During the feasibility study, the TRL was increased and satisfactory results were obtained at pilot scale, developing prototypes with significant and fundamental characteristics for hernia laparoscopy surgery that leads to better hernia treatment. 3L-HeCoMe candidate product samples proved to have: excellent anti-adhesion properties on the visceral side, good adhesive properties for optimal fixation of prosthesis in surgery practice, good handiness during application, acceptable overall thickness, and sufficient folding-unfolding performance for laparoscopy utilization; whereas flexibility is subject to further improvement. KOLs (surgeons and physicians) feedback was also positive for the selected substrate material, coating and logo, confirming that the innovative 3L-HeCoMe product is a promising one in defining a new more efficient and effective approach to the hernia repair procedures in surgery practice.
3L-HeCoMe is the unique triple-layer, partially resorbable, medical device and leads to the innovative intra-peritoneal surgical treatment of abdominal wall hernia. The obtained device is unique to this kind of hernia treatment since there is no other medical device currently available on the market, intended for the same application, having an anti-adhesive layer for visceral contact and an adhesive layer for parietal contact.
3L-HeCoMe will offer:
1) avoiding hernia operation recurrence due to pain insurgence caused by mesh fixation (grafting) and adhesions
2) improving quality of life of patients by reducing hospitalization time
3) reducing global healthcare costs (e.g. grafting materials, glues, post-surgical treatment)
4) reducing social costs (faster patient recovery)
