NICENational Institute forHealth and Care ExcellenceNICE9adviceFasciotens for abdominal wallclosureMedtech innovation briefingPublished:25 April 2023www.nice.org.uk/guidance/mib321OverviewNICE has developed a medtech innovation briefing (MIB)on fasciotens for abdominal wallclosure.The information provided includes a description of the technology,how it's used and itspotential role in the treatment pathway.A MIB also includes a review of relevant publishedevidence and the likely costs of using the technologies,but they are not NICE guidanceand do not make any recommendations on the value of using the technologies.SummaryThe technology described in this briefing is fasciotens.It uses controlled traction toaid abdominal wall closure.The innovative aspects are that the technology allows closure of complex hernias andthe open abdomen,reducing the need for mesh bridging or component separation.NICE 2023.All rights reserved.Subject to Notice of rights(https://www.nice.org.uk/terms-and-Page 1 ofconditions#notice-of-rights).13
