A device for the reconstruction of the rotator cuff including a flat element having at least two opposite ends and adapted to be connected to at least one of the damaged tendons of the rotator cuff of a patient at the ends; the flat element being entirely made of biodegradable and resorbable material.

The present invention relates to methods of repairing an inguinal hernia defect including . . . a first portion forming a partial spherical cap surface shaped and dimensioned . . . a second portion extending from an inferior edge of the first portion . . . characterized in that the piece further includes: a third portion forming an arched part extending longitudinally in the inferior direction from a medial inferior corner of the first portion, the arched part extending radially substantially in the front direction, the third portion being intended to face the medial inferior area of the inguinal anatomy, and introducing the prosthesis into a patient.

A composite scaffold having a highly porous interior with increased surface area and void volume is surrounded by a flexible support structure that substantially maintains its three-dimensional shape under tension and provides mechanical reinforcement during repair or reconstruction of soft tissue while simultaneously facilitating regeneration of functional tissue.

Soft tissue repair grafts are described comprising an anti-adhesion layer, a structural layer, and a localization layer. These layers may be distinct or integrated into one substrate. The term layer is used to distinguish tissue repair graft functionality rather than distinct material layers. The distinct layers of functionality may comprise a single plane of a substance.

The invention relates to medicine, in particular, to gynecology and urology, namely, to for ligature delivery system for axial fixation of pelvic floor structures in pelvic organ prolapse and stress urinary incontinence. Ligature delivery system for axial fixation of pelvic floor structures in pelvic organ prolapse and stress urinary incontinence consisting of the mesh material that is woven from a non-biodegradable and biodegradable monofilament threads, according to the invention so that non-biodegradable threads are arranged along to the implant axis and are not linked with each other. The technical effect is providing the axial support that is physiological for apical structures of pelvic floor and minimizing risks of mesh-associated postsurgical complications.

A composite scaffold having a highly porous interior with increased surface area and void volume is surrounded by a flexible support structure that substantially maintains its three-dimensional shape under tension and provides mechanical reinforcement during repair or reconstruction of soft tissue while simultaneously facilitating regeneration of functional tissue.

A novel single plane tissue repair patch is disclosed. The patch has a base member with an opening therethrough, and a closure member associated with the opening. The mesh may be used in open surgical procedures for hernia repairs and other repairs of body wall defects.

The present invention relates to a prosthesis (1) for hernia repair comprising a reinforcement layer (2), a first barrier layer (3) of anti-adhesion material covering at least a part of a surface of the reinforcement layer, and a second barrier layer of anti-adhesion material covering a remaining part of the surface of the reinforcement layer, the second barrier layer being formed of one or more flap member(s) (4).

A method of using at least one implantable mesh extension for repairing a tissue defect or reconstructing tissue, wherein the mesh extension is comprised of a mesh having a width and a length extending between a first end and a second end, includes passing the first end of the mesh extension through tissue adjacent to the tissue defect or tissue to be reconstructed at least once and then passing the first end of the mesh extension through a portion of the mesh. The mesh extension is then pulled to create a first self-locking stitch to anchor the mesh extension to the adjacent tissue so as to immediately resist high tension.

A method for creating a surgical mesh includes heat treating a plurality of fibers; knitting the plurality of fibers into a mesh; and heat treating the mesh by applying heat at a temperature that falls within a range of 65 degrees Celsius to 110 degrees Celsius while subjecting the mesh to a tension that falls in a range of 4.0 Newtons per centimeter (N/cm) to 32.0 N/cm for a period of time that falls in a range of 1 hour to 9 hours.