A device for performing surgery on a patient includes: a mesh patch comprisinga top surface and a bottom surface；and a removable cover positioned adjacent to and in facing engagement with thebottom surface of the mesh patch. The bottomsurface has a plurality of hooks positioned thereon. The cover is removed fromthe mesh patch as the mesh patch is positioned at asurgical site such that the hooks on the bottom of the mesh patch gripsurrounding tissue of a patient and secure the mesh patch tosurrounding tissue of the surgical site. A method for performing a surgeryusing such a device is also provided.
