Abdominal wall hernias are one of the most common and long-standing surgical
applications for biomaterials engineering. Yet, despite over 50 years of standard use of …

Recent advances in the development of biomaterials have given rise to new options for
surgery. New-generation medical devices can control chemical breakdown and resorption …

Abstract Background Poly-4-hydroxybutyric acid (P4HB, Phasix™) is a biosynthetic polymer
that degrades by hydrolysis that can be woven into a mesh for use in soft tissue …

Purpose The objective was to evaluate the host response, resorption, and strength
properties, and to assess the performance in the presence of bacteria for Phasix™ Mesh …

Background: Hybrid hernia meshes combine biological tissue-derived extracellular matrix
with permanent or resorbable synthetic. The objective of this study was to evaluate hybrid …

Wound healing continues to be a major burden to patients, though research in the field has
expanded significantly. Due to an aging population and increasing comorbid conditions, the …

Background: Prospective, multicenter, single-arm study of antimicrobial-coated,
noncrosslinked, acellular porcine dermal matrix (AC-PDM) in a cohort involving all centers …

Background Implant-based breast reconstruction is associated with increased risk of early
infection and late-stage capsular contracture. Objectives We evaluated the feasibility of a …

Biomaterial-associated infections and bacterial resistance to antibiotics represent two of the
major causes of implant failure. Pre-clinical and clinical studies have associated the use of …

Abdominal wall hernias are one of the most common and long-standing surgical
applications for biomaterials engineering. Yet, despite over 50 years of standard use of …