The GORE-TEX® Soft Tissue Patch is a specialty biomaterial designed to meet the needs of the most demanding soft tissue repairs with minimal complications. 


Many surgeons depend on the GORE-TEX® Soft Tissue Patch for clinical advantages that include:

  • Made from a microporous sheet material that offers greater suture retention strength while allowing for host tissue incorporation.*,†,1
  • Inert material: Special microporous biomaterial features solid nodes and thin fibrils of expanded polytetrafluoroethylene (ePTFE) to minimize foreign body response.†,1
  • Easy handling: Pre-configured patches require little or no trimming before implantation but they can easily be cut and shaped to size without fraying.

The GORE-TEX® Soft Tissue Patch is a biomaterial that is designed to meet the unique challenges of soft tissue procedures like laparoscopic hernia repair, inguinal herniorrhaphy and even temporary bridging of fascial defects. 

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* Data on file 1991; W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc; Flagstaff, AZ.
† Data on file 2012; W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc; Flagstaff, AZ.

  1. Novitsky YW, Cristiano JA, Harrell AG, et al.  Immunohistochemical analysis of host reaction to heavyweight-,reduced-weight-, and expanded polytetrafluoroethylene (ePTFE)-based meshes after short- and long-term intraabdominal implantations. Surgical Endoscopy 2008;22(4):1070-1076. 
IFU Consult instructions

Refer to Instructions for Use at eifu.goremedical.com for a complete description of all applicable indications, warnings, precautions and contraindications for the markets where this product is available. RXOnly

INDICATIONS FOR USE: The GORE-TEX® Soft Tissue Patch is indicated for use in the reconstruction of hernias and soft tissue deficiencies. 1 mm and 2 mm thicknesses are available. For full thickness or segmental wall defects, use of the GORE-TEX® Soft Tissue Patch 2 mm should be considered.

CONTRAINDICATIONS: The GORE-TEX® Soft Tissue Patch is contraindicated for use in:   

  • Reconstruction of cardiovascular defects.  
  • Orthopedic defects, as the primary load bearing support for segmental replacement of tendons or ligaments.  
  • Passive biological membranes such as dura mater, pericardium or peritoneum.

Use of this product in applications other than those indicated has the potential for serious complications, such as aneurysm formation or undesired healing to surrounding tissues. 

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