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A 15mm x 20mm resorbable, porcine-derived barrier membrane used in guided bone regeneration (GBR) and guided tissue regeneration (GTR) procedures, this thin (0.13mm thickness) matrix isolates bone defects that physically keeps rapidly proliferating soft tissue cells out so that slower-growing bone cells can rebuild the site undisturbed
Uses
- Extraction Socket & Ridge Preservation:
- Seals single or multi-rooted extraction sockets following a bone graft to prevent epithelial migration down into the void
- Implant Augmentation:
- Covers peri-implant or dehiscence defects around freshly placed or delayed dental implants to support hard-tissue volume
- Periodontal Defects:
- Treats localized infrabony or furcation defects, stabilizing bone graft particulates underneath
- Endodontic Defect Sealing:
- Acts as an internal patch over cortical bony windows following apicoectomies, root resections, or root-end surgeries
Features
- Material Composition:
- Fabricated from purified native Type I and Type III porcine pericardium with a highly natural, multilayered fibrous architecture
- Bilayer Structural Function:
- Features a smooth side that acts as a tight barrier against soft tissue down-growth, and a rough, open-pore side that facilitates vascularization and bone-forming cell attachment
- Sizing Specifications (ICG1520):
- Supplied as a 15 x 20mm membrane sheet, which can be trimmed with surgical scissors in either a completely wet or dry state
- 13-to-15 Week Resorption:
- Safe, cross-linked engineering ensures the membrane functions as a barrier for at least 13 to 15 weeks before being fully integrated and metabolized by host tissue
Benefits
- High Tear Resistance & Suture Strength:
- Retains an impressive structural suture strength of at least 5 Newtons. This lets clinicians pin, suture, or bone-screw the sheet without it splitting or tearing under mechanical stretch
- Outstanding Drapability:
- Rapidly achieves instant wettability when exposed to patient blood or sterile saline. It completely conforms to irregular contours of the bony ridge without pulling away
- No Second Surgery:
- Because it is entirely bio-resorbable, the barrier breaks down safely over time. This eliminates the pain and surgical chair time associated with harvesting autologous tissue or removing non-resorbable dPTFE meshes
- Optimal Nutrient Exchange:
- The customized microporous layout keeps soft tissue out while letting essential interstitial fluids, blood plasma, and growth factors pass through for undisturbed cell healing
