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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 10, 2018
Filed:
Jan. 29, 2014
Applicant:
Bard Shannon Limited, Humacao, PR (US);
Inventor:
Stephen Werner Pankratz, Oakville, CA (US);
Assignee:
Bard Shannon Limited, Humacao, PR (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/08 (2006.01); A61F 2/00 (2006.01); A61L 31/04 (2006.01); A61L 31/06 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61F 2/0063 (2013.01); A61L 31/048 (2013.01); A61L 31/06 (2013.01); A61F 2002/0072 (2013.01); A61F 2230/0006 (2013.01);
Abstract
A delivery device for inserting a prosthesis to repair a muscle wall defect has platen and a handle attached to the platen. The platen is collapsible to a reduced configuration. A prosthesis is formed with a pocket to receive the platen and can be maneuvered in to position with the handle. After the prosthesis is secured, the platen is removed.