Sofradim Production

Medtronic, Inc.

Covidien LP

Robert Vestberg

Pierre Bailly

Sébastien Ladet

Richard N Cornelussen

Walter Skalla

Suzelei Montanari

Seth Gleiman

Jonathan D Thomas

Thierry Brune

Darlene Nebinger

Aurelie Serrero

Asimina Glynou

Pascalle Reiters

Ulrich Wolfhard

Vit Novacek

Amandine Radlovic

Aurélie Serrero

A biodegradable triblock copolymer comprising: an A-B-A' structure wherein the A and A′ blocks each include polylactide, the B block includes from about 55 to about 100 mole percent of polytrimethylene carbonate and 0 to about 45 mole percent polylactide, and the biodegradable triblock copolymer overall includes from about 15 to about 25 mole percent of the polytrimethylene carbonate and from about 75 to about 85 mole percent of the polylactide. Also provided are compositions and implantable medical devices made therefrom.

Biodegradable triblock copolymers and implantable medical devices made therefrom

The present disclosure describes kits for surgical repair of soft tissue defects, including hernias. The kits include any combination of components selected from an implantable sheet, at least one loop tie, a delivery tool, a positioner, a rolling device, and a insertion member. Packaging for the kits and/or components and methods of using the kits and/or components are also provided.

Kits for surgical repair of soft tissue defects and components, packaging, and methods of use thereof

The invention relates to a prosthetic valve () for regulating fluid flow between an upstream side () and a downstream side () and being operable between an open status and a closed status. The prosthetic valve comprises: &#x2014;an orifice () arranged in a surrounding member () and extending between the upstream side () and the downstream side () wherein in the open status of the prosthetic valve () the fluid flow through the orifice is maximally enabled and wherein in the closed status of the prosthetic valve the fluid flow through the orifice in a restriction direction () from the downstream side () to the upstream side () is restricted; and&#x2014;a leaflet () arranged in the orifice and being operable between an open status corresponding to the open status of the prosthetic valve and a closed status corresponding to the closed status of the prosthetic valve. The prosthetic valve further comprises regurgitation means () arranged in the prosthetic valve for achieving regurgitation in the restriction direction and arranged for becoming ineffective after a period of deployment.

Prosthetic valve for regulating fluid flow

A biodegradable triblock copolymer comprising: an A-B-A' structure wherein the A and A&#x2032; blocks each include polylactide, the B block includes from about 55 to about 100 mole percent of polytrimethylene carbonate and 0 to about 45 mole percent polylactide, and the biodegradable triblock copolymer overall includes from about 15 to about 25 mole percent of the polytrimethylene carbonate and from about 75 to about 85 mole percent of the polylactide. Also provided are compositions and implantable medical devices made therefrom.

The present invention relates to an implant () comprising:

Implant comprising oxidized cellulose and method for preparing such an implant

The present invention relates to an implant () comprising: &#x2014;a substrate () the surface of which comprising oxidized cellulose, said oxidized cellulose having a degree of oxidation ranging from 0.0 to 1, and &#x2014;a multilayer coating covering said substrate, said multilayer coating comprising at least a first layer () adjacent said substrate, said first layer being formed of chitosan, and a second layer () adjacent said first layer, said second layer being formed of oxidized cellulose having a degree of oxidation ranging from 0.5 to 1. The invention further relates to a method for preparing such an implant.

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Charbonniere les Bains, France

Robert Vestberg