Partially absorbable extraperitoneal parietal reinforcement implant.

The 4D Ventral implant is designed for extraperitoneal implantation to treat ventral hernias. It is biocompatible and partially resorbable. The mesh consists of 40% polypropylene and 60% poly-L-lactic acid.

After 24 months, a medium-weight polypropylene mesh of 60g/m² remains.

Technical features:

• Surface mass before absorption 155 ± 6 g/m²
• Surface mass after absorption 60 ± 10 g/m²
• Pore size before absorption 4.8 x 1.5 mm
• Pore size after absorption 4.6 x 2 mm m
• Thickness before absorption 0.93 ± 0.02 mm
• Thickness after absorption 0.76 ± 0.02 mm
• Resistance before PLLA absorption 52N/cm
• Resistance after PLLA absorption 37N/c