Prophylactic Mesh for the repairing defects in the abdominal wall

At University of Alcalá (UAH), scientists have designed a prosthesis made of silicon and polypropylene, which are biomaterials that get absorbed by the body. Shaped like an inverted “T”, prosthesis significantly reduces cases of incisional hernias.

The design and concept of the prosthesis called ‘Laparomesh’ is such to prevent the occurrence of incisional hernias. The prevention is carried out by the incorporation of prosthesis into the suture of the abdominal wall, which is designed to increase the cohesive forces of the scar.

The goal of the Laparomesh is to create a reinforcement much like a tendon in the linea alba that would efficiently consolidate the suture of the laparotomy and significantly reduce the cases of incisional hernias. Different to the other prostheses of its type, the design by Professor Bellon and his team is placed neither above nor below, but it encloses both apertures of the abdominal wall, attaching itself to the different anatomical planes by means of a polypropylene suture.