Excellent Material: PVDF

Less Foreign Body Reaction The minimized foreign body reaction reliably prevents from bridging leading to highest patient comfort.
Superior Ageing Resistance After many years of application in various surgical disciplines the high performance polymer PVDF has proven its worth compared to PP: Enduring high preservation of surface integrity and fibre stability leading to long-term patient safety.
Reduced Bacterial Adherence During a recent investigational study of the University Hospital Aachen cultures of microbial strains of relevant germs have been given onto different mesh material. The fluorine essence measure afterwards showed a marginal quantity of germs adhering on meshes made from pure PVDF. The risk of infection considerably decreases at reduced bacterial adherence.

References:
Klosterhalfen, B., Pathologisches Institut, Krankenhaus Düren „Foreign Body Reaction“ (2010)
Klink, C.D. et al. „Comparison of long-term biocompatibility of PVDF and PP meshes.” (submitted to Journal of Investigative Surgery, 2011)
Junge, K. et al. „Damage to the spermatic cord by the Lichtenstein and TAPP procedures in a pig model.” (Springer Science + Business Media, 2010)
Laroche, G. et al. „Polyvinylidene Fluoride Monofilament Sutures: Can they be used safely for longterm anastomoses in the thoracic aorta?” (International Society of Artifical Organs, 1995)
Klosterhalfen, B., Pathologisches Institut, Krankenhaus Düren, Junge, K. and Klinge, U., Universitätsklinikum Aachen „Vergleich von Bakterienadhärenzen“ (2010)