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Curacel® is a sterile, absorbable hemostat, type Oxidized Regenerated Cellulose (ORC) gauze.
Oxidized Cellulose
Oxidized cellulose is a fabric material that is obtained by the oxidation of cotton gauze, or other cellulose fabric using nitrous oxide to achieve oxidation. The process was first described by Yackel and Kenyon of Eastman Kodak Laboratories in 1942. The oxidation reaction converts certain of the hydroxyl radicals to carboxyl groups which makes the material soluble at physiological conditions. The low pH of the cellulosic acid within the product has caustic properties that lead to haemostasis via the initial denaturation of blood proteins.
Oxidized Regenerated Cellulose
Similar to oxidized cellulose, but natural cellulose is first dissolved and then extruded as a continuous fiber. The fabric made from the fiber is very uniform in chemical composition and its oxidation therefore is more closely regulated. This uniform oxidation results in less variation in stability and absorbability of the material. The oxidized regenerated cellulose induces haemostasis in a manner identical to oxidized cellulose.
Product information of Curacel®
Curacel® is a sterile absorbable knitted fabric, prepared by the controlled oxidation of regenerated cellulose.
Curacel® provides haemostasis in surgical procedures to control capillary, venous and small arterial bleeding when binding, suturing or other conventional methods of control are impractical or ineffective.
Curacel® effects haemostasis by its low pH, which causes denaturing of the blood proteins albumin and globulin. The swollen mass of Curacel® saturated with blood aids clot formation. It is generally absorbed with minimal tissue reaction.
Curacel® is suitable for use in general and digestive surgery, neurosurgery (especially cerebral operations), plastic surgery, gynecology, urology, stomatology, traumatology and other branches of surgery.
Curacel® hemostat can be applied into cavities (after extirpation of tumors) as well as endoscopic surgical procedures.
Curacel® is manufactured in different dispensing forms which can cover any need for an effective haemostasis in different types of surgery.
Press Curacel® against the bleeding site. In a short time it will adhere to the wound and control bleeding.
It is recommended to remove excess Curacel® material from the operative field.
Curacel® is available in the following dimensions (other dimensions on request).
| Preparation |
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Dimensions |
Reference code |
Packaging |
| Curacel® |
Knitted Fabric |
50 x 12,5 mm |
Ref CC-501 |
Boxes of 12 pieces |
| Curacel® |
Knitted Fabric |
25 x 25 mm |
Ref CC-503 |
Boxes of 12 pieces |
| Curacel® |
Knitted Fabric |
50 x 75 mm |
Ref CC-507 |
Boxes of 12 pieces |
| Curacel® |
Knitted Fabric |
50 x 350 mm |
Ref CC-535 |
Boxes of 12 pieces |
| Curacel® |
Knitted Fabric |
75 x 100 mm |
Ref CC-537 |
Boxes of 12 pieces |
| Curacel® |
Knitted Fabric |
100 x 100 mm |
Ref CC-538 |
Boxes of 12 pieces |
| Curacel® |
Knitted Fabric |
100 x 200 mm |
Ref CC-540 |
Boxes of 12 pieces |
| Curacel® |
Knitted Fabric |
150 x 230 mm |
Ref CC-560 |
Boxes of 12 pieces |
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