TREATED SURGICAL MESH COMPRISING MONOFILAMENT FIBRES

摘要

A soft tissue implant comprises a condensed surgical mesh having a plurality of monofilament biocompatible fibres 12 . Condensing of the fibres reduces the void space between adjacent fibres 12 in the mesh and reduces the surface area of the fibres 12 available for contact with tissue 18 . Condensation of the fibres 12 may be achieved by applying mechanical pressure, and/or vacuum, and/or heat to the mesh.