Hernia 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 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 MeshFistula Repair Device
June 10, 2005 10:33 am | Cook Surgical | Product Releases | CommentsThe Surgisis® AFP™ Fistula Plug is the firstsurgical device specifically designed for the repair of fistulas. A fistula, an abnormal channel that develops between body organs, most commonly occurring from the intestine to an opening in the skin, can be painful and seriously impact a patient’s quality of life.
LISTED UNDER: Topical Wound Treatment ProductsSkin Closure Device
June 10, 2005 10:33 am | Incisive Surgical, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsThe INSORB®|20 Subcuticular Skin Stapler is now available to the obstetrics and gynecological market, offering women a comfortable, convenient and cosmetic choice for their cesarean section and abdominal hysterectomy surgeries. The INSORB|20 offers the speed of metal skin staplers with the cosmetic results and comfort of sutures.
LISTED UNDER: StaplersConforming Bandage
June 10, 2005 10:33 am | Deroyal | Product Releases | CommentsThe Apex™, a conforming gauze bandage, Apex is just the latest in the DeRoyal family of advanced wound care products. Apex is a one-ply polyester and rayon blend that conforms easily to body contours, stretches and clings to itself. Highly absorbent, it maintains its conformability when wet and remains in place even when saturated with drainage.
LISTED UNDER: Bandages & DressingsMoisture Protection Dressing
March 14, 2005 5:09 am | Brown Medical Industries | Product Releases | CommentsThe disposable Shower Patch™ is a secondary or supplemental dressing that allows patients to shower while keeping wound sites or surgical dressings dry. Easy to apply and remove, Shower Patch is made of a transparent film, permitting a view of the wound or bandage to be covered. The design also features a paper release liner with medical grade adhesive located around the perimeter of the patch.
LISTED UNDER: Bandages & DressingsKeeping Blood Where It Belongs
February 16, 2005 4:12 am | Product Releases | CommentsBlood loss has always been a major concern in surgery, and controlling intraoperative bleeding to minimize blood loss is crucial to the success of any surgery and the patient’s recovery. Naturally, the less blood that a patient loses the better; and that is especially true when taking into account patients’ growing concerns over the safety of blood transfusions.
LISTED UNDER: Hemostasis ProductsBiocompatible 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 MeshMesh Fixation Device
February 16, 2005 3:55 am | United States Surgical | Product Releases | CommentsThe Autosuture™ ProTack™ 5mm Fixation Device offers the trusted and proven helical tack design. Its titanium helical tack design has been used by surgeons for over 10 years with well over 10 million surgically implanted. The ProTack instrument has application in endoscopic surgery procedures for fixation of prosthetic material and approximation of tissue in various surgical specialties, such as the repair of hernial defects.
LISTED UNDER: StaplersInguinal 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 MeshResorbable Fixation Device
February 16, 2005 3:55 am | Sofradim International | Product Releases | CommentsThe I-Clip PLA20 provides totally resorbable hernia mesh fixation. This ergonomically designed instrument contains 20 I-Clips that are made of polylactic acid (PLA). The I-Clip’s unique shape provides secure fixation with less trauma to both tissue and mesh. It can be used in both inguinal and ventral procedures, fully resorbing after the mesh has been secured to the parietal wall.
LISTED UNDER: StaplersHernia 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
