A sterile, bioabsorbable device derived from animal collagen (e.g., bovine or porcine collagen) designed to produce a rapid haemostasis through platelet activation/aggregation (which initiates the haemostatic cascade leading to a fibrin clot) during a surgical procedure. It is applied directly to the wound where it remains to be absorbed by the body; it is not dedicated to a specific anatomy/application and does not contain an antimicrobial agent. It may be supplied as a fibrillar or soft, pliable pad/sponge or loose fibres; it may be applied in combination with fibrin adhesives. This is a single-use device.
sns-medical.com