Patents Assigned to Sofradim Production
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Patent number: 11471257Abstract: The present disclosure provides implants suitable for hernia or prolapse repair, the implants including an implantable web including a combination of laid yarns and threading yarns and optionally a substrate. Methods of making such implants are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2019Date of Patent: October 18, 2022Assignee: SOFRADIM PRODUCTIONInventors: Damien Simons, Gaetan Guerin, Nizar Bechir
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Patent number: 11446839Abstract: The present invention relates to a porous support (20) intended to be removably positioned on a top side (11b) of a perforated plate (11) of a table (10) of a vacuum hold down device (1), the perforated plate having a bottom side (11a) connected to a vacuum system (13) for producing reduced pressure on the bottom side, wherein the porous support includes a perforated tray (21) provided on one side (21a) with outer reliefs (23) and on the other side (21b) with a blade penetrable porous structure (22) fixed thereon. The invention further relates to a vacuum hold down device (1) including such a support. The invention also relates to a process for replacing a first porous support by a second porous support in such a device.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2020Date of Patent: September 20, 2022Assignee: SOFRADIM PRODUCTIONInventors: Stephane Rochet, Thomas Vial
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Patent number: 11447602Abstract: A biodegradable triblock copolymer comprising: an A-B-A? structure wherein the A and A? blocks each include polylactide, the B block includes from about 55 to about 100 mole percent of polytrimethylene carbonate and 0 to about 45 mole percent polylactide, and the biodegradable triblock copolymer overall includes from about 15 to about 25 mole percent of the polytrimethylene carbonate and from about 75 to about 85 mole percent of the polylactide. Also provided are compositions and implantable medical devices made therefrom.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2019Date of Patent: September 20, 2022Assignees: SOFRADIM PRODUCTION, COVIDIEN LPInventors: Walter Skalla, Jonathan Thomas, Thierry Brune, Darlene P. Nebinger, Seth S. Gleiman, Robert Vestberg
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Patent number: 11439498Abstract: The invention relates to a prosthesis for supporting a breast implant comprising: a reinforcement part configured to receive a curved lower portion of a breast implant, the reinforcement part having an elongation under 50N in the vertical direction of E1, a fixation part intended to be fixed to the pectoral muscle, the fixation part having an elongation under 50N in the vertical direction of E2, and a transition part connecting together the reinforcement part and the fixation part, said transition part having an elongation under 50N in the vertical direction of E3, wherein E3 is greater than E1 and greater than E2.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2020Date of Patent: September 13, 2022Assignee: SOFRADIM PRODUCTIONInventors: Genevieve Doucet, Thierry Brune, Xavier Couderc, Cecile Beausseron-Valentin
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Patent number: 11426106Abstract: A medical drain sensor is provided located in a region of a drain tube which has turbulent or re-circulatory exudate flow. Means are provided in some embodiments to promote or enhance such flow.Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 2018Date of Patent: August 30, 2022Assignees: Sofradim Production, CEA (Commissariat A L'energie Atomique Et Aux Energies Alternatives)Inventors: Yves Bayon, Dagmar Guyader, Maxime Gougis, Mélanie Alias, Séverine Vignoud, Frederic Bottausci, Pascal Mailley
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Patent number: 11389282Abstract: The present invention relates to a prosthesis (1) for hernia repair comprising a reinforcement layer (2), a first barrier layer (3) of anti-adhesion material covering at least a part of a surface of the reinforcement layer, and a second barrier layer of anti-adhesion material covering a remaining part of the surface of the reinforcement layer, the second barrier layer being formed of one or more flap member(s) (4).Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2020Date of Patent: July 19, 2022Assignee: SOFRADIM PRODUCTIONInventors: Sebastien Francois, Michel Therin, Nicolas Prost
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Patent number: 11376109Abstract: The invention concerns a flat package for a non sterile protective pouch (16) receiving a sterile surgical mesh; the package includes: an external envelope (2) including a front panel (3) and a complementary back panel (4), the inner face of the front panel (3) and the inner face of the back panel (4) being bonded respectively with a front layer (17) and with a back layer (18) of an internal envelope (15) made of a moisture-impervious material, the front panel (3) and the back panel (4) being jointed along the contours of the external envelope and, the package having an opening end comprising two tearable portions (8) configured to separate the front panel (3) upon which the front layer (17) of the internal envelope (15) is bonded from the back panel (4) upon which the back layer (18) of the internal envelope (15) is attached.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2016Date of Patent: July 5, 2022Assignee: SOFRADIM PRODUCTIONInventors: Rebecca Ferrand, Thomas Vial, Barbara Grepinet
