Patent ID: 9308069
Filing Date: 2016-04-12
CPC Classification: A61F,A61L

Claim Text:
1. An insert for laparoscopic hernia repair, comprising: a front portion formed of a material having a smaller insertion position and a larger placement position, the front portion conforming to a pre-determined shape of a hernia sac, the front portion configured to fit precisely into the hernia sac to fill a space within the sac to prevent bowel from moving back into the hernia sac, wherein said front portion is preformed to conform to the pre-determined shape by a three-dimensional map of a hernia defect and hernia volume, the front portion having an irregular shape, wherein first, second and third transverse planes through the front portion between an upper portion and a lower portion have different shapes and dimensions; a back portion that covers normal muscles and fascia, the front portion extending from the back portion into the hernia sac; and a second projection spaced from the front portion and extending from the back portion, the second projection being irregular in configuration and configured to fill a volume.