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The Choice
of surgeons for half a century
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Stop bleeding fast
with three
proven performers
SURGICEL® Absorbable Hemostats
have been trusted for half a century
to stop surgical bleeding.1,2
Proven Safety
• Proprietary oxidized regenerated cellulose (ORC)
technology1 designed to ensure purity and consistency
• Plant-based product with minimal tissue reaction3
• Fully absorbable within 7-14 days3
Proven Efficacy
• Fast hemostasis1
• Used in more hospitals than any other absorbable
hemostat product1
Choice & Convenience
• Available in 3 unique forms—ideal for a broad range of
specialties and procedures3
• Long shelf life—at room temperature*3
• Ready to use out of the package
• Flexible and malleable, can be cut to size
*SURGICEL® Original Absorbable Hemostat and SURGICEL® NU-KNIT® Absorbable Hemostat have a
5-year shelf life; SURGICEL® FIBRILLARTM Absorbable Hemostat has a 3-year shelf life.
Proven Bactericidal
Properties
SURGICEL® Absorbable Hemostat is the first and only
absorbable hemostat that is proven bactericidal against a
broad range of gram-positive and gram-negative
organisms including various antibiotic-resistant bacteria
(MRSA, VRE, PRSP and MRSE)†,4,5
Logarithmic Reduction of MRSA4
1.00E+10
1.00E+9
1.00E+8
CFU/mL‡
1.00E+7
Control
SURGICEL® Original Absorbable Hemostat
SURGICEL® NU-KNIT® Absorbable Hemostat
SURGICEL® FIBRILLARTM Absorbable Hemostat
1.00E+6
1.00E+5
1.00E+4
1.00E+3
1.00E+2
1.00E+1
0
0
6
12
Time (hours)
18
24
In vivo animal studies have proven SURGICEL®
Absorbable Hemostat, in contrast to other hemostatic
agents studied, does not enhance infection6-9
50
Surviving Populations
40
30
Control
Absorbable Gelatin Sponge
Collagen Hemostatic Agent
SURGICEL® Absorbable Hemostat
20
10
0
0
5
10
20
30
Days
The experimental model: 140 guinea pigs were utilized to simulate the development of intra-abdominal
abscess and/or peritonitis, which can occur in humans when a large blood clot becomes contaminated.
Clinical significance of these animal or in vitro data has yet to be determined.
Closing SURGICEL® Absorbable Hemostat into a contaminated wound without drainage may lead to
complications and should be avoided.
†
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus (VRE), penicillinresistant Streptococcus pneumoniae (PRSP), methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus epidermidis (MRSE).
‡CFU=Colony
Forming Units
SURGICEL®
FIBRILLAR™
Absorbable Hemostat
Versatility
• Thin layers enhance your ability to visualize and
work on bleeding site
• Fibril material provides broad surface area
coverage
Optimal Adherence
• Soft, layered material conforms and “melts in” to
bleeding tissue—until you remove it1
• Larger surface area advances hemostasis action
Ideal Conformability
• Lightweight layers and tufts—peel off as much or
as little as desired10
• Use it in any size, shape, or thickness—as
needed for your specific application10
• Well suited for use in craniotomy, laminectomy3
and coronary artery bypass graft procedures to
control bleeding on the anastomosis site
®
SURGICEL
NU-KNIT®
Absorbable Hemostat
Stronger Material
• Dense knit material provides high tensile strength
in the presence of heavy bleeding1
• Thick weave designed to stay together during
surgery; permits suturing
Greater Coverage Area
• Large surface area provides maximal coverage
• Soft, pliable weave designed to hold a suture3
and for placement on delicate tissue11
Versatile
• Wrap it, suture it in place, even insert it through a
trocar, for unsurpassed application control
• Ideal for use in trauma, laparoscopic surgery, and
various procedures, including sternotomies and
solid organ11
SURGICEL®
ORIGINAL
Absorbable Hemostat
Excellent Hemostasis With
Optimal Handling
• Proven record of safety and efficacy for a broad
range of bleeding situations1,3
• Sheer weave allows visibility of the bleeding site
• Flexible texture conforms to irregular surfaces—
provides optimal conformability in a fabric1
Surgical Conformability
• Compatible with electrocautery3
• Easily removed after hemostasis is achieved3
• Easily cut or folded for use in endoscopic
procedures1
choose…
The SURGICEL® Hemostat
that’s right for your procedure.
Three proven & trusted performers—
SURGICEL® Absorbable Hemostats provide a
unique combination of hemostatic effectiveness,
absorbability, and bactericidal properties.4,5
For use in a broad range of procedures3
• Neurosurgery • Trauma
• Ortho-spine
• Cardiovascular
• Minimally Invasive
Surgery
• Peripheral Vascular
• Urology
• General Surgery
• ENT Procedures
The Choice of surgeons
for half a century
Trusted by surgeons for half a century
to stop bleeding fast.
• Proprietary ORC technology1
• Safe—plant-based product3
• Bactericidal advantage4-9
Size/Code Packaging
SURGICEL FIBRILLAR Absorbable Hemostat
®
TM
1 in x 2 in / 1961 10 eaches per box/case
2 in x 4 in / 1962 10 eaches per box/case
4 in x 4 in / 1963 10 eaches per box/case
SURGICEL NU-KNIT Absorbable Hemostat
®
®
1 in x 1 in / 1940 24 eaches per box/case
1 in x 3.5 in / 1941 10 eaches per box/case
3 in x 4 in / 1943 24 eaches per box/case
6 in x 9 in / 1946 10 eaches per box/case
SURGICEL Original Absorbable Hemostat
®
2 in x 14 in / 1951 24 eaches per box/case
4 in x 8 in / 1952 24 eaches per box/case
2 in x 3 in / 1953 24 eaches per box/case
0.5 in x 2 in / 1955 24 eaches per box/case
References: 1. Data on file, Ethicon, Inc. 2. Hong Y, Loughlin K. The use of hemostatic agents and
sealants in urology. J Urol. 2006;176:2367-2374. 3. SURGICEL® Absorbable Hemostat. Full Prescribing
Information, Ethicon, Inc. 4. Spangler D. Rothenburger S, Nguyen K, Jampani H, Weiss S, Bhende S. In vitro
antimicrobial activity of oxidized regenerated cellulose against antibiotic-resistant microorganisms. Surg Infect.
2003;4(3):255-262. 5. Data on file, in vivo study. Ethicion, Inc. 6. Dineen P. Antibacterial activity of oxidized
regenerated cellulose. Surg Gynecol Obstet.1976;142:481-486. 7. Dineen P. The effect of oxidized
regenerated cellulose on experimental intravascular infection. Surg. 1977;82:576-579. 8. Dineen P. The
effect of oxidized regenerated cellulose on experimental infected splenotomies. J Surg Res. 1977;
23:114-116. 9. Kuchta N, Dineen P. Effects of absorbable hemostats on intra abdominal sepsis. Infect in
Surg. 1983;2:441-444. 10. Amar A, Levy M. Applications of topical hemostatic agents in neurosurgery.
Contemp Surg. 1996;4(6):1-3. 11. Mair H, Kaczemared I, Oberhoffer M, Groetzner J, Daebritz S,
Reicharet B. Surgicel NuKnit hemostat for bleeding control of fragile sternum. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg.
2005;130(2):605-606.
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