C-QUR™ TacShield Mesh
February 9, 2011 5:17 am | Atrium Medical Corp. | Product Releases | CommentsC-QUR™ TacShield combines Atrium’s clinically proven ProLite™ polypropylene mesh with an all-natural, Omega 3 fatty acid bioabsorbable coating. TacShield is designed for ease of placement and fixation in open ventral hernia repair. For more information, visit www.
LISTED UNDER: Hernia MeshSoft Tissue Repair Mesh
February 9, 2011 5:16 am | Product Releases | CommentsBiomerix Corporation has received CE Mark approval for its REVIVE™ soft tissue repair mesh allowing for the marketing of REVIVE in all European Union member (EU) states. REVIVE received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in January 2009.
LISTED UNDER: Hernia MeshChronic Open Abdomen With Fistula
January 10, 2011 5:41 am | by Dietmar Wittmann, MD, PhD, FACS | Articles | CommentsPatient's Age: 63 Case Year: 1995 Number of STAR Entries: 10 Diagnoses Keywords: Fistula, Diverticulitis, Hernia History Abdomen with Colostomy, Hernia and Fistula Two years prior to transfer to our institution the patient underwent a Hartmann’s operation for diffuse peritonitis from perforated diverticular abscess of the sigmoid colon.
LISTED UNDER: Hernia MeshDifficult Hernia Cases
January 4, 2011 5:04 am | by Alan Schuricht, MD Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Surgery, University of Pennsylvania | Articles | CommentsDifficult hernias can come in two forms: technically difficult hernias with complex anatomy or unique locations, and simple hernias that present as challenging because of a patient's past surgical history. Sometimes these overtly simple hernias present with bigger technical challenges.
LISTED UNDER: Hernia MeshHernia Graft With Long-Term Strength
November 29, 2010 4:49 am | Cook Medical, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsCook Medical offers the Biodesign™ Hernia Graft, a product in which a five-year study recently demonstrated that it possesses the clinically important strength of non-absorbable mesh, while providing the benefit of decreased infection complications of absorbable mesh.
LISTED UNDER: Hernia MeshLaparoscopic Ventral Hernia Repair Solution
November 15, 2010 5:52 am | Davol, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsBARD’s™ SORBAFIX™ Absorbable Fixation System and SEPRAMESH™ IP Composite create a complete system for LIVH that result in a strong repair while leaving less foreign material behind. The SorbaFix™ Absorbable Fixation System is pre-loaded with either 15 or 30 absorbable fasteners that are deployed via a 5mm, low-profile delivery system.
LISTED UNDER: Hernia MeshVeritas® Collagen Matrix
October 19, 2010 7:15 am | Synovis Surgical Innovations | Product Releases | CommentsSynovis Surgical Innovations’ Veritas Collagen Matrix is an effective solution for abdominal wall reconstruction as it rapidly revascularizes and repopulates by surrounding host tissue. According to the company, additional features include: Minimizes tissue attachment to viscera.
LISTED UNDER: Hernia MeshFlexible Composite Mesh
October 11, 2010 6:35 am | Ethicon, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsEthicon, Inc. introduces the ETHICON PHYSIOMESH™ Flexible Composite Mesh.
LISTED UNDER: Hernia MeshSmaller Hernia Repair
September 23, 2010 12:34 pm | Atrium Medical Corp. | Product Releases | CommentsThe V-Patch from Atrium is designed for the repair of small hernias such as umbilical, epigastric and trocar site defects. The exclusive Omega-3 Fatty Acid-Coated Reinforcement Washer allows for easy implantation of the device through a small defect, and a unique design enables the implant to lay flat against the abdominal wall in maintaining a smooth contact surface for incorporation in and around the defect.
LISTED UNDER: Hernia MeshC-QUR™ Mesh
September 23, 2010 12:34 pm | Atrium Medical Corp. | Product Releases | CommentsBooth # 905 C-QUR™ Mesh combines the clinically proven ProLite™ polypropylene mesh with an all natural Omega 3 fatty acid (O3FA) bioabsorbable coating. Carefully researched and tested, C-QUR™ combines ideal mechanical performance and advanced O3FA technology to provide for a strong hernia repair with a more natural healing response and less tenacious tissue attachment.
LISTED UNDER: Hernia MeshC-QUR™ V-Patch
September 16, 2010 9:40 am | Atrium Medical Corp. | Product Releases | CommentsThe V-Patch is designed for the repair of small hernias such as umbilical, epigastric, and trocar site defects. The exclusive Omega-3 Fatty Acid-Coated Reinforcement Washer allows for easy implantation of the device through a small defect. A unique design enables the implant to lay flat uniformly against the abdominal wall and maintain a smooth contact surface for incorporation in and around the defect.
LISTED UNDER: Hernia MeshLaparoscopic Hernia Mesh Placement Tool
June 29, 2010 6:15 am | Product Releases | CommentsIsrael's PolyTouch Medical has received FDA clearance to market its PatchAssist laparoscopic hernia mesh placement device, Medgadget recently reported. The tool was developed to allow surgeons a more predictable and standardized approach to apply hernia patches. Realizing the need for an accurate and easy mesh deployment and placement technique, PolyTouch Medical has developed PatchAssist, a novel mesh deployment and placement technique for laparoscopic hernia repair.
LISTED UNDER: Hernia MeshRepair Patch
May 27, 2010 12:48 pm | Synovis Surgical Innovations | Product Releases | CommentsSynovis® Surgical Innovations; Supple Peri-Guard® Repair Patch is derived from bovine pericardium that has been sourced using stringent criteria and manufactured with the company’s exclusive Apex Processing® and certified manufacturing practices. The product can be used as a prosthesis for pericardial closure and soft tissue deficiencies, which include: Defects of the abdominal and thoracic wall.
LISTED UNDER: Hernia MeshKumar T-Anchors Hernia Set
May 27, 2010 6:39 am | Videos | CommentsThis is a 3-D demonstration of the Kumar T-Anchors* Hernia Set, invented by Dr Sabi Kumar.
LISTED UNDER: Hernia MeshV-Patch For Soft Tissue Repair
May 25, 2010 7:43 am | Atrium Medical Corp. | Product Releases | CommentsAtrium’s latest innovation in soft tissue repair, C-QUR™ V-Patch, combines the clinically-proven performance of ProLite™ polypropylene mesh with an all-natural, pharmaceutical grade Omega 3 fatty acid (O3FA) bioabsorbable coating and advanced deployment technology.
LISTED UNDER: Hernia Mesh
