Surgery – Instruments – Surgical mesh – connector – clip – clamp or band
Reexamination Certificate
2005-08-09
2005-08-09
Isabella, David J. (Department: 3738)
Surgery
Instruments
Surgical mesh, connector, clip, clamp or band
Reexamination Certificate
active
06926723
ABSTRACT:
An implantable prosthesis and device and method for loading and delivering the implantable prosthesis to a trocar cannula. The implantable prosthesis includes a body portion sufficient to extend across and occlude a defect opening and a semi-rigid ring for supporting the body portion. The implantable prosthesis may be provided with a sufficient hoop strength to prevent the body portion from collapsing into the defect opening. A loading and delivery tool includes a main body with a lumen sized to collapse the implantable prosthesis. An elongated shaft is rotatable to wind the implant into a slender configuration and axially moveable to advance the rolled-up implant into the trocar cannula. A cartridge extends from the main body and holds the implant in a normal expanded configuration.
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DiCesare Paul C.
Mulhauser Paul J.
C.R. Bard Inc.
Isabella David J.
Wolf Greenfield & Sacks P.C.
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