BIORESORBABLE SEPTOPLASTY CLOSURE IMPLANT

摘要

A bioresorbable implant and associated method for use in conjunction with septoplasty procedure comprises a thin, at least partially flexible mesh sheet constructed with struts of material intersecting at points defining openings entirely through the mesh sheet, and wherein the sheet defines a plane with opposing side surfaces. A plurality of projections extend away from the sheet on both side surfaces thereof. The openings through the mesh sheet have minimum dimensions in the range of 2 to 8 mm, and the projections have a length in the range of 1 to 5 mm. The openings in the mesh sheet may define regular polygons, whereby the struts may have minimum dimensions in the range of 2 to 8 mm. The projections may extend from the intersections of the struts, directly from the struts, or both from the intersections and the struts. A method of performing septoplasty in accordance with the invention is also disclosed.

主权项

1. An implant for use in conjunction with septoplasty, comprising:
a thin, at least partially flexible mesh sheet constructed with struts of material intersecting at points defining openings entirely through the mesh sheet; the mesh sheet defining a plane with opposing side surfaces; a plurality of projections connected to the mesh sheet and extending away from the sheet on both side surfaces thereof; wherein the implant is composed of a bioresorbable material; wherein the openings through the mesh sheet have minimum dimensions in the range of 2 to 8 mm; and wherein the projections have a length in the range of 1 to 5 mm.