Bioabsorbable mesh for surgical implants

摘要

Described are methods, devices, and systems related to pelvic implants, including implants that include absorbable and non-absorbable materials.

主权项

1. An implantable mesh for the treatment of a pelvic condition comprising:
a knitted structure comprising non-absorbable fibers, wherein the non-absorbable fibers are interwoven and form a plurality of courses in the structure, wherein a course in the structure comprises a series of adjacent loops, each loop having a surface, and the structure comprises coated absorbable material present on a portion of the surface of each adjacent loop in a course, wherein the absorbable material provides stiffening of the structure in one direction.