Method and apparatus for repairing a hernia

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8920445
APP PUB NO 20110112560A1
SERIAL NO

12990924

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A hernia repair device, comprising: an inflatable balloon having an inflation tube, the inflation tube having a proximal end attached to said balloon and a distal end adapted to be extracted from the body, separately from the balloon, via an opening which is smaller than a laparoscopic opening; and a mesh removably attached to said balloon, wherein the inflation tube passes through the mesh.

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  • DAVOL, INC. (A C.R. BARD COMPANY)

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Sholev, Mordehai Menashe, IL 85 5362

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