- Specific type of sterile, vacuum-sealed blood collection tube used exclusively for the production of "Sticky" Platelet-Rich Fibrin (S-PRF)
- S-PRF is a liquid, injectable blood concentrate that is rich in platelets, white blood cells, and a network of fibrin
Purpose:
- S-PRF is a liquid form of PRF that is produced using a specific centrifugation protocol and plastic tubes
- Engineered to produce a liquid form of PRF that can be mixed with bone graft materials
- When combined, S-PRF causes the graft material to become a cohesive, moldable, and easy-to-handle mass, commonly referred to as "sticky bone"
- Its primary applications are in:
- Sinus Lifts:
- The sticky bone created with S-PRF is less likely to spill or shift, making it easier to place and stabilize in the sinus cavity
- Ridge Preservation:
- After a tooth extraction, mixing S-PRF with bone graft material and placing it into the socket helps to preserve the jawbone, which is crucial for subsequent dental implant placement
- General Bone Augmentation:
- The sticky, moldable nature of the graft makes it easier for the surgeon to shape and place in various bony defects, ensuring better contact with the surrounding host bone and promoting more predictable healing
Features:
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Material:
- A key characteristic is that they are made from plastic, with no additives
- This is in contrast to many other PRF tubes (A-PRF+) which are made from glass
- Designed with a specific micro-texture and no additives to ensure a controlled clotting process
- Uniqueness:
- When the liquid S-PRF is combined with bone graft granules, the fibrin in the liquid quickly polymerizes and creates a cohesive, gelatinous, and moldable mass
- This is often referred to by clinicians as "sticky bone."
- "Sticky bone" is extremely useful in surgical procedures like sinus lifts and ridge augmentations because it is easy to handle, stays in place, and helps to stabilize the graft material
- The PRF within the sticky bone also continuously releases growth factors, which accelerate bone and soft tissue healing
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No Additives:
- The tubes contain no anticoagulants, gels, or other additives
- This is fundamental to PRF technology, as the goal is to create a natural fibrin clot from the patient's own blood
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Size:
- S-PRF tubes typically have a capacity of 10mL
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Packaging:
- They are:
- Sterile
- Non-toxic
- Non-pyrogenic
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Vacuum:
- Designed to create an efficient vacuum, allowing for quick and effective blood collection using a butterfly needle
Protocol:
- The S-PRF+ protocol uses a specific centrifuge setting in the Dr. Choukroun DUO Quattro centrifuge
- It is spun at a very low speed (around 700 RPM) for a short duration (about 3-4 minutes)
- This low-speed centrifugation is crucial because it keeps the different blood components from fully separating and clumping, resulting in a liquid concentrate rich in platelets, leukocytes (white blood cells), and stem cells
Contents:
- (24) 10mL Sterile Green Tubes for the creation of Liquid PRF for "Sticky Bone"
