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Prolene Company

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Ethicon

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Prolene Material

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Monofilament polypropylene (synthetic)

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Prolene Advantages

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open filaments for tissue ingrowth

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Prolene Soft Mesh Material

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Monofilament polypropylene (synthetic)

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Prolene Soft Mesh Advantages

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soft and large interstices allow for better visibility

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Prolene Hernia System Material

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Monofilament polypropylene (synthetic)

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Prolene Hernia System Advantages

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3 in one design, simple implant procedure

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Prolene Hernia System Disadvantages

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connector allows for limited movement and the only is required

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Ultrapro Company

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Ethicon

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Ultrapro Material

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Prolene and Monocryl (synthetic and resorbable)

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UltraPro Advantages

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partially resorbable, light weight and large

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UltraPro Disadvantages

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stretchy, not as easy to handle, too light

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UltraPro Hernia System Material

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Prolene and Monocryl (synthetic and resorbable)

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UltraPro Hernia System Advantages

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3 in 1 set up, simple implant procedure

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UltraPro Hernia System Disadvantages

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connector is unable to be adjusted, only comes attached so it is not optional

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UltraPro Advanced Material

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Prolene and Monocryl

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UltraPro Advanced Advantages

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Thicker version of UltraPro but is bioresporbable unlike Prolene- combined the two advantages of their products

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UltraPro Plug Material

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Prolene and Monocryl (synthetic and bioresorbable)

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UltraPro Plug Advantages

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Rim provides Secure platform
Anchor provides stabilty
Large onlay patch

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UltraPro Plug Disadvantages

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one size

limited posterior coverage

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Parietex Company

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Parietex Material

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Multifilament Polyester

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Downsides of using Multifilament Polyester

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Multifilament is tightly woven which allows bacteria to harbor

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Parietex Anatomical Advantages

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anatomically shaped design for lap inguinal repairs

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Parietex Anatomical Disadvantages
not a real anatomical shape requires adequate fixation polyester
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ProGrip Company
Medtronic
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ProgGrip Material
polypropylene and PLA hooks (synthetic and resorbable)
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ProGrip Open Advantages
PLA hooks eliminate need for sutures | Pre-cut keyhole for spermatic cord
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ProGrip Open Disadvantages
Placement is a one stop shop | Extremely expensive
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ProGrip Lap Advantages
PLA hooks eliminate needs for sutures collagen film for easy deployment green medial marker
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ProGrip Lap Disadvantages
Sticks to itself Collagen film is not a barrier Cannot fixate to Coopers ligament or Pubic bone (still have to use tackers)
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Dutaene Company
Medtronic
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Dutaene Material
Macroporous polyproylene (synthetic)
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Dutaene Advantages
3 in one design, simple implant procedure
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Duatene Disadvantages
switching to polypropylene which discredits all of their polyester products
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Prolite Company
Atrium
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Prolite Material
monofilament polypropylene mesh
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Prolite Advantages
less expensive
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Prolite Disadvantages
no design features (just flat mesh) | Small/tight pore construction
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Prolite Ultra Advantages
tinner, softer, more flexible mesh, easy handling
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Prolite Ultra Disadvantages
No design features (just flat mesh) | Small/tight pore construction
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Prolight CQUR Disadvantages
Poor visibility Poor handling Omega 3 coating delays tissue ingrowth
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Centrifix Company
Atrium
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Atrium Advantages
conforms to inguinal anatomy | optimal lateral and medial coverage
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Proloop Company
Atrium
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Proloop Advantages
Mesh coils around plug for increased tissue in-growth & stability
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Proloop Disadvantages
cannot be tailored | only two sizes

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