{"product_id":"ethicon-prolene-surgical-mesh-pmm1","title":"Ethicon Prolene Surgical Mesh — PMM1, 15 cm × 15 cm for Open Hernia \u0026 Fascial Defect Repair","description":"\u003cp\u003eEthicon Prolene Mesh PMM1 is a permanent surgical implant placed by a general or laparoscopic surgeon to reinforce or bridge a weakness or defect in the abdominal wall. When the body's own tissue is too weak, too damaged, or too far apart to be brought together and held by sutures alone, a polypropylene mesh is placed over or behind the defect to distribute the mechanical load across a wider area — preventing recurrence of the hernia while the body's fibrous healing response integrates the mesh into the surrounding tissue.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe mesh is constructed by knitting a single continuous polypropylene monofilament yarn into an open-pore lattice structure. The open pores allow the patient's own connective tissue, fibroblasts, and blood vessels to grow through the mesh over the weeks and months following surgery — a process called tissue ingrowth. Once ingrowth is complete, the mesh and host tissue function as a single reinforced layer. Because polypropylene is inert and resists breakdown by the body's enzymes, the Prolene Mesh retains its mechanical integrity permanently.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 15 × 15 cm square format of the PMM1 provides sufficient coverage area for the majority of open inguinal hernia repairs using the Lichtenstein tension-free technique, and for small to medium open ventral hernias where full coverage with adequate overlap is achievable within this size. The mesh can be freely trimmed with sterile scissors to the shape required by the surgeon without fraying or unravelling at the cut edge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSupplied across India by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShah Trading Corporation, Mumbai\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e — trusted distributor and supplier of Ethicon and J\u0026amp;J MedTech surgical products.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKey Features\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePermanent Non-Absorbable Implant -\u003c\/strong\u003e Polypropylene is not metabolised or broken down by the body's enzyme systems. The PMM1 retains its full mechanical strength permanently — providing long-term structural reinforcement of the abdominal wall repair without degrading over time as absorbable meshes do.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSame Polymer as Prolene Suture - \u003c\/strong\u003eThe polypropylene monofilament in the PMM1 mesh is manufactured from the identical polymer specification as Ethicon's Prolene suture — one of the most extensively used non-absorbable suture materials in surgery, with decades of clinical evidence confirming biocompatibility and long-term safety.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBidirectional Elasticity - \u003c\/strong\u003eThe knit architecture allows the mesh to stretch in both the longitudinal and transverse axes — accommodating the cyclical tension changes in the abdominal wall during breathing, postural changes, and physical activity. This reduces the stiffness differential between the implant and surrounding tissue during the healing period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTrimmable Without Fraying - \u003c\/strong\u003eThe PMM1 can be cut to any shape with sterile scissors during the procedure and the cut edge remains stable — the knit structure does not unravel at the trimmed border. This allows the surgeon to tailor the mesh precisely to the defect size and shape without wasting mesh or risking structural failure at the trimmed margin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePromotes Active Tissue Ingrowth - \u003c\/strong\u003eThe open-pore mesh structure provides scaffolding for the host's fibroblasts and connective tissue to penetrate and populate the mesh lattice. This biological integration forms a unified, reinforced fascial layer over weeks to months post-implant — giving the repair its long-term mechanical integrity beyond what sutures alone provide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHigh Burst \u0026amp; Tensile Strength - \u003c\/strong\u003eThe PMM1 provides the burst and tensile strength needed to withstand the intra-abdominal pressures generated during coughing, straining, heavy lifting, and other everyday activities — without mesh failure, stretch, or migration at the repair site during the critical early healing period and throughout long-term use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEnzyme-Resistant — Retains Strength Indefinitely -\u003c\/strong\u003e Unlike degradable polymer implants, polypropylene is chemically inert in the biological environment. Tissue enzymes, oxidative processes, and hydrolysis — the three primary mechanisms by which the body breaks down absorbable materials — have no meaningful effect on the structural integrity of polypropylene under normal physiological conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e15 × 15 cm — Optimal for Inguinal Repair -\u003c\/strong\u003e The square 15 × 15 cm format provides sufficient coverage area for the Lichtenstein inguinal hernia repair — one of the most frequently performed general surgical procedures worldwide. It can be trimmed to shape for the specific defect and overlaps the myopectineal orifice adequately when positioned correctly over the posterior inguinal wall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"eyebrow\"\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"spec-wrap\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sec-label\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eParameter\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSpecification\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIndia Reference Number\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePMM1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eInternational Reference\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePMH (equivalent — 15×15 cm Standard Prolene Mesh)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eProduct Name\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eProlene™ Polypropylene Mesh — Standard Type\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDimensions\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e15 cm × 15 cm (Square)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eShape\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSquare — flat, non-anatomical configuration\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePackaging\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1 mesh per sterile box\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"SHAH TRADING CORPORATION","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49518898217188,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0757\/1573\/9876\/files\/EthiconProleneMeshPMM115x15cms.jpg?v=1785229142","url":"https:\/\/www.stcsurgical.com\/products\/ethicon-prolene-surgical-mesh-pmm1","provider":"SHAH TRADING CORPORATION","version":"1.0","type":"link"}