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SURGICEL® Family of Absorbable Hemostats

SURGICEL® Family of Absorbable Hemostats

SURGICEL® Family of Absorbable Hemostats

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Overview: The document provides essential information about the SURGICEL® family of absorbable hemostats, used in surgical procedures to control bleeding when conventional methods are ineffective. The products include SURGICEL® Powder, SURGICEL SNoW™, SURGICEL® FIBRILLAR™, SURGICEL® NU-KNIT™, and SURGICEL® Original.
Specifications: All products are made from oxidized regenerated cellulose with bactericidal properties, designed for various surgical needs. They absorb within 7-14 days and should be stored at 59º-86ºF (15º-30ºC).
Indications: SURGICEL products assist in controlling bleeding in surgical procedures where other methods fail, applicable in both open and endoscopic procedures.
Contraindications: SURGICEL should not be injected into open blood vessels or used for large arterial or venous defects, bone defects, or non-hemorrhagic surfaces. It is not for adhesion prevention or intraluminal procedures.
Warnings: SURGICEL is not a substitute for careful surgery and should not be used on dry surfaces. It should not be moistened before application, and excess product should be removed after hemostasis to prevent complications.
Precautions: Use minimal amounts to achieve hemostasis and remove excess to prevent foreign body reactions. Avoid use with autologous blood salvage circuits or in chemically cauterized areas.
Adverse Events: Reports include paralysis, nerve damage, blindness, and foreign body reactions, emphasizing the importance of careful application and removal.
Conclusion: SURGICEL products are effective when used correctly, with specific guidelines to ensure patient safety and optimal outcomes.
Recommendations: Physicians should remove the product after hemostasis to prevent migration and complications. It is not a substitute for antimicrobial agents.
Contact Information: For further information or technical questions, contact 1-800-795-0012.
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DEVICE SPECS SURGICEL® Family of Absorbable Hemostats SURGICEL® Powder SURGICEL SNoW™ SURGICEL® FIBRILLAR™ SURGICEL® NU-KNIT™ SURGICEL® Original Absorbable Hemostat Absorbable Hemostat Absorbable Hemostat Absorbable Hemostat Absorbable Hemostat Fast and durable for broad surface oozing bleeding Easy handling for MIS and open procedures Precise for multi-site bleeding in open procedures Dense for wrapping and suturing in place Loose knit ORC fabric SURGICEL Powder (oxidized regenerated cellulose) is used adjunctively in surgical procedures to assist in the control of capillary, venous, and small arterial hemorrhage when ligation or other conventional methods of control are impractical or ineffective. SURGICEL Absorbable Hemostat (oxidized regenerated cellulose) is used adjunctively in surgical procedures to assist in the control of capillary, venous and small arterial hemorrhage when ligation or other conventional methods of control are impractical or ineffective. SURGICEL SNoW Absorbable Hemostat can be cut to size for use in endoscopic procedures. SURGICEL Absorbable Hemostat (oxidized regenerated cellulose) is used adjunctively in surgical procedures to assist in the control of capillary, venous and small arterial hemorrhage when ligation or other conventional methods of control are impractical or ineffective. SURGICEL Absorbable Hemostat (oxidized regenerated cellulose) is used adjunctively in surgical procedures to assist in the control of capillary, venous and small arterial hemorrhage when ligation or other conventional methods of control are impractical or ineffective. SURGICEL Absorbable Hemostat (oxidized regenerated cellulose) is used adjunctively in surgical procedures to assist in the control of capillary, venous and small arterial hemorrhage when ligation or other conventional methods of control are impractical or ineffective. Absorption Time Storage Requirements Store at controlled room temperature 59º-86ºF (15º-30ºC) Store at controlled room temperature 59º-86ºF (15º-30ºC) Store at controlled room temperature 59º-86ºF (15º-30ºC) Store at controlled room temperature 59º-86ºF (15º-30ºC) Store at controlled room temperature 59º-86ºF (15º-30ºC) Preparation Time Shelf Life Material/ Composition Oxidized Regenerated Cellulose with bactericidal properties Oxidized Regenerated Cellulose with bactericidal properties Oxidized Regenerated Cellulose with bactericidal properties Oxidized Regenerated Cellulose with bactericidal properties Oxidized Regenerated Cellulose with bactericidal properties Penetrates to the source of bleeding and provides a matrix for platelet adhesion and aggregation Provides a matrix for platelet adhesion and aggregation Provides a matrix for platelet adhesion and aggregation Provides a matrix for platelet adhesion and aggregation Provides a matrix for platelet adhesion and aggregation Distributor Code For complete indications, contraindications, warnings, precautions, and adverse reactions, please re

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ESSENTIAL PRODUCT INFORMATION SURGICEL® Powder (oxidized regenerated cellulose) is used adjunctively in surgical procedures to assist in the control of capillary, venous, and small arterial hemorrhage when ligation or other conventional methods of control are impractical or ineffective. SURGICEL® Powder can also be applied in laparoscopic or other endoscopiic procedures when used with the SURGICEL™ Endoscopic Applicator. The SURGICEL™ Endoscopic Applicator is intended for use in delivering SURGICEL® Powder absorbable hemostat to bleeding surgical sites through a 5 mm or larger trocar. • Do not...

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ESSENTIAL PRODUCT INFORMATION • Since absorption of SURGICEL® Powder could be prevented in chemically cauterized areas, its use should not be preceded by application of silver nitrate or any other escharotic chemicals. • If SURGICEL® Powder is used temporarily to line the cavity of open wounds, it should be removed by irrigation with sterile water or saline solution after bleeding has stopped. • Precautions should be taken in otorhinolaryngologic surgery to ensure that none of the material is aspirated by the patient (e.g., controlling hemorrhage after tonsillectomy and controlling epistaxis)....

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ESSENTIAL PRODUCT INFORMATION SURGICEL® Absorbable Hemostat (oxidized regenerated cellulose) is used adjunctively in surgical procedures to assist in the control of capillary, venous, and small arterial hemorrhage when ligation or other conventional methods of control are impractical or ineffective. SURGICEL® ORIGINAL, SURGICEL® FIBRILLAR™, SURGICEL NU-KNIT®, and SURGICEL SNoW™ Absorbable Hemostats can be cut to size for use in endoscopic procedures. • Although packing or wadding sometimes is medically necessary, SURGICEL Absorbable Hemostat should not be used in this manner, unless it is to...

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