Journal of Abdominal Wall Surgery (May 2023)

History of the Creation of Self-Gripping Mesh

  • Maaike Vierstraete,
  • Philippe Chastan,
  • Alfredo Meneghin,
  • Filip Muysoms

DOI
https://doi.org/10.3389/jaws.2023.11330
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 2

Abstract

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Self-gripping mesh (ProgripTM, Sofradim Production, Trévoux, France) was introduced in 2006 as a synthetic prosthetic material for reinforcement of the abdominal wall in open inguinal hernia repair. As of September 2022, the self-gripping mesh has been implanted 4 million times. In June 2014 at the annual Mesh congress in Paris during an informal conversation with Dr. Chastan, Dr. Muysoms became intrigued by the history of the invention and creation of this self-gripping mesh. His fascination on this topic, was the initial bead implanted for this project to write down the history of the creation of self-gripping mesh.

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