Titanised Polypropylene Mesh

What Tiolene Mesh Is

Tiolene is a sterile, non-absorbable, lightweight mesh designed for hernia repair. It is a single-layer flat mesh knitted from monofilament polypropylene and coated with a titanium dioxide layer; it does not include a visceral anti-adhesion barrier. It is used for the reconstruction of soft-tissue deficiencies and is intended for use by a qualified surgeon trained in mesh implantation and the relevant surgical techniques.

Composition and Construction

Tiolene is knitted from monofilament polypropylene, and each fibre is covered by a high-purity, adherent titanium dioxide coating applied by chemical vaporisation of titanium over the polymer mesh. The titanium dioxide surface is intended to improve the biocompatibility of the mesh, and the titanisation process makes the surface hydrophilic. The mesh is supplied in medium-pore and large-pore variants; the large-pore knitted structure is intended to allow seroma drainage.

Characteristics and Handling

Tiolene is a lightweight, flexible mesh with blue orientation stripes to assist positioning, and it is finished with a laser-cutting process. As a single-layer mesh it does not have a distinct visceral barrier surface. The mesh can be trimmed to suit the repair and fixed with sutures or tackers. Selection of the pore variant, size and fixation method is at the discretion of the surgeon, based on the patient’s condition, the type and location of the defect, and operative requirements.

Applications

Tiolene is designed for use in:

• Ventral / incisional hernia
• Umbilical hernia
• Epigastric hernia
• Parastomal hernia
• Hiatal hernia
• Inguinal hernia — direct and indirect
• Femoral hernia

Ordering Information

Technical specification: thickness approximately 0.50 mm; non-absorbable; available in medium-pore and large-pore variants. For additional ordering and size information, contact our representative.