Summary
Polypropylene surgical mesh is the standard of care in abdominal hernia repair, reinforcing weakened tissue far more reliably than suture alone. Its weakness is at the interface: the mesh integrates poorly with surrounding tissue, which can lead to complications. This study characterises in vitro a hernia mesh carrying an electrospun nanostructured coating, so that the implant keeps the mechanical strength of polypropylene while presenting a fibrous surface that cells recognise - a way of improving integration without changing the device itself.
Authors & Affiliations
Linari Electrospinning Systems
Linari Engineering electrospinning equipment
The nanostructured coating was applied using Linari Engineering S.r.l. electrospinning equipment, with the solutions loaded into 5 ml Luer-lock glass syringes fitted with 21-gauge needles - the standard configuration supplied with our complete stations. Coating an existing medical device is a typical industrial use of electrospinning.