Surgical mesh having ingrowth-preventing coating on one side thereof, and method for making the same

A method of manufacturing a coated surgical mesh, said method comprising:

• providing a silicone applicator;
• providing a surgical mesh comprising a first surface and a second surface, wherein the surgical mesh comprises a non-knitted/non-woven material;
• providing a release sheet;
• positioning the silicone applicator on the release sheet;
• placing a liquid dispersion of silicone into the silicone applicator;
• sliding the silicone applicator over the release sheet so that the liquid dispersion of silicone is dispersed onto the release sheet;
• removing the silicone applicator from the release sheet;
• placing the second surface of the surgical mesh onto the liquid dispersion of silicone;
• applying pressure to the first surface of the surgical mesh so that the liquid dispersion of silicone is forced into the surgical mesh without penetrating all the way through the surgical mesh to the first surface of the surgical mesh;
• curing the liquid dispersion of silicone so as to form the coated surgical mesh;
• and
• removing the coated surgical mesh from the release sheet.