Band-like structure for the augmentation of a ligament
The invention relates to a band-like structure for the augmentation of a ligament, comprising a central section for fastening to an organ of the true pelvis, said central section having a central knit fabric with a central warp direction, a lateral section for fastening to a suspension surface and a plurality of threads, which are connected to the central section and the lateral section. It is proposed that the central knit fabric comprises the plurality of threads.
1. Band-like structure for the augmentation of a ligament, comprising:
a central section for fastening to an organ of the true pelvis;
a lateral section for fastening to a suspension surface;
a plurality of threads which are connected to the central section and the lateral section; and
a connecting section comprising the plurality of threads;
wherein the central section comprises a central knit fabric with a central warp direction;
wherein the central warp direction is parallel with an axis extending along the connecting section from the lateral section to the central section;
wherein the central knit fabric comprises the plurality of threads;
wherein the connecting section is located between the central section and the lateral section such that a tensile force exerted on the central section and the lateral section is at least sectionally completely transmitted by the connecting section;
wherein the connecting section comprises a contortion section which comprises the plurality of threads; and
wherein the plurality of threads is separately guided within the contortion section.
2. Band-like structure according to claim 1 , wherein the band-like structure comprises a second connecting section and a second lateral section; and
wherein a connecting section is respectively located between the central section and the lateral sections such that a tensile force exerted on the two lateral sections is at least sectionally completely transmitted by the connecting sections.
3. Band-like structure according to claim 1 , wherein the plurality of threads sectionally forms a textile band in which the plurality of threads is interconnected by binding fibers.
4. Band-like structure according to claim 3 , wherein the connecting section comprises a transitional section which consists of the textile band.
5. Band-like structure according to claim 1 , wherein the plurality of threads forms warp threads in the central knit fabric.
6. Band-like structure according to claim 1 , wherein the lateral section comprises a lateral knit fabric.
7. Band-like structure according to claim 6 , wherein the plurality of threads is arranged such that it forms markings.
8. Band-like structure according to claim 1 , wherein the band-like structure comprises a common warp direction.
9. Band-like structure according to claim 1 , wherein the central section comprises rectangular mesh openings.
10. Band-like structure according to claim 1 , wherein the central section, the lateral section, the plurality of threads, and the connecting section consist of non-absorbable, bio-stable polyvinylidene fluoride.
11. Band-like structure according to claim 1 , wherein the band-like structure comprises a tube-shaped insertion aid, which is fastened to the lateral section.
12. Band-like structure according to claim 1 , comprising at least one additive which is visible in magnetic resonance tomography.
13. Band-like structure according to claim 1 , wherein the tensile force is at least sectionally completely transmitted by the connecting section, by the plurality of threads.
14. Band-like structure according to claim 2 , wherein the tensile force exerted on the two lateral sections is at least sectionally completely transmitted by the connecting sections by the plurality of threads.
15. Band-like structure according to claim 6 , wherein the lateral knit fabric comprises the plurality of threads.
16. Band-like structure according to claim 15 , wherein the plurality of threads forms warp threads in the lateral knit fabric.
17. Band-like structure according to claim 7 , wherein the markings are spaced in a regular manner, for identifying cutting or connecting locations.
18. Band-like structure according to claim 8 , wherein the plurality of threads form warp threads along the band-like structure.
19. Band-like structure according to claim 9 , wherein the rectangular mesh openings are oriented along the central warp direction.
20. Band-like structure according to claim 11 , wherein the insertion aid is connected to the plurality of threads.
21. Band-like structure according to claim 16 , wherein the lateral knit fabric comprises binding fibers.
22. Band-like structure according to claim 18 , wherein all edges of the band-like structure along the common warp direction are genuine edges.
23. Band-like structure according to claim 19 , wherein the rectangular mesh openings are longer in the central warp direction than in a weft direction of the central section.