Medical Device
surgical mesh Audio
sur·gic·al mesh
Subclass of:
Surgical Equipment
Definitions related to surgical mesh:
  • Any woven or knit material of open texture used in surgery for the repair, reconstruction, or substitution of tissue. The mesh is usually a synthetic fabric made of various polymers. It is occasionally made of metal.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
  • Surgical mesh is a metallic or polymeric screen intended to be implanted to reinforce soft tissue or bone where weakness exists. Examples of surgical mesh are metallic and polymeric mesh for hernia repair, and acetabular and cement restrictor mesh used during orthopedic surgery.
    Standard Product Nomenclature
    U.S Food & Drug Administration, 2003
  • (surgical mesh implant) A surgically implanted medical device composed of woven material, often used for support of weakened or damaged organs or tissues. A surgical mesh can be used for either permanent or temporary support.
    NCI Thesaurus
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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