A TISSUE REPAIR PATCH

摘要

A tissue repair patch in the form of a biocompatible, flexible sheet of material having a perimeter wherein at least a portion of the perimeter has two or more flanges with a space disposed between adjacent flanges. During repair of a defect in a tissue diaphragm, the patch may be placed so as to cover a hole in the tissue diaphragm with the flanges of the patch placed on both sides of the tissue diaphragm. The patch offers a stronger repair than conventional patches and is anticipated to be useful for hernia repair, for vascular repair, heart muscle repair and for other various soft tissue closures. It may be secured by various known means including sutures and surgical staples.