Richard Lee Phipps

US Patent:

20170281326, Oct 5, 2017

Filed:

Mar 6, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/451078

Inventors:

E. Aubrey Woodroof - Carlsbad CA, US
Richard P. Phipps - Rochester NY, US
Collyn F. Woeller - Rochester NY, US
Lipton Laverne Martin - Fork SC, US

International Classification:

A61F 2/00
A61K 31/35
A61L 31/16
A61L 31/14
A61L 31/02
A61L 31/04

Abstract:

An improved abdominal hernia repair system is presented comprised of a silicone layer backed up with a knitted or woven polypropylene fabric layer, the silicone layer possessing a regular pattern of slits that permit equilibration of fluid pressure across the device. A variety of therapeutic substances can be applied to the hernia repair device to promote healing, including aloe and other medicinal preparations. A layer of water soluble or water insoluble anti-scar compound is also present, the preferred compound being Salinomycin.An improved inguinal hernia repair system is presented that is identical to the above except it does not contain the hydrophobic silicone component.