Porcine Patch Repairs Soft Tissues

A new soft tissue repair product can be used in various procedures involving soft tissue repair and reinforcement.

The ProPatch soft tissue repair matrix was developed from bovine pericardial tissue and is used to reinforce weakened soft tissues. It provides a resorbable scaffold that is replaced by the patient's own soft tissue. Indications for use include vaginal prolapse and reconstruction of the pelvic floor, abdominal and chest wall repair, muscle flap reinforcement, and rectal prolapse. The ProPatch can also be used to reinforce tissues repaired by sutures or by suture anchors during tendon repair surgeries, such as reinforcement of the rotator cuff, patellar, Achilles, biceps, quadriceps, or other tendons. The Propatch is a product of CryoLife (Kennesaw, GA, USA), and has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

"ProPatch provides an effective alternative to the products available for soft tissue repair,” said Steven G. Anderson, president and CEO of CryoLife. "The indications for its use are broad and varied, particularly for hernia repairs in which the use of a natural tissue product, such as ProPatch, is preferred.”

Since synthetic meshes are prone to erosion, there is a current trend moving towards porcine xenogenic meshes, which consist of an acellular collagen matrix with a high tensile strength.



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