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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 29, 2020
Filed:
Sep. 05, 2018
Tepha, Inc., Lexington, MA (US);
Said Rizk, Windham, NH (US);
Bhavin Shah, Lowell, MA (US);
David P. Martin, Arlington, MA (US);
Simon F. Williams, Cambridge, MA (US);
TEPHA, INC., Lexington, MA (US);
Abstract
Calendered surgical meshes comprising polyhydroxyalkanoate polymers have been developed. These meshes, preferably made from poly-4-hydroxybutyrate or copolymer thereof, have a thickness that is between 50 to 99% of the thickness of the mesh prior to calendering, and a burst strength that is not less than 20% of the burst strength of the mesh prior to calendering. The thinner calendered meshes are particularly suitable for surgical applications where a thinner profile mesh with high burst strength is required, and where it is advantageous to have a mesh with a smooth surface. The meshes may be partially or fully resorbable, and are particularly suitable for use in the treatment of pelvic organ prolapse.