Textile implant made of monofil threads from polyvinyl fluoride

摘要

In surgery, mesh-shaped implants, so-called meshes, are used for supporting damaged body parts that are to be closed. These usually consist of multifilament polymers, more specifically of polyester and polypropylene. Post-surgery complications are frequent, though. The implant also becomes encapsulated as a foreign body within the tissue. In order to enhance the tolerability of a used implant it is proposed that the implant comprises monofilament threads of polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) or of a PVDF derivative.