Table 1 Classification of Synthetic Meshes (Amid, 1997)[10]
| Type 1: Totally Macroporous (pore size > 75 μ) |
|
• Prolene • Gynemesh PS • Gynecare TVT • SPARC |
| Type 2: Totally Microporous (port size < 10 μ) |
| • Goretex |
| Type 3: Macroporous with Filaments or Microporous Components |
|
• IVS • Uratape • Surgipro • Mersilene • Parietex |
| Type 4: Submicronic Pore Size (pore size < 1 μ) |