Abgel Sponge USP

FEATURES

• It is white, pliable light and insoluble in water
• It  is a surgical hemostatic sponge, manufactured from highly purified neutral gelatin of pharmaceutical-grade material
• Pharmaceutical gelatin has superior hemostatic capabilities and totally resorbed, with no residue and no encapsulation
• It is non-toxic, non-allergic, non-immunogenic, non-pyrogenic
• It is sterilized by Gamma Irradiation

DESCRIPTION

INDICATION – 

• AbGel Sponge USP can be used in oral surgery, dry or saturated with thrombin solution to control bleeding in extractions and apicectomies especially in patients with a tendency to bleed extensively.
• It may be applied dry or saturated with physiological salt solution or thrombin or any antibiotic solution to the wound using pressure.
• The origin and degree of bleeding will determine the precise time and number of sponges required for hemostasis.

ADVANTAGES – 

•  AbGel absorbs 40-50 times, its weight of whole blood and adheres easily to the bleeding site.
• The uniform porosity of AbGel guarantees favourable hemostasis.
• When implanted in vivo, it is completely absorbed within 3-5 weeks.
• AbGel –Absorbable Gelatin Sponge USP is a fast working, absorbable haemostatic device. It has vide range of applications. It has very effective and stops bleeding fast and used in various surgeries like:
• Dental Surgery : AbGel may be used in oral surgery, dry or saturated with thrombin solution to control bleeding in extractions and apicectomies especially in patients with a tendency to bleed extensively.

PACKAGING

• Box of 2 Sponges (Approx size 80 x 50 x 10mm)