SURGIFOAM™ Absorbable Gelatin Sponge, 1972
Caution: Federal Law restricts this device to sale by or on the order of a physician (or properly licensed practitioner).
SURGIFOAM™ Absorbable Gelatin Sponge U.S.P. is a sterile, water-insoluble, malleable, porcine gelatin absorbable sponge intended for haemostatic use by applying to a bleeding surface. The sponge is off-white and porous in appearance.
Indication:
SURGIFOAM™ Sponge, used dry or saturated with sterile saline solution, is indicated for surgical procedures (except ophthalmic) for hemostasis, when control of capillary, venous and arteriolar bleeding by pressure, ligature and other conventional procedures is ineffective or impractical. Although not necessary, SURGIFOAM™ Sponge can be used with thrombin to achieve hemostasis.
Please consult the Instructions for Use for indications, contraindications, warnings and precautions.
Please note that all SURGIFOAM™ Absorbable Gelatin Sponges may not be approved for use in countries outside of the United States and Canada.
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