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The characteristic classification of prosthetic meshes.
| Classification | Parameters |
|---|---|
| Filament Constitution | Monofilament |
| Multifilament | |
| Pore Size | Very Large pore: >2000 um |
| Large Pore: 1000–2000 um | |
| Medium Pore: 600–1000 um | |
| Small Pore: 100–600 um | |
| Microporous: <100 um | |
| Mesh Weight | Heavy Weight: >90 g/m2 |
| Medium Weight: 50–90 g/m2 | |
| Light Weight: 35–50 g/m2 | |
| Ultra-light Weight: <35 g/m2 | |
| Pore Shape | Square |
| Diamond | |
| Hexagon |
