A method and apparatus for designing and fabricating a pantomesh. That information can be used for a variety of further activities, such as inventory management, product usage, traceability, patient billing, collection of statistical data, OR support, automatic setting of the surgical operating parameters by the surgical console, servicing and to print out the contents of the surgical pak on a list or any other recordable media (e. Also, the thermorod for active drug release manufactured by the method is provided.