Patent ID: 8632554

Claim:
A non-absorbable surgical implant for use in the treatment of a vaginal prolapse selected from the group consisting of urethrocoele prolapse, cystocoele prolapse, vault prolapse, uterine prolapse, enterocoele prolapse, and rectocoele prolapse, the implant comprising: a knitted mesh having a mass density of less than 25 g/m 2 , wherein the knitted mesh comprises: at least one biocompatible polypropylene monofilament having a diameter of from about 0.02 mm to 0.15 mm; strands formed of the at least one monofilament and having a diameter of less than about 600 μm; major spaces located between adjacent ones of the strands, the major spaces having a width of from about 1 mm to 10 mm; and pores located within the strands, the pores having a diameter of from about 50 μm to 200 μm; wherein the implant is configured to be implanted in a region of the prolapse, wherein the knitted mesh is configured to be secured in place to treat the prolapse, and wherein at least one member from the group consisting of major spaces and pores is configured to allow blood to pass through the knitted mesh or to allow fibroblast throughgrowth.