Table 1.
Evaluation of microbial colonization of different types of implanted meshes, reported as colony forming units (CFU) of MRSA. Note: the initial inoculation level was 106 CFU of MRSA. (n = 10 for all groups except Zenapro™ with n = 6).
| Phasix™ Mesh | Synecor | Zenapro™ | Ovitex™ 1S Permanent | Ovitex™ 1S Resorbable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 1.64E+07 | 9.38E+07 | 1.68E+07 | 2.53E+08 |
| 0 | 8.58E+04 | 1.49E+07 | 2.07E+07 | 1.68E+08 |
| 0 | 0 | 5.18E+07 | 9.33E+07 | 1.19E+08 |
| 0 | 0 | 2.88E+07 | 8.28E+07 | 2.69E+08 |
| 0 | 0 | 8.28E+07 | 3.50E+07 | 2.18E+08 |
| 0 | 0 | 9.50E+07 | 6.23E+07 | 1.35E+08 |
| 0 | 0 | -- | 2.24E+08 | 1.28E+08 |
| 0 | 0 | -- | 7.70E+07 | 1.56E+08 |
| 0 | 0 | -- | 8.05E+07 | 1.21E+07 |
| 0 | 0 | -- | 1.46E+08 | 8.00E+07 |