History of MESH By me Nelsen Jun 24, 1950 Surgical mesh surgical mesh is used to repair abdominal hernias Feb 16, 1970 Surgical mesh implanting surgical mesh was used to repair POP abdominally Oct 28, 1990 First transvaginal repair of POP surgical mesh was first used for transvaginal repair of POP Aug 15, 2002 first transvaginal mesh divice was cleared for use as a class II moderate-risk device