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ProLong Absorbable Long Term Plug

Description: Lasts up to 3 months Absorbable copolymer of glycolic acid and trimethylene carbonate Designed to provide relief from short term dry eye conditions. Appropriate for surgery-related dry eye symptoms ...
Company:FCI Ophthalmics Inc.

EXTEND Absorbable Synthetic Implants

Description: EXTEND is an absorbable synthetic punctal implant that provides occlusion up to three months. It is packaged 20 implants per box in sizes of .0.3mm, 0.4mm, 0.5mm. A variety pack in also available with all three sizes....
Company:Odyssey Medical

POLY SURGICLIP™ (Single Use Automatic Clip Applier With Absorbable Clips)

Description: The Auto Suture™ POLY SURGICLIP™ clip applier consists of an applier shaft with attached handles and integral cartridge containing 15 or 20 violet colored LACTOMER™ absorbable copolymer ligating clips. The clip applier jaw is placed around a vessel or other structure. As the handl...
Company:Autosuture

ROTICULATOR 55 POLY™ (Single Use Staplers with Absorbable Staples)

Description: Single Use Articulating linear stapler with LACTOMER™ 9-1 absorbable staples. LACTOMER™ 9-1 is a copolymer of glycolide and lactide. The Auto Suture™ ROTICULATOR 55 POLY™ single use surgical staplers are for use in abdominal, gynecologic, pediatric and thoracic surgery...
Company:Autosuture

PREMIUM POLY CS™-57 (Single Use Staplers with Absorbable Staples)

Description: Single Use linear stapler with LACTOMER™ 9-1 absorbable staples. The Auto Suture™ PREMIUM POLY CS™-57 disposable surgical stapler has application in the creation of a temporary opening, such as a hysterotomy made during a cesarean section, or when transecting muscle tissue, to ...
Company:Autosuture

POLY GIA™ 75 - .060 (Single Use Stapler with Absorbable Staples)

Description: The Auto Suture™ POLY GIA™ 75-.060 single use surgical stapler places two, double staggered rows of LACTOMER™ absorbable copolymer staples and simultaneously divides the tissue between the two, double rows. The Auto Suture™ POLY GIA™ 75-.060 single use surgical stap...
Company:Autosuture

INSTAT Collagen Absorbable Hemostat

Description: INSTAT Collagen Absorbable Hemostat is a purified and lyophilized bovine dermal collagen. The material, prepared as a sponge-like pad, is lightly cross-linked, sterile, non-pyrogenic, and absorbable. Hemostatic activity, which is an inherent property of collagen, is largely dependent on the basic h...
Company:Ethicon, Inc.

TwinFix AB Absorbable Suture Anchor

Description: The TwinFix AB with its unique thread design is the ultimate anchor for soft tissue repair, combining high resistance to pull out, proven delivery, two sutures in independent eyelets, absorbability, and application flexibility. This provides the orthopedic surgeon a superior solution for reattachin...
Company:Smith & Nephew, Inc. - Orthopedics

ABSOLUTE Absorbable Cannulated Interference Screws

Description: Cannulated Interference Screws. Optimal screw design enhances strength and graft selection options. Robust threads start easily without deformation, and chamfered screw hub assures full threaded atraumatic tissue fixation. Features a unique high torque alloy driver that maximizes insertion confiden...
Company:Ethicon, Inc.

PHANTOM Absorbable Cannulated Interference Screws

Description: Cannulated Interference Screws...
Company:Ethicon, Inc.

Surgicel Nu-Knit Absorbable Hemostat

Description: Exclusive oxidized regenerated cellulose technology. The only oxidized regenerated cellulose hemostat line, surgicel absorbable hemostat delivers a unique combination of effectiveness, absorbability, and bactericidal protection....
Company:Ethicon, Inc.

Surgicel NU-KNIT Absorbable Hemostat (oxidized regenerated cellulose)

Description: Blanket protection against heavier bleeding....
Company:Ethicon, Inc.

Surgicel Absorbable Hemostat Family

Description: Exclusive oxidized regenerated cellulose technology. The only oxidized regenerated cellulose hemostat line, surgicel absorbable hemostat delivers a unique combination of effectiveness, absorbability, and bactericidal protection....
Company:Ethicon, Inc.

