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1
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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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3
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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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5
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Prolene Soft Mesh Advantages

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soft and large interstices allow for better visibility

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6
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Prolene Hernia System Material

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Monofilament polypropylene (synthetic)

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7
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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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16
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UltraPro Advanced Material

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Prolene and Monocryl

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17
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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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18
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UltraPro Plug Material

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Prolene and Monocryl (synthetic and bioresorbable)

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19
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UltraPro Plug Advantages

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Rim provides Secure platform
Anchor provides stabilty
Large onlay patch

20
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UltraPro Plug Disadvantages

A

one size

limited posterior coverage

21
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Parietex Company

22
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Parietex Material

A

Multifilament Polyester

23
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Downsides of using Multifilament Polyester

A

Multifilament is tightly woven which allows bacteria to harbor

24
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Parietex Anatomical Advantages

A

anatomically shaped design for lap inguinal repairs

25
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Parietex Anatomical Disadvantages

A

not a real anatomical shape
requires adequate fixation
polyester

26
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ProGrip Company

27
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ProgGrip Material

A

polypropylene and PLA hooks (synthetic and resorbable)

28
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ProGrip Open Advantages

A

PLA hooks eliminate need for sutures

Pre-cut keyhole for spermatic cord

29
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ProGrip Open Disadvantages

A

Placement is a one stop shop

Extremely expensive

30
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ProGrip Lap Advantages

A

PLA hooks eliminate needs for sutures
collagen film for easy deployment
green medial marker

31
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ProGrip Lap Disadvantages

A

Sticks to itself
Collagen film is not a barrier
Cannot fixate to Coopers ligament or Pubic bone (still have to use tackers)

32
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Dutaene Company

33
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Dutaene Material

A

Macroporous polyproylene (synthetic)

34
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Dutaene Advantages

A

3 in one design, simple implant procedure

35
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Duatene Disadvantages

A

switching to polypropylene which discredits all of their polyester products

36
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Prolite Company

37
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Prolite Material

A

monofilament polypropylene mesh

38
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Prolite Advantages

A

less expensive

39
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Prolite Disadvantages

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no design features (just flat mesh)

Small/tight pore construction

40
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Prolite Ultra Advantages

A

tinner, softer, more flexible mesh, easy handling

41
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Prolite Ultra Disadvantages

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No design features (just flat mesh)

Small/tight pore construction

42
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Prolight CQUR Disadvantages

A

Poor visibility
Poor handling
Omega 3 coating delays tissue ingrowth

43
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Centrifix Company

44
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Atrium Advantages

A

conforms to inguinal anatomy

optimal lateral and medial coverage

45
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Proloop Company

46
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Proloop Advantages

A

Mesh coils around plug for increased tissue in-growth & stability

47
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Proloop Disadvantages

A

cannot be tailored

only two sizes

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