Patent ID: 6610006
Filing Date: 2003-08-26
Classification: A61B,A61F

Abstract:
An implantable prosthesis for repairing a tissue or muscle wall defect, the implantable prosthesis comprising:a patch of prosthetic repair fabric including a body portion that is constructed and arranged to cover at least a portion of the tissue or muscle wall defect and an anchoring portion that is constructed and arranged to secure the patch to host tissue or muscle, the patch further including a preformed region that is constructed and arranged to reduce the incidence of the detrimental effect of tension at the anchoring portion when the patch is secured to the tissue or muscle and a force is applied at the tissue or muscle wall defect and/or to compensate for contraction of the patch relative to the tissue or muscle, wall defect due to tissue shrinkage during scarification, the preformed region having a three-dimensional shape and including a preformed dome having an open end that is configured to be disposed over the tissue or muscle wall defect.