Abstract: The present invention relates to a composite prosthesis (17) for reinforcement of a tissue structure, comprising a porous textile support (1) which includes an arrangement of threads each composed of at least one filament of nonabsorbable polymer material, said textile support defining a microporous texture comprising the interstices located between at least two threads at the sites of contact of one thread with at least one other thread, wherein, in at least one protected zone (18) of the textile support, a hydrophilic absorbable material coats the textile support, forming a film enveloping and penetrating into the arrangement of threads, occluding at least the microporous texture, but without forming a plane layer covering at least one face of the textile support.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an intermediate composite part (1) designed for forming a composite reinforcement prosthesis and comprising:

Abstract: This reinforcement comprises a first piece and a second piece which are assembled with one another, said first piece comprising a longitudinal edge of corrugated shape, level with which said second piece is fixed.

Abstract: A prosthetic knit for medical or surgical use which has a structure made of monofilament and/or multifilament yarn which is biocompatible and optionally partially bioabsorbable.

Abstract: The invention concerns a prosthetic mounting clip (1) having a monolithic structure, made of a biologically absorbable plastic material, comprising a distal anchoring element (2) in an anatomical support (8), a proximal stop element (3) relative to a prosthetic part (9), and a connecting rod (4) linking the distal anchoring element (2) and the proximal stop element (3), the connecting rod (4) being arranged relative to the distal anchoring element (2), to determine at least two positions of said connecting rod (4), namely an inoperative position wherein the connecting rod (4) is arranged along a direction (R) relative to the distal anchoring element (2), and another stressed position wherein the connecting rod (4) is folded back against the distal anchoring element (2) along a second direction (P).

Abstract: An assembly includes a suburethral supporting strip and a needle or similar sharp part designed to pass through the skin, and a composite band including at least a flat protective sheath, the suburethral supporting strip being disposed for example freely inside this sheath; the flat sheath including, in its lengthwise direction, two parts disposed on either side of a central separation area and at each of its two ends the composite band has a single part of a lockable and unlockable connecting device, while the needle has at least one other part of a connecting device, the connecting device of the composite band and each connecting device of the needle enabling the needle to be connected releasably to at least one of the ends of the composite band.

Abstract: This appliance comprises, in a tubular body (20), a magazine slide (22) secured to a needle (50) and itself containing fasteners (A), means for distributing the fasteners one by one, and an ejection plunger (42) able to push the anchoring bar (2) of the awaiting first fastener (A) into the needle.

Abstract: This reinforcement consists of a reinforcement piece (2) and of a flap (3) connected to this reinforcement piece (2); the reinforcement piece (2) is made of a prosthetic knit and has a slit (5) for its engagement around the spermatic cord; the flap (3) is able to be folded over the slit (5).

Abstract: The device comprises at least one filiform suspension cord, made of nonabsorbable material and with limited elasticity, and at least two anchoring parts connected to the ends of this cord; these anchoring parts are made of sheet material, having a flexible and openworked structure, capable of adapting to the configuration of the respective implantation walls, and said parts are intended to be fixed to these same walls by appropriate means, such as suturing or stapling, and then to be incorporated in these walls by regrowth of tissue through them.

Abstract: This assembly includes a suburethral supporting strip and a needle or similar sharp part designed to pass through the skin.

Abstract: The composite prosthesis comprises a prosthetic fabric having a three-dimensional structure separating two surfaces, one of which is open to post-surgical cell colonization. The composite prosthesis further comprises at least one film of a collagenous material linked to the other surface of the prosthetic fabric. The composite prosthesis may be used to prevent post-surgical adhesion.

Abstract: An integral fabric made of at least one thread and having a thickness making apparent two opposite porous surfaces, the fabric having a honeycomb-like structure comprising transverse channels along the thickness of the fabric which are close and parallel to one another and emerging into an opening on either porous surface.

Abstract: This knit is produced on the basis of a biocompatible polymer material monofilament, whose pattern is defined by a front lap and a rear lap of yarns knitted together and determines a plurality of cells each having a substantially polygonal shape. The pattern gives the knit a multidirectional tensile behavior such as obtained by a front lap capable of being obtained by knitting according to a scheme 5-4/4-3/2-1/0-1/1-2/3-4 and by a rear lap capable of being obtained by knitting according to a scheme 0-1/1-2/3-4/5-4/4-3/2-1.

Abstract: A prosthetic implant for obturating an anatomical duct, cavity or orifice, has a porous textile element obtained from a prosthetic fabric, having a flat and nongathered up configuration in the shape of a patch with a continuous outer edge or periphery. The implant has at least two radial elements extending and distributed around a central zone free from any radial element. The radial element centripetally stresses the remaining periphery of the textile element. A peripheral zone having radial elements is comprised of at least two superimposed panels of prosthetic fabric. The radial elements are in the shape of textile strips and consist of a multiplicity of stitches linking the two panels with at least one thread.

Abstract: This reinforcement consists of a reinforcement piece (2) and of a flap (3) connected to this reinforcement piece (2); the reinforcement piece (2) is made of a prosthetic knit and has a slit (5) for its engagement around the spermatic cord; the flap (3) is able to be folded over the slit (5).

Abstract: Composite prosthesis, comprising a non-absorbable prosthetic fabric and at least one film made of a material which is absorbable in vivo, combined with one surface of the prosthetic fabric. In combination, the prosthetic fabric has a three-dimensional structure separating its two surfaces, at least one of which is open to all post-surgical cell colonization, and the film of absorbable material is linked at least superficially to the other surface of said fabric.