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 About artificial tendon mesh
- The main end use of artificial tendons or meshes is in hernia repair and abdominal wall replacement & in that case mechanical strength and fixation are very significant.
- The long term function of the mesh is optimized by adjusting the porosity and the texture of the mesh.
Product characteristics
- The mesh could either be woven or knitted based on the requirement of strength.
- Polypropylene, Polyester mesh is primarily used in hernia repair as it is resistant to infections.
- GOR-TEX is also used for making mesh for hernia repair. The size varies from 2‘‘x4‘‘to 10‘‘x14‘‘.
Raw-materials and machinery
- Meshes for hernia and other medical requirements are manufactured using warp-knitting process on Double Raschel Warp knitting machines.
- Most textile grafts for large and medium artery replacement are made of either PET (polyethylene terephthalate, commercial name Dacron) or PTFE (polytetrafluoro ethylene, commercial name Teflon).
- These grafts can also be woven, though, rarely.
- The other raw material can be used are polyester & Kevlar
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Leads found
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W. L. Gore & Associates Inc
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Address :
Medical Products Division P.O. Box 2400 Flagstaff, Arizona 86003-2400
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Country :
United States Of America
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Phone :
+1-928-7792771
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URL :
http://www.goremedical.com
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