Surgicel Fibrillar Absorbable Hemostat (oxidized regenerated cellulose)

Description: Unmatched versatility for hemostasis wherever needed. Can be applied to suit your needs....
Company:Ethicon, Inc.

INSORB® Subcuticular Skin Stapler

Description:... The revolutionary INSORB Subcuticular Skin Stapler is designed to combine the cosmetic result of absorbable sutures with the rapid closure times associated with metal skin staplers, while eliminating the need for metal staple removal post-operatively. ...
Company:Incisive Surgical

Express Seeding Cartridge

Description:...ar needle for interstitial seed implantation. Each cartridge has a(n): outer radiation safety shield, inner compartment that holds seeds and synthetic absorbable spacers, integrally molded fitting that connects the cartridge to the needle, and a drawer for removing and reloading radioactive seeds and spacers....
Company:C. R. Bard, Inc.

ABSOLOK EXTRA Single Clip Appliers

Description:...lip Applier is a reusable instrument that delivers absorbable ligating clips. The instrument and clips are desig...t means of ligation of tubular structures where an absorbable ligating device is indicated. The instrument optim... polydioxanone polymer and are designed for use as absorbable ligatures. The clips are radiotransparent and ther...
Company:Ethicon, Inc.

ArthroRivet

Description:... LactoSorb copolymer is an absorbable co-polymer synthesized from all-natural ingredients: 82% L-Lactic acid and ...stress shielding of bone. Mass loss, which always follows strength loss for absorbable polymers, occurs in a clinically relevant twelve months (approximately) for...
Company:Arthrotek (A Biomet Company)

Bio-Phase II 2.0mm Suture Anchor

Description:... LactoSorb copolymer is an absorbable co-polymer synthesized from all-natural ingredients: 82% L-Lactic acid and ...stress shielding of bone. Mass loss, which always follows strength loss for absorbable polymers, occurs in a clinically relevant twelve months (approximately) for...
Company:Arthrotek (A Biomet Company)

Bio-Phase II 3.0mm Suture Anchor

Description:... LactoSorb copolymer is an absorbable co-polymer synthesized from all-natural ingredients: 82% L-Lactic acid and ...stress shielding of bone. Mass loss, which always follows strength loss for absorbable polymers, occurs in a clinically relevant twelve months (approximately) for...
Company:Arthrotek (A Biomet Company)

VICRYL (polyglactin 910) woven mesh

Description:...rogenic. VICRYL (polyglactin 910) woven mesh is prepared from a synthetic absorbable copolymer of glycolide and lactide, derived respectively from glycolic and ...identical in composition to that used in VICRYL (polyglactin 910) synthetic absorbable suture, which has been found to be inert, nonantigenic, nonpyrogenic and to...
Company:Ethicon, Inc.

VICRYL (polyglactin 910) knitted mesh

Description:...genic. VICRYL (polyglactin 910) knitted mesh is prepared from a synthetic absorbable copolymer of glycolide and lactide, derived respectively from glycolic and ...identical in composition to that used in VICRYL (polyglactin 910) synthetic absorbable suture, which has been found to be inert, nonantigenic, nonpyrogenic and to...
Company:Ethicon, Inc.

PANALOK Anchors and Instrumentation

Description:... foreign material presence. PANALOK is the only anchor system that provides absorbable suture options (PANACRYL- the first long-term braided absorbable suture, and PDS II monofilament suture) and non-absorbable braided options ...
Company:Ethicon, Inc.

CuffTack Anchor and Instrumentation

Description:... to the bone with one step insertion. CuffTack is indicated for the fixation of complete and partial cuff tears to bone. The implant is composed of an absorbable tack that deploys....
Company:Ethicon, Inc.

PANALOK RC Anchors and Instrumentation

Description:... PANALOK RC is a fully absorbable soft tissue anchor designed specifically for rotator cuff procedures. PANALOK RC's dynamic engagement into cancellous bone, its broad surface area, an...
Company:Ethicon, Inc.