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Patent number: 11359313Abstract: The invention relates to a prosthetic porous knit based on a monofilament of a biocompatible polymer material, the pattern followed for the knitting of said monofilament on a warp knitting machine having two guide bars B1, B2 being the following, according to the ISO 11676 standard: Bar B1: 1.2/4.5/4.3/4.5/4.3/1.0/1.2/1.0// Bar B2: 4.3/1.0/1.2/1.0/1.2/4.5/4.3/4.5// The invention further relates to a method for producing such a knit and to a hernia prosthesis comprising such a knit.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2020Date of Patent: June 14, 2022Assignee: SOFRADIM PRODUCTIONInventor: Julie Lecuivre
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Patent number: 11304790Abstract: The invention relates to a prosthesis (1) comprising a textile (2) of elongate shape defining a longitudinal axis A, and a reinforcing element comprising at least one semi-rigid elongate structure (8) connected to said textile, said structure being substantially parallel to said longitudinal axis A and having a distal end provided with at least one fastening element (4) distinct from said textile and capable of cooperating with a part of a tool (10) that is able to pass through said trocar, in order to temporarily couple said prosthesis to said tool.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2019Date of Patent: April 19, 2022Assignee: SOFRADIM PRODUCTIONInventor: Pierre Bailly
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Patent number: 11291536Abstract: The present invention relates to a device (1) for introducing a flexible prosthesis into a surgical incision, comprising a globally tubular body (2) having a proximal end (2a) and a distal end (2b), said tubular body being designed for receiving the prosthesis in a folded configuration in a sliding way, wherein the tubular body is provided with an open longitudinal slit (3) extending from said proximal end (2a) to said distal end (2b), and wherein said distal end is provided with a distal semi-tubular rounded extension (2c).Type: GrantFiled: May 28, 2019Date of Patent: April 5, 2022Assignee: SOFRADIM PRODUCTIONInventors: Pierre Bailly, Mylene Desorme, Genevieve Doucet
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Patent number: 11266489Abstract: The present invention relates to a prosthetic knit based on at least a first yarn of biocompatible polymer material defining first and second opposite and openwork faces, and on at least a second biocompatible and heat-fusible monofilament yarn, forming barbs that protrude outwards from at least said first face and are obtained by melting loops generated by said second yarn, the chart followed for the knitting of said first and second yarns on a warp knitting machine having three guide bars B1, B2, B3 being the following, according to the ISO 11676 standard: —Bar B1: 1.0/0.1//—Bar B2: 1.0/7.7/6.6/7.7//—Bar B3: 2.1/5.5/3.4/0.0// said second yarn following the chart of bar B3. The present invention also relates to a process for manufacturing such a knit.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2019Date of Patent: March 8, 2022Assignee: SOFRADIM PRODUCTIONInventors: Julie Lecuivre, Xavier Bourges, Pierre Bailly
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Publication number: 20210298887Abstract: The present invention relates to a prosthesis (200) comprising: —one mesh (1) delimited by a peripheral exterior edge (1a), —a frame (2) fastened to said mesh and adopting the shape of said peripheral exterior edge of the mesh, said frame being set back from said peripheral exterior edge and being provided with two hinge points (3a, 3b), the line passing through said two hinge points also passing through the centre (1b) of the mesh and thus forming a line M for folding the mesh in two, characterized in that said prosthesis further comprises at least two anchor pieces (5) made of suturable material and located on a single face of the mesh (1) on either side of said folding line, each piece having a fixed part (5a) linked to said mesh and a free part (5b), said free part being linked to at least one thread-shaped element (7).Type: ApplicationFiled: June 9, 2021Publication date: September 30, 2021Applicant: SOFRADIM PRODUCTIONInventors: Pierre Bailly, Gaetan Romuald
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Patent number: 11065056Abstract: A method of generating a computer-based observable model of an implantable repair material secured to a patient is provided. The method includes processing data corresponding to a patient using a computing device including a processor and a memory storing a software application executable by the processor. The method also includes indicating an implantable repair material and a fixation for securing the implantable repair material to the patient and indicating a distribution of the fixation about the implantable repair material. The method also includes generating an observable model of the implantable repair material secured to the patient on a display operably associated with the computing device. The observable model depicts the indicated distribution of the fixation about the implantable repair material.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2017Date of Patent: July 20, 2021Assignee: SOFRADIM PRODUCTIONInventors: Frederic Turquier, Vit Novacek, Tristan Belzacq, Gaetan Guerin
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Patent number: 11058332Abstract: In-vivo systems and methods for the detection of early signs of post-surgery infection are described. The in-vivo systems include a drain system with a tube configured to drain fluids from a surgery site, at least one sensor unit for sensing the presence of at least one infection biomarker, a processor for processing a signal generated by the at least one sensor unit, a transmitter for transmitting the signal, and a notification system for receiving the signal, analyzing the signal by comparing it to a threshold, determining presence of infection, and generating an indication on the presence of infection.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2015Date of Patent: July 13, 2021Assignee: Sofradim ProductionInventor: Yves Bayon
