Inclusion Criteria:  Men and women over 18 years of age Patients undergoing open hernia repair with retromuscular or preperitoneal placement of polypropylene mesh in clean (Class I) operative fields, and who are candidates for complete skin closure Capable and willing to attend the scheduled postoperative visits Signed ICF for study enrollment  Exclusion Criteria:  Prisoners Minimally invasive repairs (laparoscopy, robotics) CDC Wound Class II-IV Irrigation of the wound or peritoneal cavity with antibiotic or antimicrobial fluid Inability to completely close the midline fascia Mesh placed as a bridge, onlay, or intraperitoneal position to the fascia Skin left open or packed at the time of the index operation Use of wound wicks at the time of the index operation Use of an investigational product within the preceding 60 days Allergy to silver