摘要 |
<p>The present invention pertains to a patch (24) of flexible surgical mesh (22) material having at least one elongated semi-rigid member (26) secured to the mesh material for use in facilitating positioning of the mesh material in surgical operations. In variant embodiments of the invention a plurality of semi-rigid members are formed either integrally with the flexible mesh as a single unit of the same material, or as separate component parts secured to the mesh material.</p> |