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BIOMESH CA.B.S’.Air Composite - Abdominal hernia surgical mesh, synthetic polymer

Device Dossier for BIOMESH CA.B.S’.Air Composite - Abdominal hernia surgical mesh, synthetic polymer (Extra-gynaecological surgical mesh, synthetic…

Intended purpose

BIOMESH® CA.B.S.’Air® Composite is intended for the repair and parietal reinforcement of ventral, umbilical and incisional hernias requiring reinforcement with non-absorbable support material.

Functional description

BIOMESH® CA.B.S.’Air® Composite implant is a double-sided mesh. One side is made of ePTFE to minimize visceral adhesions, and the other side is made of polypropylene, which faces the peritoneum and facilitates tissue incorporation through the mesh. The device includes pre-positioned PET and ePTFE sutures crimped with stainless steel needles for parietal fixation. The device has also a polyvinyl chloride expansion balloon to ensure the unfolding of the device during the surgery.

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