- A sterile, water-insoluble, malleable hemostatic device specifically designed and sized for oral and dental surgical procedures
Uses
- Oral Surgery:
- Widely used for hemostasis in dental extraction sockets, root amputations, and the removal of cysts or impacted teeth
- Dead Space Management:
- Helps in the obliteration of dead space created during various oral surgical procedures
- Continuous Oozing:
- Specifically indicated for controlling continuous oozing when conventional methods like pressure or ligatures are ineffective
- Application Versatility:
- Can be used dry or saturated with sterile saline; it can also be used in conjunction with thrombin to enhance the clotting effect
Features
- Dimensions:
- Each sponge is a cube measuring 1cm x 1cm x 1cm
- Material:
- Made from high-quality porcine gelatin that is both biocompatible and latex-free
- Structure:
- Features a porous, off-white, sponge-like structure that is highly malleable and compressible
- Absorption Profile:
- It is completely absorbed by the body within 4 to 6 weeks; if applied to mucosal regions, it liquefies in 2 to 5 days
- High Capacity:
- Can absorb up to 40 times its own weight in blood and fluids
Benefits
- Rapid Hemostasis:
- Promotes faster clot formation by providing a physical matrix for platelet adhesion and aggregation
- Bioresorbable:
- Naturally dissolves in the body, eliminating the need for a secondary surgical procedure for removal
- Ease of Use:
- The 1cm cube shape is "ready out of the package" and requires no cutting, making it ideal for standard dental sockets
- Minimal Tissue Reaction:
- When used in proper amounts, it causes very little tissue irritation or inflammatory response
- Packaging:
- Typically sold in a box of 24 individually packaged sterile sponges to prevent cross-contamination
