This is an X-ray of the non deployed/unopened Bentec ventral wall defect reduction silo bag.
The open end of the silicone silo bag has a stainless steel coil for reinforcing the band to retain sutures. It is designed to be inserted through the abdominal wall defect into the peritoneal cavity and sutured around the undersurface of the entire circumference of the defect, should this be the need. Alternatively, it can provide a sutureless approach in the NICU, while planning and awaiting primary reduction and closure.
The silicone silo bags are soft, transparent, and flexible. They allow the bowel and herniated contents to be readily visualised. As the infant grows and the peritoneal cavity increases in size, the surgeon can gradually reduce the visceral contents back into the peritoneal cavity by manual manipulation assisted by gravity.
Disclosure: I, Ashesh I Ranchod, have no actual or potential ethical or financial conflict of interest in relation to this device. This case is not intended to be a personal endorsement or recommendation of this product.