Description
The Medtronic ProGrip laparoscopic self-fixating mesh is available from MedicalEx in the configurations listed below. Resorbable polylactic acid microgrips cover the mesh face and fix it across the whole anatomy without tacks, addressing the chronic pain concerns tied to traumatic fixation.
- Self-fixating: no tacks or glue required
- Resorbable PLA microgrips over the full surface
- Designed for laparoscopic inguinal repair
- Collagen film on the visceral face
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Main Description
ProGrip laparoscopic mesh is a self-fixating polyester mesh whose surface carries resorbable polylactic acid microgrips. The microgrips engage tissue across the entire mesh face, delivering fixation over the whole anatomy rather than at a few tack points. Medtronic positions the design for laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair, where it can eliminate traditional fixation and the pain associated with penetrating tacks. A collagen film layer supports handling and visceral protection in the preperitoneal and intraperitoneal working spaces. The mesh is sterile and single use, in the sizes stated on each configuration.
Features and Benefits
- Tack free fixation – Eliminating penetrating fixation is the concept: no tacks, no tack related nerve injury risk.
- Full surface grip – Thousands of microgrips distribute hold across the whole mesh instead of concentrating it at points.
- Resorbable grips – The PLA microgrips resorb after the mesh has integrated, leaving the textile repair.
- Inguinal focus – Shapes and sizes are cut for the laparoscopic inguinal anatomy.
Product Specifications
Product Facts
| Mesh Type | Self-fixating polyester mesh with resorbable PLA microgrips |
| Fixation | Microgrip self-fixation. No tacks required |
| Use | Laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair |
Packaging and Configurations
| Sterility | Sterile, single use |
| Package | Per configuration as listed |
Product Line
| Brand | Medtronic |
| Product Family | ProGrip laparoscopic self-fixating mesh |
Distribution
| Availability | Continental US |
| Package Quantity | bx (per configuration as listed) |
Why Choose This Product
Chronic post-herniorrhaphy pain is the complication patients remember, and traumatic fixation is one of its causes. This mesh removes the tacks. For TAPP and TEP services it is the flagship self-fixating option in the Medtronic hernia line.
- Pain oriented design – Avoiding penetrating fixation addresses a named cause of chronic inguinal pain.
- Immediate hold – Microgrips fix on contact across the whole surface, not just where a tacker can reach.
- Faster placement – No fixation device passes and reloads simplifies the laparoscopic workflow.
Manuals and Troubleshooting Guides
Frequently Asked Questions
Does it really need no tacks at all?
The design intent is tack-free fixation: the microgrip surface holds the mesh across the anatomy. Surgeons still judge each case, and supplemental fixation remains a judgment call, but the product is designed and indicated to fixate by itself.
What happens to the microgrips?
They are made of polylactic acid and resorb over time after the mesh has integrated into the tissue, leaving the polyester mesh as the permanent repair. Nothing metallic or rigid remains at the fixation sites.
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.
