DEVICE: FlexBand Plus (00850003396187)

A single-strand (monofilament), synthetic, bioabsorbable thread made from a polyester (e.g., polydioxanone, poliglecaprone, polycaprolactone, polyglyconate, polyhydroxybutyrate) intended to join (approximate) the edges of a soft-tissue wound or incision by stitching or to ligate soft tissues. The thread provides extended temporary wound support, until the wound sufficiently heals to withstand normal stress, and is subsequently absorbed by hydrolysis; it may include an attached disposable device(s) [e.g., needle, passer] intended to facilitate suture application. It is not a barbed suture and does not include antimicrobial agents/materials. This is a single-use device.

An implantable material (e.g., flat sheet) made from a bioabsorbable synthetic polymer(s) [e.g., polyglycolic acid (PGA), polycarbonate (PC), polyglycolide or carbon fibres] intended for extra-gynaecological, non-dental tissue repair/reinforcement application(s) [e.g., pericardial reinforcement, plastic surgery, abdominal hernia repair]. It may also be intended as a short-term scaffold for tissue regeneration. Disposable devices associated with implantation may be supplied with the mesh.