Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an apparatus for storing, dispensing, and setting surgical fastener. SOLUTION: An elongated element is a main body which stores a sliding magazine proximate its distal end, where the sliding magazine stores an oblique I-shape fastener and is movable within the elongated element by an operation rod operable by the operation means of a handgrip, and stores a means which is fixed to a hollow ejection barrel in the longitudinal direction having a grooved hole projecting from the distal end of the sliding magazine, is projected from the elongation element, and distributes a stored fastener, in the tubular body, and stores an ejection plunger which is movable by the operation means of the handgrip and is arranged in line with the ejection barrel. The distal part of the rod anchoring the fastener has a conical shape and the distal end of said distal part is hemispherical in shape, the distal end surface of the ejection barrel is arranged in a plane perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the tubular body. COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a novel type knitted reinforcing material which is adaptable to the treatment of an inguinal hernia by an anterior advance route, is arranged in the front position of the muscle, is easily and rapidly usable and insures the positioning thereof to a private doctor and to patients an effective and functional restoration. SOLUTION: The reinforcing material has a reinforcing piece (2) and a flap (3) connected to this reinforcing piece (2). The reinforcing piece (2) is made of an openwork prosthetic knitting consisting of at least a plurality of multifilamentary yarn and has slits (5) around standing riggings for coupling thereof so that the flap (3) can be bent above the slits (5). According to this invention, the flap (3) is formed to an annular sectorial shape and is connected to one of the edges of the reinforcing piece (2) provided with the slits (5) via one of the radial edges. The flap (3) is formed to such a shape that the flap (3) comes into contact with the reinforcing piece (2) in a manner as not to project beyond its edge in the intermediate half part of the piece when the flap is bent over the slits (5).
Abstract:
A mesh implant is disclosed which may be utilized for treating urinary incontinence, hernias, uterovaginal prolapses and other related injuries.
Abstract:
1) An arrangement (1) for surgically treating a prolapse affecting a protruding organ consists of: an implant (2) comprising a base (5) for supporting the organ and four suspension arms, a perforation ancillary tool (3) comprising a means (10) for removably connecting to a free end (7) which is used for anchoring the implant (2) and provided with a traction element (12). The inventive arrangement is characterised in that the implant (2) comprises means for temporary septic protection, comprises a pocket (19) which consists of an insulating wall and is used for receiving the base (5) for supporting the implant and the suspension arms thereof (61, 62, 63, 64) in a folded position on the support base in such a way that at least one traction element (12) penetrates the wall and remains outside of the pocket (19).
Abstract:
The invention relates to a knit fabric (1) made of a single piece based on an arrangement constituted of at least two thread laps having at least one first lap defining a first pillar stitch weave and at least one or more unmeshed inlay laps, each of these unmeshed laps defining a weave, characterized in that it comprises at least one free pillar stitch thread (A1, A11, A12), one free pillar stitch thread being defined by a pillar stitch thread for which, over the longitudinal dimension of the knit fabric, every thread of these unmeshed laps approaching said free pillar stitch thread effects a half-turn at this free pillar stitch thread. The invention also relates to a medical textile device (2) obtained by unraveling at least two free pillar stitch threads of this knit fabric. The invention additionally relates to a method for producing this knit fabric.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to an implant (10) for the prevention or treatment of a hernia in the proximity of an organ stoma formed in the abdominal wall, comprising a layer of a porous structure (11 ) whose surface (13) intended to face the abdominal cavity is covered by a first film (16) of anti-adhesive material, characterized in that said porous structure (11 ) comprises a first part (14) intended to be in contact with the stoma organ (3) and having a first thickness E1, and a second part (15) having a second thickness E2 greater than said first thickness E1, said first part (14) being covered, on its surface intended to face the abdominal wall, by a second film (16) of anti-adhesive material.
Abstract:
Cell cultures or tissue engineering supports, include at least a porous matrix based on a collagen sponge which defines first pores and a porous three- dimensional knit which defines second pores, the porous matrix filling the three- dimensional knit and all the first and second pores being at least partially interconnected with one another.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a three-dimensional prosthetic tissue provided with first and second faces which are oppositely positioned and separated from each other by the tissue thickness, wherein the first face is selected such that it is porous and the tissue is characterised in that the second face is dense and made of at least one first resorbable thread. A method for producing the inventive tissue and a prosthesis made therefrom are also disclosed.
Abstract:
Bioresorbable three-dimensional prosthetic knits include a first porous face and a second porous face, the first face and the second face each containing yarns made of materials which undergo slow bioresorption and being opposite and separated from one another by the thickness of the knit and being connected to one another by a spacer. The spacer includes yarns made of materials which undergo slow bioresorption and yarns made of material which undergoes rapid bioresorption.
Abstract:
Bioresorbable wall reinforcement implants include a bioresorbable porous matrix based on a collagen sponge which defines first pores, a bioresorbable porous three-dimensional knit which defines second pores, with the matrix filling the knit and all the first and second pores being at least partially interconnected with one another. Tissue engineering supports including such an implant and uses thereof are also described.