Prosthesis for repair of direct space and indirect space inguinal hernias

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 5456720
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08126166

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A method of repair of direct space and indirect space inguinal hernias and a unique prosthesis enable the use of laparoscopic surgical techniques with the benefits associated therewith, while greatly reducing the recurrence of hernial defects. The prosthetic device in accordance with the present invention is a unitary piece having an abdominal wall engaging base, a hollow projection, and a slurry retaining flap. The base includes a flange that anchors the prosthetic device against the abdominal wall and a flange that covers and gives support to the surrounding abdominal wall where direct space inguinal hernia recurrence is high. The projection, situated between the ledge and the flange, is received within the defect associated with inguinal hernias and lends support thereto.

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SCHULTZ LEONARD S11036 BOONE CIRCLE BLOOMINGTON MN 55438

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Graber, John N 5039 Bryant Ave. S., Minneapolis, MN 55409 3 923
Hickok, David F 2300 Oliver Ave. S., Minneapolis, MN 55405 1 285
Pietrafitta, Joseph J 5571 Bristol La., Minnetonka, MN 55343 4 2640
Schultz, Leonard S 8883 Flesher Cir., Eden Prairie, MN 55347 28 1156

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