparatus

Details Hernia plug and introducer apparatus Hernia plug and introducer apparatus

1991-03-11

1992-05-26

Pellegrino, Stephen C.

Surgery

Instruments

Sutureless closure

606151, 606 1, 623 11, 602 76, A61F 1300, A61F 1500

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051163578

ABSTRACT:
An apparatus for the repair of hernias comprising a plug positionable in an opening in the abdominal wall; a patch positionable over weakened portions of the abdominal part adjacent to the opening, a central extent of the patch being coupled to the proximal end of the plug; and a resilient means coupled to the patch and provided with memory to assume a configuration of an extended shape for the proper positioning of the patch with respect to the weakened portions of the abdominal part.

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