Parietene™ Macroporous Mesh

Features:

Macroporous Structure

Large pores (2.0 x 2.4 mm)^†,([FOOTNOTE=Based on internal test report #T2291CR050a, Designed for improved visualization during placement. July 23, 2014.],[ANCHOR=],[LINK=])

Mechanical Strength

Macroporous design with no compromise of strength for open inguinal and open ventral extraperitoneal hernia repair^†,([FOOTNOTE=Based on internal test report #T2291CR044, Physical and mechanical properties of Parietene™ macroporous mesh],[ANCHOR=],[LINK=])^,([FOOTNOTE=Based on internal test report #T2291CR031a, Parietene™ macroporous mesh (type P12 textile) vs. Prolene™* soft polypropylene mesh.],[ANCHOR=],[LINK=])

Balanced Knitting Construct

Provides easy mesh handling, abdominal wall conformability and can be trimmed to size without fraying^†,1,2,([FOOTNOTE=Based on internal test report #T2291CR049A, Ability to be trimmed to size without fraying. July 17, 2014.],[ANCHOR=],[LINK=])

Surface Density

Optimal surface density of 46g/m^{2 †,}([FOOTNOTE=Bringman S, Wollert S, Osterberg J, et al. Three-year results of a randomized clinical trial of lightweight or standard polypropylene mesh in Lichtenstein repair of primary inguinal hernia. Br J Surg. 2006;93(9):1056-9.],[ANCHOR=],[LINK=])^,([FOOTNOTE=Based on internal test report #T2291CR059a, Parietene™ macroporous mesh (type P12 textile) vs. Prolene™* soft polypropylene mesh. May 12, 2014.],[ANCHOR=],[LINK=])^,([FOOTNOTE=Deeken CR, Abdo MS, Frisella MM, Matthews BD. Physicomechanical evaluation of polypropylene, polyester, and polytetrafluoroethylene meshes for inguinal hernia repair. J Am Coll Surg. 2011;212(1):68-79.],[ANCHOR=],[LINK=])

Transparent

Improved visualization to aid mesh placement and fixation^†,([FOOTNOTE=Based on internal test report #T2291CR050a, Designed for improved visualization during placement. July 23, 2014.],[ANCHOR=],[LINK=])

Memory Shape

The right balance between rigidity and softness^†,2