Prosthetic device for the repair of a hernia

摘要

A prosthesis device to repair a hernia, the device comprising a canal insert made of sheet material for extending through said hernia, and being characterized in that the canal is attached at one end to a collar and at the other end a base that is to be on the inside of the hernial cavity. The base may be a sheet or a pouch that is to be brought to bear on the inside the wall of the abdominal cavity. The insertion canal providing a means to deploy said sheet or pouch against the wall of a abdominal cavity.