摘要 |
An implantable prosthesis (21) for repairing an abdominal wall defect is disclosed. The implantable prosthesis comprises a soft tissue repair patch (22); a support member (98) provided on the soft tissue repair patch; and at least one tether (24) including a strap portion extending away from the soft tissue repair patch, the strap portion having a cross-section with a width and thickness, the width being greater than the thickness. The tether extends a sufficient length from the patch to extend through the abdominal wall defect when the patch is on one side of the defect so that a portion of the tether is on the other side of the defect and adapted to be pulled by a user to position the soft tissue repair patch and/or to be secured to tissue to anchor the soft tissue repair patch. |