Surgery – Instruments – Surgical mesh – connector – clip – clamp or band
Reexamination Certificate
2006-08-08
2006-08-08
Jackson, Gary (Department: 3731)
Surgery
Instruments
Surgical mesh, connector, clip, clamp or band
C600S037000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07087065
ABSTRACT:
A woven mesh is provided for supporting tissue or an organ within a female patient's pelvis, and a method for using the same. The mesh includes a central portion having a width, a length, first and second ends, and first and second side edges, and first and second wing portions extending from the first and second ends of the central portion respectively. The first and second wing portions each have a width, a length, and first and second peripheral edges. The width of the wing portions are each greater than the width of the central portion, and when positioned within the female patient, the central portion is positioned below and supports the tissue or organ. A mesh is also provided having woven fibers with voids therebetween, and having a central portion and first and second ends. The average size of the voids at least in the central portion is at least 25–50 mm2, and when positioned within the patient, the central portion is positioned below and supports the tissue or organ.
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Leibowitz Rebecca
Schwartz Barbara
Ulmsten Ulf
Ethicon Inc.
Jackson Gary
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