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How is a Hernia Mesh Used?

Surgical mesh is a medical device attached to the weakened tissue, or hernia, to provide support and prevent the organ from continuing to push through the wall.

Three different types of mesh may be used for hernia repair:

  1. Synthetic, which is generally made of polyester and polypropylene.
  2. Biologic, which is made of biological material such as human or pig skin, pig intestines, or cow heart.
  3. Composite, which is a combination of the two types of materials listed above.

Surgical mesh can be inserted into the body through two different types of procedures: open repair and laparoscopic repair. An open repair surgery takes place when a surgeon opens up the body to implant the mesh device. On the other hand, a laparoscopic repair is completed by poking holes into the area surrounding the hernia, using cameras to guide the surgeon in implanting the mesh and repairing the hernia. In both cases, the mesh is designed to prevent the intestine or other organ from continuing to push through the weakened tissue while simultaneously integrating itself into the damaged wall.

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What is a Hernia?

A hernia occurs when an organ bulges through weakened tissue or abdominal opening, and it can be caused by a number of different things. These ruptures often develop after surgery, where the tissue is in a weakened state and susceptible to damage. Hernias may occur in the abdomen, upper thigh, groin, and/or belly button, and… read more?

What Other Mesh Products Are Being Investigated?

In addition to Ethicon Physiomesh and Atrium C-QUR, we are also investigating the following mesh products: Bard, including but not limited to:Kugel3D MaxVisilexSpermatexVentralight STSeprameshSepramesh IPPerFix PlugMarlexCompositeMarlexGeneric Bard meshComposix (including E/X)Covidien, including but not limited to:ParieteneParietexSurgiproPermacolSurgiproGoreDualmeshDualmesh PlusEthicon, including but not limited to:Prolene Hernia SystemPhysiomeshProlene 3D PlugProceed Surgical PatchProceed Ventral PatchAtrumC-QUR read more?

How Can You Tell If a Mesh Implant Has Failed?

Patients with a failed C-QUR mesh, Physiomesh, Bard, or other mesh products may experience the following complications: InfectionSevere PainRecurrent HerniasContraction of the MeshAdhesion to the IntestineBowel BlockageGranulomaBowel perforationFistulaCalcification of meshMigration read more?