Single Use Fixation Device
February 9, 2006 5:46 am | Us Surgical | Product Releases | CommentsThe ProTack™ single use fixation device from Autosuture has been used to provide Gold Standard hernia mesh fixation for more than a decade, with over 10 million tacks placed. Offering versatility and convenience, tacks can be reliably placed in an array of tissue strengths and, with 80% of the tack firmly positioned in the tissue, fixation is secure.
LISTED UNDER: Hernia MeshPelvic Floor Reconstruction Mesh
November 11, 2005 5:33 am | Caldera Medical, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsCaldera Medical introduces POPmesh™, a soft monofilament polypropylene mesh that can be used for a variety of pelvic floor procedures, including cystocele, rectocele, and vault prolapse. Supple yet strong, POPmesh’s flexibility and low density enable optimal anatomical conformance. Its macroporous structure creates a pliable scaffold with soft edges to reduce irritation risk.
LISTED UNDER: Hernia MeshInguinal Hernia Repair Device
July 19, 2005 5:24 am | Cook Surgical | Product Releases | CommentsSurgisis® IHM™ is a cost-effective inguinal hernia matrix device ideal for reinforcing soft tissue during open or laparoscopic repair of an inguinal hernia. This hernia repair mesh is derived from small intestinal submucosa (SIS), a collagen biomatrix that supports remodeling by the host tissues.
LISTED UNDER: Hernia MeshHernia Repair Implant
July 19, 2005 5:24 am | Tissue Science Laboratories, Plc | Product Releases | CommentsThe Permacol® implant is a porcine dermal tissue that offers significant advantages in several types of hernia repair. The implant is reinforced through a proprietary cross linking process, which results in a 3-dimensional scaffold resistant to human and bacterial collagenase. In addition to allowing cellular ingrowth and revascularization, the Permacol Implant produces minimal inflammatory response and minimal risk of immune response, precluding testing for potential allergic reaction.
LISTED UNDER: Hernia MeshBiocompatible Hernia Mesh
February 16, 2005 3:55 am | Atrium Medical Corp. | Product Releases | CommentsProLite™ and ProLite Ultra™ meshes offer improved biocompatibility for the repair of surgical defects including inguinal, femoral, umbilical, chest and abdominal hernias. Atrium's Parallel Flex™ knit construction maximizes flexibility, strength and conformity to the patient's anatomy.
LISTED UNDER: Hernia MeshInguinal Hernia Matrix Device
February 16, 2005 3:55 am | Cook Surgical | Product Releases | CommentsSurgisis® IHM™ is a cost-effective inguinal hernia matrix device specifically configured for use in reinforcing soft tissue during both open and laparoscopic repair of an inguinal hernia. Available in an 8.0 by 13.0 cm rectangular shape and designed to provide excellent handling characteristics, this hernia repair mesh offers surgeons long-term biomechanical strength while conforming easily to complex anatomy.
LISTED UNDER: Hernia MeshHernia Repair Mesh Plug
February 16, 2005 3:55 am | Atrium Medical Corp. | Product Releases | CommentsThe ProLoop™ Plug is a non-absorbable, lightweight, pre-formed, three-dimensional plug constructed of knitted rows of monofilament polypropylene with multiple protruding monofilament loops. The innovative shape simply conforms to the defect, stays in place, sutures easily, and will not collapse or "pop out" during the procedure.
LISTED UNDER: Hernia MeshAbdominal Prosthesis
February 16, 2005 3:55 am | Starsurgical, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsThe Wittmann Patch™ is a Velcro-like temporary abdominal prosthesis used for bridging abdominal wall openings where primary closure is not possible, and for repeat laparotomies. It allows for gradual closure of the fascial edges, minimizing or avoiding the big hernias associated with the open abdomen.
LISTED UNDER: Hernia Mesh
