Patent ID: 8647304
Filing Date: 2014-02-11
Classification: A61F,A61M

Abstract:
1. An implant for percutaneous implantation through the abdominal wall for encircling and engaging an externalised length of a body duct of a human or animal patient, comprising: an exterior ring section at least a part of which is for protruding outwardly from the abdominal wall with a free end for mounting of a detachable device, and an interior section for extending through the abdominal wall and inside the patient for internal fixation of the implant, wherein the exterior ring section and the interior section have a common axis, and wherein the interior section is provided with a rigid, biocompatible, integrated ingrowth means in the form of netting, mesh, maze or sponge for the ingrowth of the exterior surface of the body duct wall, whereby abdominal tissue can spread into contiguity with serosal tissue which has infiltrated the ingrowth means.