US 12,239,520 B2
Reinforcement device with dissolvable layer and its use
Martin G. Paul, Rockville, MD (US)
Assigned to Covidien LP, Mansfield, MA (US)
Filed by Covidien LP, Mansfield, MA (US)
Filed on Jan. 9, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/094,529.
Application 13/859,406 is a division of application No. 12/783,936, filed on May 20, 2010, granted, now 8,435,307, issued on May 7, 2013.
Application 18/094,529 is a continuation of application No. 16/581,620, filed on Sep. 24, 2019, granted, now 11,547,543, issued on Jan. 10, 2023.
Application 16/581,620 is a continuation of application No. 15/475,193, filed on Mar. 31, 2017, granted, now 10,456,231, issued on Oct. 29, 2019.
Application 15/475,193 is a continuation of application No. 15/339,010, filed on Oct. 31, 2016, granted, now 9,629,703, issued on Apr. 25, 2017.
Application 15/339,010 is a continuation of application No. 14/881,326, filed on Oct. 13, 2015, granted, now 9,480,547, issued on Nov. 1, 2016.
Application 14/881,326 is a continuation of application No. 14/620,749, filed on Feb. 12, 2015, granted, now 9,186,236, issued on Nov. 17, 2015.
Application 14/620,749 is a continuation of application No. 13/859,406, filed on Apr. 9, 2013, granted, now 8,968,418, issued on Mar. 3, 2015.
Prior Publication US 2023/0147002 A1, May 11, 2023
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. A61F 2/00 (2006.01)
CPC A61F 2/0063 (2013.01) [A61F 2002/0068 (2013.01); A61F 2210/0004 (2013.01); A61F 2210/0076 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A reinforcement device for reinforcing tissues having one or more structural deficiencies, comprising:
a longitudinally extending reinforcing layer for treating the structural deficiency, the layer having a first face and a second face;
a plurality of naps distributed across at least the first face and projecting therefrom for adhering to tissue;
a first dissolvable layer including an antimicrobial component covering the plurality of naps, the first dissolvable layer adapted to increase the time before the naps substantially adhere to the tissue; and
an optional second dissolvable layer covering at least a portion of at least the second face of the reinforcing layer opposite the naps.