Abstract: The present invention provides a hernia repair kit, comprising: (a) an umbrella-like device comprising a plurality of expandable arms and a mesh mounted to said arms; said umbrella-like device is advanced in a non-expanded state through a trocar and expanded automatically upon release from said trocar; (b) anchoring elements switchable from a closed configuration in which said anchoring elements are embedded within said mesh, to an open configuration in which said anchoring elements are protruding out of said mesh; (c) an expandable element characterized by two configurations (i) unexpanded configuration in which said expandable element pushed through said trocar and out of said trocar; (ii) expanded configuration in which said expandable element is expanded upon release from said trocar so as to (i) exert a normal force against said mesh and arms in the direction of said abdominal wall; and, (ii) secure said anchoring elements to said abdominal wall.