SUPROGEL® Adhesion Barrier Macromolecular Polysaccharide

Suprogel® Adhesion Barrier is a sterile, absorbable, biocompatible, adhesion barrier composed of macromolecular polysaccharide and is a natural material.

INDICATIONS

• Suprogel® Adhesion Barrier is used in lumbar spine surgery (laminectomy, laminatomy and discectomy)
• Suprogel® reduces postoperative pain and neurological symptoms (result of herniated disc- refer to Figure I)
• Suprogel® prevents the incidence, extent and severity of postoperative adhesions
• Suprogel® Adhesion Barrier is a haemostatic agent. Suprogel® Adhesion Barrier has the highest volume for Haemoglobin compared to other adhesion barrier products and stops bleeding in the surgical site.

APPLICATION Suprogel® Adhesion Barrier gel is applied around the sensitive spinal nerve root and surrounding neural tissues, creating a protective environment during post-surgical healing Suprogel® Adhesion Barrier does not interfere with normal healing and clears naturally from the body in two weeks (14 days)

ADVANTAGES

• Suprogel® Adhesion Barrier is an injectable gel, easy to use and does not need any extra devices during application.
• The blue transparent colour allows clear visibility.
• It is ready for surgical use as soon as it is opened.
• Before placement of Suprogel Adhesion Barrier there is no necessity for haemostasis, Suprogel® can be used on bloody or watery surfaces.
• Suprogel® Adhesion Barrier has no chemical or animal originated raw material.
• Suprofilm® has no chemical or animal originated raw material. Due to its pure natural content there are not any limitations for application.
• Suprogel® can be used on pregnant women.
• Suprogel® does not affect wound healing on adhesiogenic tissue.

DIRECTIONS FOR USE

1. Suprogel® Adhesion Barrier should be applied immediately prior to incision closure.
2. Suprogel® Adhesion Barrier does not need a dry surface before application.
3. Open the PVC plate from its tyvek cover immediately prior to application.
4. Take Suprogel® and connect gel loaded applicator tube to sterile water loaded injector.
5. Where applicable, press the sterile water injector to push the gel out of applicator tube.

AFTER PLACEMENT

1. Care should be taken not to disturb the Suprogel® once it is placed on the tissue.
2. Incision should be closed according to technique of the surgeon.

HOW SUPPLIED

Suprogel® Adhesion Barrier is packed with an injector and applicator tube in a PVC plate, closed by tyvek cover. Suprogel® Adhesion Barrier is sterilized with Ethylene Oxide (EO).

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WARNINGS

• Suprogel® Adhesion Barrier is supplied sterile and must not be re-sterilized.
• Suprogel® should be stored between +2ºC -+ 28ºC until the package expiration date.
• It must be considered that any biologic or natural material could be a potential allergy threat to certain patients.

For further information, contact ORION Surgical UK or NEWCO® Surgical

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