Patent ID: 8475503
Filing Date: 2013-07-02
Classification: A61F

Abstract:
1. A method of fabricating an implantable prosthesis, comprising: placing an inferior mesh layer on a floor of a three-dimensional mold; introducing moldable material into the mold; placing a superior mesh layer on a top surface of the moldable material in the mold; heating the mold with the moldable material to a desired temperature so that the mold is heated for a desired time; then forming a molded implant body formed by the heated moldable material whereby the mesh layers are integrally moldably attached to inferior and superior surfaces of the molded body formed by the moldable material; and selectively exposing at least one of the inferior and superior mesh layers so that at least one region is substantially devoid of the moldable material whereby the exposed region promotes tissue in-growth therein while at least a major portion of the mesh layers are integrally moldably attached to the molded body.