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Patent number: 11039912Abstract: The present invention relates to a prosthesis (200) comprising: —one mesh (1) delimited by a peripheral exterior edge (1a), —a frame (2) fastened to said mesh and adopting the shape of said peripheral exterior edge of the mesh, said frame being set back from said peripheral exterior edge and being provided with two hinge points (3a, 3b), the line passing through said two hinge points also passing through the centre (1b) of the mesh and thus forming a line M for folding the mesh in two, characterized in that said prosthesis further comprises at least two anchor pieces (5) made of suturable material and located on a single face of the mesh (1) on either side of said folding line, each piece having a fixed part (5a) linked to said mesh and a free part (5b), said free part being linked to at least one thread-shaped element (7).Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2020Date of Patent: June 22, 2021Assignee: SOFRADIM PRODUCTIONInventors: Pierre Bailly, Gaetan Romuald
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Patent number: 11028509Abstract: The invention relates to a method for forming a prosthetic base knit (1) made of two parallel sheets of porous knits, namely a first sheet (2) of porous knit and a second sheet of porous knit, said two parallel sheets being joined together in a discrete manner by a plurality of connecting porous knits (4) spaced apart from each other. The invention further relates to a method for manufacturing H-shaped prostheses for hernia repair from said base knit thus obtained and to the prostheses obtained therefrom.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2018Date of Patent: June 8, 2021Assignee: SOFRADIM PRODUCTIONInventors: Xavier Couderc, Jeremy Miralles, Camille Noorman
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Patent number: 10959824Abstract: The package (1) for a surgical mesh (100) comprises: a receiving member (2) configured and dimensioned to receive at least one surgical mesh (100), and a covering member (3) configured and dimensioned to cover the said at least one surgical mesh (100) maintaining with the receiving member (2) the surgical mesh (100) in a substantially flat position, and a gas channelling network interposed between the said receiving member (2) and the said covering member (3) configured to channel a sterilization gas within the at least one surgical mesh (100).Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2019Date of Patent: March 30, 2021Assignee: SOFRADIM PRODUCTIONInventors: Rebecca Ferrand, Thomas Vial, Barbara Grepinet
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Patent number: 10945823Abstract: The invention relates to a device (1) and method for selecting the size and shape of a prosthesis and/or for determining the location of marks to be made on the external face of the skin of a patient intended to receive such a prosthesis, for example for repairing a hernia, comprising a sheet (2) of transparent material, the said sheet comprising: —a plurality of graphical representations (3a, 3b, 4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 5c, 5d) concentrically embodying the respective outlines of various shapes and sizes of prosthesis, —a plurality of first holes (6a, 6b, 6c, 6d, 6e, 7a, 7b, 7c, 7d, 7e) arranged along the transverse line passing through the centre of the said sheet, and —a plurality of second holes (8a, 8b, 8c, 8d, 8e, 8f, 8g, 9a, 9b, 9c, 9d, 9e, 9f, 9g) arranged along the longitudinal line passing through the centre (C) of the said sheet.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2018Date of Patent: March 16, 2021Assignee: SOFRADIM PRODUCTIONInventors: Sebastien Francois, Sebastien Ladet
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Patent number: 10900153Abstract: The invention relates to a knit having barbs protruding outwards from both faces obtained by knitting yarns of biocompatible material in guide-bars B2, B3 and B4 of a knitting machine, wherein the knitting patterns followed by guide-bars B2 and B3 involve at least two needles and produce an arrangement of yarns defining two faces of the knit, the knitting pattern followed by guide-bar B4 making stitches generating loops protruding outwards from each of the faces of the knit, guide-bar B4 being threaded with a hot-melt monofilament yarn, heat-setting the knit, forming barbs by cutting the loops via melting.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2018Date of Patent: January 26, 2021Assignee: SOFRADIM PRODUCTIONInventors: Xavier Couderc, Anthony Mira, Francoise Varone, Yves Bayon
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Patent number: 10865505Abstract: The present invention relates to a prosthetic fabric (5) comprising an arrangement (2) of yarns that define at least first and second opposite faces (2a, 2b) for said fabric, said fabric comprising on at least said first face, one or more barbs (3) that protrude outwards relative to said first face, said fabric being covered, at least partly, on said second face with a microporous layer made of a bioresorbable material, said barbs being covered with a coating made of a water-soluble material. The invention also relates to a process for obtaining such a fabric and to prostheses obtained from such a fabric.Type: GrantFiled: September 6, 2010Date of Patent: December 15, 2020Assignee: SOFRADIM PRODUCTIONInventors: Suzelei Montanari, Yves Bayon, Xavier Bourges, Delphine Petit