Tear Propagation Resistance
If a knitted fabric has an inappropriate structure, there is an increased risk of tearing or tear propagation after an initial cut. An inappropriate structure means that the individual thread systems are not sufficiently entangled. The failure mechanism here is the loss of stitch integrity, not the tearing of the threads.
The multiple meshing technique in the DynaMesh® warp-knitted structures reduces the risk of the so-called zipper effect [140, 141].
Structurally Stable
Warp-Knitted Mesh Implant
Structurally Unstable
Mesh Implant
DynaMesh® products are not woven or conventionally knitted, but warp-knitted*.
This technology makes it possible to make specific variations in the shape and structure of a textile implant, which means that we can construct features with different characteristics in different places within the structure. This allows implants to be precisely adapted to the specific indication.
*Warp-Knitted Fabric
Warp-knitted fabrics are a type of knitted fabric. They are produced industrially on warp-knitting machines via stitch formation from thread systems.
| [#] | Reference “#” (see “References”) |
| [TR#] | Internal test report (see “internal test report references”) |
| Limitations | “A” animal trial, “B” bench test, “VIT” in-vitro trial, “P” published results based on the analysis of human mesh explants, “PB” published results mainly based on bench tests |