Patent ID: 8623096

Claim:
A surgical prosthesis for the repair of soft tissues, in particular for the treatment of hernias and/or laparoceles via an intraperitoneal route, comprising: a mesh of spaced apart filaments of a non-resorbable and biocompatible polymer material having interstices which permit tissue growth; a sheet of polymer material having barrier properties and low adhesion to sensitive organs and tissues, the sheet superimposed upon and joined to the mesh so as to form a stratified structure; a plurality of second filaments located alongside each other with a spacing between said filaments less than or equal to 5 mm, wherein each filament of the plurality of second filaments has a plurality of attachment sites attaching the filament of the plurality of second filaments to the mesh, the attachment sites are spaced less than or equal to 15 mm apart, wherein each filament of the plurality of second filaments includes a length between two successive attachment sites overlying and in contact with a surface o the mesh facing the sheet, wherein the length is fused to the sheet, and wherein the interstices at said surface of the mesh proximate to the fused sheet remain unobstructed.