Description
The Medtronic Parietex optimized composite mesh is available from MedicalEx in the configurations listed below. A polyester mesh with an absorbable collagen film barrier faces the viscera while the textile side integrates with the abdominal wall, in sizes from 9 cm rounds to 37 by 28 cm sheets.
- Polyester mesh with absorbable collagen film barrier
- Designed for intraperitoneal placement
- Rounds and rectangles from 9 cm to 37x28 cm
- This listing is the version without fixation sutures
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Main Description
Parietex optimized composite mesh, the PCOx line, is a polyester textile with an absorbable collagen film on one face, engineered for intraperitoneal hernia repair. The collagen film presents a barrier to the viscera during the early healing window while the polyester side integrates into the abdominal wall. Parietex composite mesh is one of the most documented meshes in the field, with more than fifteen years of clinical and pre-clinical history and over a million pieces sold per Medtronic. The listed configurations are the X versions supplied without fixation sutures, in round and rectangular sheets from 9 cm to 37 by 28 cm. Each sheet is sterile and single use, one per box.
Features and Benefits
- Barrier face – The absorbable collagen film is the defining composite feature, separating mesh from bowel during incorporation.
- Proven textile – The Parietex polyester knit carries one of the longest track records in composite mesh.
- Size ladder – Nine sizes span small ventral defects through large incisional fields without leaving the line.
- Laparoscopic friendly – The composite construction is made to roll and deploy through laparoscopic access.
Product Specifications
Product Facts
| Mesh Type | Composite polyester mesh with absorbable collagen film |
| Placement | Intraperitoneal (IPOM) hernia repair |
| Fixation Sutures | Not included (X versions) |
| Sizes | 9, 12, 15, 20 cm rounds. 15x10, 20x15, 25x20, 30x20, 37x28 cm |
Packaging and Configurations
| Sterility | Sterile, single use |
| Package | 1 per box |
Product Line
| Brand | Medtronic |
| Product Family | Parietex optimized composite mesh |
Distribution
| Availability | Continental US |
| Package Quantity | bx (per configuration as listed) |
Why Choose This Product
Intraperitoneal repair requires a barrier mesh by definition. PCOx is the Medtronic composite with the deepest clinical record. The full size ladder lets a hernia program standardize on one composite for nearly every ventral case.
- Documented history – Fifteen-plus years and a million pieces is the evidence differentiator in a crowded mesh market.
- Two faced design – Integration on one side, barrier on the other, is exactly what IPOM placement demands.
- Program breadth – One composite line from 9 cm to 37x28 cm simplifies hernia program stocking.
Manuals and Troubleshooting Guides
Frequently Asked Questions
Why does intraperitoneal mesh need a barrier?
Mesh placed against bowel can adhere to viscera and cause complications. The absorbable collagen film covers the visceral face during early healing, while the polyester face incorporates into the abdominal wall for strength.
What does 'without fixation sutures' mean?
These X configurations are the plain sheets. Versions pre-fitted with fixation sutures exist in the wider line. Fixation here is supplied separately by tacks, sutures or the surgeon's chosen method.
Is this device sterile and single use?
Yes. It is supplied sterile for single use unless its label states otherwise, and it must not be reprocessed or reused. Check the package integrity and expiry before every case.
How should this device be stored?
Store it in its original packaging under normal room conditions away from heat sources and moisture. Rotate stock by expiry date and quarantine any unit with damaged packaging.
What if a configuration I need is not listed?
The configurations shown are the ones carried in this catalog for this product line. If a case needs a different size or load, contact us before ordering so the right configuration can be confirmed rather than substituted at the table.
