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Granted Patent B2
US 12702537 · App. 18/991,894 · Granted Aug 11, 2026

Segmented skirted surgical mesh

Inventors: John W. Huelskamp (Deer Park, IL); Eric Nelson (Barrington, IL); Eric Bouillet (La Talaudière, FR); William Wiecek (La Talaudière, FR)
Assignee: Sheridan Technologies LLC
A61F2/0063
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Patent No.
US 12702537
App. No.
18/991,894
Granted
Aug 11, 2026
Kind
B2
Abstract

A segmented skirted surgical mesh for use in reconstructing a soft tissue defect, the segmented skirted surgical mesh comprising: a base layer of surgical mesh, the base layer of surgical mesh comprising an outer edge; and a segmented continuous skirt of surgical mesh comprising an outer edge and an inner edge which defines a central opening, the segmented continuous skirt of surgical mesh being secured to the base layer of surgical mesh at the outer edge of the continuous skirt of surgical mesh, and the segmented continuous skirt of surgical mesh comprising a plurality of slits formed in the segmented continuous skirt of surgical mesh, wherein the plurality of slits extend outwardly from the inner edge of the segmented continuous skirt of surgical mesh, whereby to form a plurality of flaps of surgical mesh in the segmented continuous skirt of surgical mesh, such that at least one of the flaps of surgical mesh can be lifted away from the base layer of surgical mesh and secured to soft tissue without causing distortion of the base layer of surgical mesh.

Claims (25)

1 . A surgical mesh for use in reconstructing a soft tissue defect, the surgical mesh comprising:

a base layer comprising an outer edge; and

a skirt layer comprising an outer edge and an inner edge which defines a central opening, and a plurality of slits extending outwardly from the inner edge of the skirt layer and terminating at the outer edge of the skirt layer, whereby to form a plurality of flaps;

wherein the skirt layer overlies the base layer so that the outer edge of the skirt layer is aligned with the outer edge of the base layer, and further wherein the outer edge of the skirt layer is secured to the outer edge of the base layer.

2 . The surgical mesh according to claim 1 wherein the outer edge of the base layer has an oval configuration.

3 . The surgical mesh according to claim 1 wherein the outer edge of the base layer has a circular configuration.

4 . The surgical mesh according to claim 1 wherein at least three slits are formed in the skirt layer.

5 . The surgical mesh according to claim 1 wherein at least four slits are formed in the skirt layer.

6 . The surgical mesh according to claim 1 wherein each of the slits extends at an angle of 90 degrees to an adjacent inner edge of the skirt layer.

7 . The surgical mesh according to claim 1 wherein each of the slits extends at an angle of other than 90 degrees to an adjacent inner edge of the skirt layer.

8 . A method for reconstructing a soft tissue defect, said method comprising:

providing a surgical mesh comprising:

a base layer comprising an outer edge; and

a skirt layer comprising an outer edge and an inner edge which defines a central opening, and a plurality of slits extending outwardly from the inner edge of the skirt layer and terminating at the outer edge of the skirt layer, whereby to form a plurality of flaps;

wherein the skirt layer overlies the base layer so that the outer edge of the skirt layer is aligned with the outer edge of the base layer, and further wherein the outer edge of the skirt layer is secured to the outer edge of the base layer;

positioning the surgical mesh adjacent to a soft tissue defect; and

lifting at least one of the plurality of flaps away from the base layer and securing the at least one flap to soft tissue without causing distortion of the base layer.

9 . The method according to claim 8 wherein the outer edge of the base layer has an oval configuration.

10 . The method according to claim 8 wherein the outer edge of the base layer has a circular configuration.

11 . The method according to claim 8 wherein at least three slits are formed in the skirt layer.

12 . The method according to claim 8 wherein at least four slits are formed in the skirt layer.

13 . The method according to claim 8 wherein each of the slits extends at an angle of 90 degrees to the adjacent inner edge of the skirt layer.

14 . The method according to claim 8 wherein each of the slits extends at an angle of other than 90 degrees to the adjacent inner edge of the skirt layer.

15 . The method according to claim 8 wherein the plurality of flaps are secured to soft tissue using suture.

16 . The method according to claim 8 wherein the plurality of flaps are secured to soft tissue using tacks.