Table 1 Basic descriptive data about the four tested meshes
| Brand name | Bard® Soft Mesh | Ultrapro™ Mesh | Bard® Mesh | Bard® Composix™ Mesh |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mesh type | Lightweight (LW) | LW | Heavyweight (HW) | Composite |
| Manufacturer | Bard Davol Inc | Ethicon, Johnson & Johnson | Bard Davol Inc | Bard Davol Inc |
| Material | Polypropylene | Polypropylene-poliglecaprone | Polypropylene | Polypropylene-ePTFE |
| Area weight (g/m2) | 40 | 50 | 102 | 250 |
| Thickness (mm) | 0.5 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 2.0 |
| Pore size (mm) | 3.5 | 3 | 1 | n/a |
| Maximum Pressure | n/a | 525 mmHg | 1650 mmHg | n/a |
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Instructions by manufacturer | LW mesh designed for open and laparoscopic hernia repair | Partially absorbable LW mesh for abdominal wall reinforcement | Conventional polypropylene HW mesh for strong repair | Composite mesh with clinically proven materials to mitigate the risk of visceral adhesion |