The Future of Inguinal Hernia Repair: Moving Towards Less Invasive Treatment

Inguinal hernia repair is one of the most commonly performed surgical procedures worldwide, but the way these hernias are treated continues to evolve.

For decades, treatment has largely centred around open surgery and, more recently, laparoscopic and robotic techniques. A 2025 systematic review examining open, laparoscopic and robotic inguinal hernia repair demonstrates just how much the field has evolved as clinicians continue to investigate different approaches to treatment. Read More

Why Is Hernia Repair Changing?

Modern healthcare increasingly focuses on reducing the physical impact of treatment while maintaining or improving clinical outcomes.

For inguinal hernia patients, important considerations can include postoperative pain, recovery time, recurrence, anaesthesia, hospital resources and how quickly they can return to normal daily activities.

This creates a significant opportunity for medical-device innovation.

From Open Surgery to Minimally Invasive Treatment

Open hernia surgery requires an incision through which the surgeon accesses and repairs the hernia. Laparoscopic techniques represented an important development by allowing repair through several smaller incisions.

The next stage could involve moving beyond conventional surgical access altogether.

PerQHern is developing a percutaneous inguinal hernia repair system designed to deliver a hernia repair through a minimally invasive approach without conventional surgical incisions.

The aim is to explore whether hernia repair can ultimately become simpler and less invasive for both patients and healthcare providers.

Putting the Patient at the Centre

Innovation is not simply about creating new technology. It should address genuine clinical and patient needs.

International hernia guidelines continue to focus on issues such as recurrence and chronic postoperative pain, reinforcing the importance of continued innovation in this field. Read More

At PerQHern, this challenge is at the heart of our work: developing a new approach to inguinal hernia repair with the potential to reduce the burden of treatment on patients and healthcare systems.