ÒSuturelessÓ mesh plug repair used for closing indirect inguinal hernias. Once indirect hernia has been reduced into abdomen, inverted cone-shaped mesh plug is placed into anatomic defect, and another layer of flat mesh is placed on floor of inguinal canal with slit cut into it for spermatic cord. Most, surgeons use 2Ð3 sutures to secure plug and overlaid flat, piece.