UltraPlug Extended Wear Punctal Plugs

Description:... Inserted into the punctal opening to block tear drainage through the canaliculus, synthetic absorbable plugs provide extended temporary relief of dry eye symptoms: Indicated for use in the treatment of Dry Eye Syndrome and the dry eye components of va...
Company:Surgical Specialties

SOFT PLUG® Intracanicular Plug

Description:...sh that simplifies insertion of the plug. Collagen plugs are ideal for short term, diagnostic and post-surgical occlusion. Plugs are 2mm in length and absorbable within 2-5 days....
Company:Oasis Medical

SOFT PLUG Extended Duration Plugs

Description:... Extended Duration absorbable plugs are designed to provide patient comfort for up to 3 months. This long lasting plug is effective and economical for transient dry eye symptoms fo...
Company:Oasis Medical

First Stop

Description:... Surgical Hemostats First Stop absorbable collagen hemostat. FirstStop is a non-friable, non-woven product that offers superior handling and removal characteristics. It can easily be cut to si...
Company:Datascope Corp.

Angio-Seal STS PLUS Platform

Description:...The Angio-Seal STS PLUS platform is composed of an absorbable collagen sponge and a specially designed absorbable polymer anchor connected by an absorbable self-tightening suture. The device seals and sandw...
Company:St. Jude Medical, Inc.

Craniosorb

Description:... Craniosorb absorbable Fixation System (AFS) is uniquely designed to offer simple and reproducible fixation of the cranial flap and allow for complete absorption of the plat...
Company:Codman

Infuse Bone Graft

Description:... Infuse Bone Graft represents an rhBMP-2 (recombinant human bone morphogenetic protein- 2) formulation combined with a bovine-derived absorbable collagen sponge (ACS) carrier. The Infuse Bone Graft/LT-Cage Lumbar tapered fusion device is indicated for spinal fusion procedures in skeletally matu...
Company:Medtronic Neurological and Spinal

Ethisorb Dura Patch

Description:... Ethisorb Dura Patch is a synthetic absorbable implant for the bridging of Dura Mater encephali and. spinalis defects. Ethisorb Dura Patch is pliable, regardless of being used dry or wet. Once cut ...
Company:Codman

Surgifoam 50-10

Description:... The Surgifoam* absorbable gelatin sponge, U.S.P. is a sterile, water-insoluble, malleable, porcine gelatin absorbable sponge intended for hemostatic use by applying to a bleeding surface. The s...
Company:Ethicon, Inc.

Surgifoam 12-7

Description:... The Surgifoam* absorbable gelatin sponge, U.S.P. is a sterile, water-insoluble, malleable, porcine gelatin absorbable sponge intended for hemostatic use by applying to a bleeding surface. The s...
Company:Ethicon, Inc.

Surgifoam 100-C

Description:... The Surgifoam* absorbable gelatin sponge, U.S.P. is a sterile, water-insoluble, malleable, porcine gelatin absorbable sponge intended for hemostatic use by applying to a bleeding surface. The s...
Company:Ethicon, Inc.

Surgifoam 100-10

Description:... The Surgifoam* absorbable gelatin sponge, U.S.P. is a sterile, water-insoluble, malleable, porcine gelatin absorbable sponge intended for hemostatic use by applying to a bleeding surface. The s...
Company:Ethicon, Inc.

SuturTek360°Fascia Closure Device™

Features:...ollows the arc of its own curve Places all types of continuous or interrupted stitches Standard taper point curved fascia closure needles and standard absorbable and non-absorbable sutures The surgeon retains complete control of the placement, depth, and spacing of each stitch...
Company:SuturTek Incorporated

FasT-Fix® Meniscal Repair System

Features:...nd variable spacing Curved delivery needle facilitates meniscus manipulation Depth probe assures accurate placement for optimal safety Permanent or absorbable implants Low profile delivery instrument No implants near significant neuro-vascular structures: saphenous or perineal nerves Implants are more tha...
Company:Smith & Nephew, Inc. - Orthopedics

POLYSORB™ Soft Tissue Reattachment System, 3mm

Features:... Expanding (impaction) 3mm absorbable anchor Can be used in the glenoid or the humeral head with excellent holding power Proprietary U.S. Surgical POLYSORB™ Polymer (82% PLA, 18% ...
Company:USS Sports Medicine
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