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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 04, 2020
Filed:
Oct. 21, 2016
C.r. Bard, Inc., Murray Hill, NJ (US);
Roger E. Darois, Foster, RI (US);
John Peter Groetelaars, Barrington, RI (US);
Michael F. Jacene, Blackstone, MA (US);
Anthony Colesanti, Bristol, RI (US);
Michael J. Lee, Barrington, RI (US);
Richard V. Longo, North Kingstown, RI (US);
Tara Smith, Wakefield, RI (US);
James M. Brann, East Greenwich, RI (US);
C.R. Bard, Inc., Murray Hill, NJ (US);
Abstract
A hernia repair device is provided which may include a soft tissue repair prosthesis and an expandable device configured to be removably connected with the soft tissue repair prosthesis. When expanded, the expandable device may be configured to position the soft tissue repair prosthesis adjacent a hernia defect. The soft tissue repair prosthesis may include at least one loop or slit configured to receive a portion of the expandable device. The prosthesis may include a tether to hoist, locate or position the soft tissue repair prosthesis. The expandable device may include indicia for positioning the prosthesis relative to the edge of the hernia defect.