Competitive Hernia Mesh Flashcards
What are the main competitive meshes for PCOx?
Bard Ventralight ST or Sepramesh IP,
Ethicon Physiomesh,
Atrium C-QUR
What mesh competes with Symbotex?
Bard Composix L/P or E/X or Dulex,
Ethicon Proceed,
Atrium C-QUR Edge
Name some competitive meshes indicated for laparoscopic ventral hernias.
Bard: Ventralight, Sepramesh, Composix, Dulex;
Ethicon: Physiomesh, Proceed;
Atrium C-QUR/Edge
Name some of PCOOSX’ and SYMOS’ competitors for open ventral mesh.
Bard: Ventrio, Ventralight ST, Sepramesh IP, Composix L/P and E/X, Dulex.
Ethicon Physiomesh, Proceed.
Atrium: C-QUR TacShield/Edge
What are Bard’s Onlay/Sublay/Underlay meshes?
Heavy: Marlex
Light: Bard Soft
What are Ethicon’s Only/Sublay/Underlay meshes?
Heavy: Prolene
Light: Prolene Soft
Specialty Flat: Vicryl Mesh, Ultrapro flat sheet
What are Atrium’s Onlay/Sublay/Underlay meshes?
Heavy: Prolite
Light: Prolite ULTRA
What are PCOVP’s competitive umbilical meshes?
Bard: Ventralex/ST
Ethicon: PVP (Proceed Ventral Patch)
Atrium: C-QUR V-Patch
Who is the mfr of 3DMax and what is it designed for?
Bard. It is 3D anatomically-shaped mesh for lap inguinal hernia. Bonus: Made of HW Polypropylene.
What are Ethicon’s two lap inguinal hernia meshes?
Prolene flat sheet and
UltraPro flat sheet
What are Atrium’s three meshes for lap inguinal hernia?
Prolite, C-QUR FX, Prolite ULTRA Flat Sheet
What can you say about Perfix/Light Plug?
Bard’s plug & patch mesh. Comes in HW and LW PP options. Flower-shaped. Becomes a big ball of PP in the wound.
What are Ethicon’s plug & patch options?
UHS UltraPro Hernia System,
PHS Prolene Hernia System,
UltraPro Plug
What general categories of Lichtenstein meshes are available?
HW, LW, specialty flat, anatomical, self-fixating
What competitive HW PP meshes are out there for Lichtenstein technique?
Marlex from Bard, Prolene from Ethicon, ProLite from Atrium
What are Ethicon’s meshes for Lichtenstein?
Prolene, Prolene Soft, UltraPro Flat Sheet
What pre-shaped mesh is available for surgeons for parastomal hernia (Covidien and competitive)?
Parietex Composite PCOPM (w/ or w/o stoma opening) from Covidien, and CK Parastomal Patch w/stomal opening from Bard
What Covidien and competitor mesh compete for hiatal hernia?
Parietex Composite PCOH Horseshoe and Heart-shaped, and Bard’s CruraSoft anatomically-shaped
What are Ethicon’s and Atrium’s parastomal and hiatal hernia meshes?
No pre-shaped mesh available…
What is Ventralight ST’s design?
LW PP w/absorbable (PGA + CMC + HA)
With Physiomesh recalled, what are my main two competitors for lap/open ventral hernia repair?
Atrium C-QUR and Bard Ventralight.
What is the market presence of ePTFE as mesh material today?
Joel describes that it’s brilliant for adhesions, but allows so little in-growth that it is very rarely the choice for mesh. Polypropylene is effectively the default choice now.
Who makes Proceed mesh and what is its design & application?
Ethicon makes Proceed for lap/open ventral hernia; it is LW PP w/absorbable PDS, ORC.
What materials does Ethicon use for visceral barrier (absorbable)?
Monocryl, PDS, ORC
