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ETHICON PHYSIOMESH™ FLEXIBLE COMPOSITE MESH

Physiologically designed to complement every reach & bend

 

 

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ETHICON PHYSIOMESH™ is designed to facilitate the procedure without compromising on patient safety and comfort 2,4-9,11

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Exceptional Intra-Operative Handling

Handling characteristics deliver exceptional ease of use and effective repair 4,11

  • Transparent and trimmable with absorbable markers for orientation
  • Clings to the abdominal wall to ease placement and can be positioned easily 4,11
  • Sufficient memory for easy of deployment
     

ETHICON PHYSIOMESH™ is an effective tissue separating barrier while demonstrating excellent parietal tissue integration

 

Physiologically designed for strong and comfortable healing

  • Design characteristics promote a strong and flexible ingrowth for a comfortable healing 2, 4-8
  • Large pores and thin filament mesh allows for excellent parietal tissue integration and provides for a flexible scar mesh. 2, 4-7
  • The mesh stretches to closely match the abdominal wall. 1,3,4

 

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References:
1. Forstemann T, Trzewik J, Holste J, et al. Forces and deformations of the abdominal wall - a mechanical and geometrical approach to the linea alba. Preprint. Feb 15, 2010. 2. Cobb WS, Kercher KW, Heniford BT. The argument for lightweight polypropylene mesh in hernia repair. Surg Innov. 2005;12:63-69. 3. Junge K, Klinge U, Prescher A, et al. Elasticity of the anterior abdominal wall and impact for reparation of incisional hernias using mesh implants. Hernia. 2001; 5:113-118. 4. Data on file - ETHICON Reports. 5. Welty G, Klinge U, Klosterhalfen B, et al. Functional impairment and complaints following incisional hernia repair with different polypropylene meshes. Hernia. 2001; 5:142-147. 6. Pascual G, Rodriguez M, Gomez-Gill V, et al. Early tissue incorporation and collagen deposition in lightweight polypropylene meshes: bioassay in an experimental model of ventral hernia. Surgery. 2008; 144:427-435. 7. diZerega, G. Peritoneal Surgery. 1st ed. New York: Springer Veriag; 1999:4-31. 8. Cobb WS, Burns JM, Kercher KW, et al. Normal intraabdominal pressure in healthy adults. J Surg Res. 2005;129:231-235. 9. Amid PK. Classification of biomaterials and their related complications in abdominal wall surgery. Hernia. 1997;1:15-21. 10. Novitsky YW, Harrell AG,Cristiano JA, et al. Comparative evaluation of adhesion formation, strength of ingrowth, and textile properties of prosthetic meshes after long-term intra-abdominal implantation in a rabbit. J Surg Res. 2007;140:6-11. 11. ETHICON PHYSIOMESH™ Flexible Composite Mesh, Instructions for Use. March, 2010.

 

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