The ProGrip™ mesh family has just got bigger

ProGrip™ self-gripping polypropylene mesh is now available in five new sizes, up to 40cm x 30cm, to fit all sizes of ventral hernia defects.^{1–3,†,‡,§}

By putting more choice in surgeons’ hands, the ProGrip™ self-gripping polypropylene mesh portfolio has you and your patients covered for hernia repairs large and small.

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See what ProGrip™ self-gripping polypropylene mesh brings to your hernia repair procedures.

Uniform fixation^{4,Ω,††,‡‡} — faster placement.^3,†,§§

The resorbable polylactic acid (PLA) microgrips used in the ProGrip™ mesh family provide a vast constellation of uniform fixation points across the entire mesh surface,^{4,Ω,††,‡‡} along with a host of other advantages.

Good tissue integration^5,ΩΩ
Immediate gripping for easy positioning^2,3,6
Reduced need for additional fixation,^7,Ω,‡‡ eliminating associated pain^{6–13,‡‡}

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Item Number	Dimensions	Shape
PP1515G	15cm x 15cm (5.9in x 5.9in)	Square
PP2015G	20cm x 15cm (7.9in x 5.9in)	Rectangular
PP3020G	30cm x 20cm (11.8in x 7.9in)	Rectangular
PP3030G	30cm x 30cm (11.8in x 11.8in)	Square
PP4030G	40cm x 30cm (15.7in x 11.8in)	Rectangular

Gain the confidence of a technology trusted by surgeons worldwide to provide a secure hernia repair.^14–18

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Mesh complications may include but are not limited to acute and chronic pain, extrusion/erosion, hematoma, infection, inflammation, recurrence and/or seroma.
Do not place the mesh in direct contact with the viscera. Direct contact with the viscera may lead to risks of adhesions, fistula formation, and bowel obstruction. Do not implant the mesh in an intra-peritoneal position.
When implanting in a pre-peritoneal site, the mesh shall be placed with the grips towards the muscle fascia with the mesh completely covered with peritoneum.
Please refer to IFU for complete contraindication and risk information.

References:

† Based on preclinical data, not necessarily indicative of human clinical outcomes.

‡ Based on feedback from 6 surgeons, conducted in lab setting with cadaver. Surgeons compensated.

§ Applicable to PP1515G, PP2015G, PP3020G, PP3030G, PP4030G.

Ω Based on benchtop data, not necessarily indicative of human clinical outcomes.

¶ A study conducted by M. Kapischke showed a beneficial impact of the self-gripping mesh on pain score and a lower dosing of postoperative analgesics during hospital stay compared to a sheet of polypropylene mesh

†† The technique used to fixate the mesh (suture and/or tacks) is left up to the surgeon.

‡‡ The technique used to fixate the mesh (suture and/or tacks) is left up to the surgeon. The textile self-gripping feature makes it possible to position the mesh without fixation, depending on the size of the defect, the hernia position, and the quality of the anatomical structures.

§§ Compared to flat sheet meshes. Based on feedback from 6 answers, 5 surgeons (83%), conducted in lab setting with cadaver. Surgeons compensated.

ΩΩ Based on animal study, not necessarily indicative of human clinical outcomes.

††† Applicable to PP1208DL, PP1208DR, PP1509G.

§§§ The choice of the trocar size is under the surgeon’s responsibility and experience. Benchtop studies demonstrate that the mesh rolled in the lengthwise direction with the grips outside is compatible with a trocar of at least 8 mm internal diameter to introduce a mesh of size 15x9 cm.

ΩΩΩ The safety and effectiveness of ProGrip™ self-gripping polypropylene mesh has not been evaluated for ventral hernia repair by conventional laparoscopic approach

* Do not force the mesh through the trocar. Inappropriate insertion may lead to textile and/or grips damage. Pre-cut mesh is not designed for laparoscopic use.

1. Based on internal test report #43615CR071, Design verification report. July 2023.

2. Based on internal test report #43615CR073, Design validation report. July 2023.

3. Based on internal test report #43615CR103, GROOT marketing questionnaire. July 2023.

4. Based on internal test report #43615CR042, Design output file. July 2023.

5. Benito-Martínez S, Rodríguez M, García-Moreno F, et al. Self-adhesive hydrogel meshes reduce tissue incorporation and mechanical behavior versus microgrips self-fixation: a preclinical study. Hernia. 2022;26(2):543–555.

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7. Based on internal test report #43615CR123, Fixation information for ProGrip™ self-gripping polypropylene mesh in ventral hernia repair. September 2023.

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14. Based on internal report List of products manufactured in Trévoux by Sofradim Production. Volumes from 2007 to 2023. December 2023.

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16. Muysoms FE, Vanlander A, Ceulemans R, et al. A prospective, multicenter, observational study on quality of life after laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair with ProGrip™ laparoscopic, self-fixating mesh according to the European Registry for Abdominal Wall Hernias Quality of Life Instrument. Surgery. 2016;160(5):1344–1357.

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21. Based on design report and validation on file.

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