- An absorbable collagen wound dressing primarily used in dental and oral surgery to control bleeding and accelerate healing
Uses
- Bleeding Control:
- Manages moist or bleeding oral wounds
- Clot Stabilization:
- Helps develop and stabilize blood clots
- Surgical Sites:
- Dressing for extraction and biopsy sites
- Graft Protection:
- Assists in the closure of graft sites
- Sinus Procedures:
- Used to help repair the Schneiderian membrane
Features
- Material:
- Made from ultra-pure Type 1 bovine tendon collagen
- Dimensions:
- Each tape measures 1" x 3" (25mm x 75mm)
- Resorption:
- Fully absorbed by the body in 10 to 14 days
- Handling:
- Soft, white, and pliable material that is non-friable
- Sterility:
- Supplied sterile and individually packaged in blister pack
Benefits
- Rapid Hemostasis:
- Controls bleeding typically within 2 to 5 minutes
- Tissue In-growth:
- Provides a matrix that supports natural tissue healing
- Patient Comfort:
- Improves comfort by protecting the wound surface
- Ease of Use:
- Can be applied manually or with surgical instruments
- No Removal Needed:
- Being resorbable, it eliminates the need for a follow-up removal procedure
