A bioabsorbable device intended to be placed via a nostril into the nasal cavity after surgery or trauma to help minimize bleeding by tamponade effect, prevent adhesions between the mucosal surfaces, and/or provide support to the surrounding tissues during the healing period. It is made of non-animal source material which chemically degrades after about 3 – 4 weeks and is absorbed via natural body processes, or it may be removed at the discretion of the physician. This is a single-use device.
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