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... read more?
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:
- Synthetic, which is generally made of polyester and polypropylene.
- Biologic,... read more?
Manufactured by Ethicon, the Physiomesh product was cleared through the FDA 510(K) approval process in 2010. The FDA 510(K) approval process is used when a product is modeled after a device that has been fully approved by the FDA, and it requires less... read more?
In addition to Ethicon Physiomesh and Atrium C-QUR, we are also investigating the following mesh products:
- Bard, including but not limited to:
- Kugel
- 3D Max
- Visilex
- Spermatex
- Ventralight ST
- Sepramesh
- Sepramesh IP
- PerFix Plug
- Marlex
- Composite
- Marlex
- Generic Bard mesh
- Composix (including... read more?
Patients with a failed C-QUR mesh, Physiomesh, Bard, or other mesh products may experience the following complications:
- Infection
- Severe Pain
- Recurrent Hernias
- Contraction of the Mesh
- Adhesion to the Intestine
- Bowel Blockage
- Granuloma
- Bowel perforation
- Fistula
- Calcification of mesh
- Migration
