Patent ID: 6565580
Filing Date: 2003-05-20
Classification: A61F

Abstract:
Inguinal hernia correcting prosthesis, comprising a first layer (1) and a second layer (3) connected to each other, said second layer having a hole (4) and a cut (7) connecting said hole to an external edge of said second layer, wherein said first layer (1) has a recess (5) provided on an edge of said first layer, and said prosthesis further comprises a connecting flexible band (2) which has a first end fixed to said first layer (1), next to said recess (5), and a second end fixed to said second layer (3) next to said hole (4), said recess (5) being arranged to be aligned with said hole (4) along a substantially rectilinear passage for the spermatic cord, by virtue of the flexibility of said band (2), wherein said prosthesis is shaped and configured to correct inguinal hernias.