US5092884A
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Surgical composite structure having absorbable and nonabsorbable components
Assignee: Covidien AG
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Filing: 1990-07-25
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Granted: 1992-03-03
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Expires: 2010-07-25
Abstract
Abstract A composite structure is disclosed having two or more biocompatible polymers. At least one of the polymers is nonabsorbable. The nonabsorbable polymer is extruded into a fiber. The fiber can be fabricated into a textile structure, for example a woven mesh. The nonabsorbable mesh is then encapsulated with at least one bioabsorbable polymer. The composite structure is useful for repairing anatomical defects, for example in a mammalian abdominal wall.
Inventors
- 👤 Dennis F. Devereux
- 👤 Henry P. Landi
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 14:09
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61L; A61L31/00; A61L31/14; A61L31/148; A61L27/00; A61L27/40; A61L27/44; A61L27/48; A61L31/12; A61L31/125; A61L31/129
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
62 words
A surgical composite structure for mammalian tissue comprising: a) a nonabsorable woven component prepared from a plurality of fibers, the fibers comprising a polybutester, and b) a film consisting essentially of bioabsorbable component laminated to the nonabsorbable woven component, the bioabsorbable component comprising a random compolymer prepared from at least two monomers selected from the group consisting of lactides, carbonates and lactones.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
62 words
A surgical composite structure for mammalian tissue comprising: a) a nonabsorable woven component prepared from a plurality of fibers, the fibers comprising a polybutester, and b) a film consisting essentially of bioabsorbable component laminated to the nonabsorbable woven component, the bioabsorbable component comprising a random compolymer prepared from at least two monomers selected from the group consisting of lactides, carbonates and lactones.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
The composite structure of claim 1 wherein the random copolymer is prepared from at least the monomers glycolide and 1,3-dioxan-2-one.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
62 words
A surgical composite structure for mammalian tissue comprising: a) a nonabsorbable reinforcing component prepared from a plurality of fibers, at least one of the fibers manufactured from a polymer selected from the group consisting of a polybutester and blends of the same, and b) a film consisting essentially of a bioabsorbable component comprising a polymer prepared from the monomers glycolide and 1,3-dioxan-2-one.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
62 words
A surgical composite structure for mammalian tissue comprising: a) a nonabsorbable reinforcing component prepared from a plurality of fibers, at least one of the fibers manufactured from a polymer selected from the group consisting of a polybutester and blends of the same, and b) a film consisting essentially of a bioabsorbable component comprising a polymer prepared from the monomers glycolide and 1,3-dioxan-2-one.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
15 words
The composite structure of claim 3 wherein the film of component b) is a laminate.
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