Patent ID: 11896472
Assignee: GRANT TECHNOLOGIES LLC
Field: Medical technology (Instruments)
Classification: CPC A | IPC A

Claim 14:
15. A method of manufacturing a coated surgical mesh, said method comprising:
providing a surgical mesh comprising a first surface and a second surface, wherein the surgical mesh comprises a non-knitted/non-woven material;
providing a release sheet;
positioning an ingrowth-preventing coating comprising a liquid dispersion of silicone onto the release sheet using an applicator;
allowing the ingrowth-preventing coating to evaporate for a period of time;
placing the second surface of the surgical mesh onto the ingrowth-preventing coating;
using a flattening piece to slide the surgical mesh around the ingrowth-preventing coating without pushing down on the surgical mesh;
applying pressure to the first surface of the surgical mesh so that the ingrowth-preventing coating is forced into the surgical mesh without penetrating all the way through the surgical mesh to the first surface of the surgical mesh;
curing the ingrowth-preventing coating so as to fuse the ingrowth-preventing coating to the surgical mesh, whereby to form the coated surgical mesh;
removing the coated surgical mesh from the release sheet; and
trimming around the coated surgical mesh.