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  • SURGIFLO HEMOSTATIC MATRIX
  • MS0010 SURGIFLO HEMOSTATIC MATRIX £185.21 (£222.25 inc VAT) SURGIFLO W\O THROMBIN
  • SURGIFLO HEMOSTATIC MATRIX KIT
  • MS0012 SURGIFLO HEMOSTATIC MATRIX KIT £281.72 (£338.06 inc VAT) SURGIFLO W THROMBIN
  • ENDOSCOPIC APPLICATOR
  • MS1995 ENDOSCOPIC APPLICATOR £231.75 (£278.10 inc VAT) SURGIFLO ACCESSORY
  • SUTURE CABINET
  • R8 SUTURE CABINET £54.62 (£65.54 inc VAT) MISC NON ABS PRODUCTS
  • EXTENDER UNIT
  • R9 EXTENDER UNIT £51.54 (£61.85 inc VAT) MISC NON ABS PRODUCTS
  • VERASEAL 4ML FIBRIN SEALANT
  • VRA04 VERASEAL 4ML FIBRIN SEALANT £258.99 (£310.79 inc VAT) VERASEAL FIBRIN SEALANT (HUMAN)
  • VERASEAL 10ML FIBRIN SEALANT
  • VRA10 VERASEAL 10ML FIBRIN SEALANT £584.84 (£701.81 inc VAT) VERASEAL FIBRIN SEALANT (HUMAN)
  • VERASEAL DUAL APPLICATOR CE X3
  • VRAAS1E VERASEAL DUAL APPLICATOR CE X3 £135.00 (£162.00 inc VAT) VERASEAL DUAL APPLICATOR
  • VERASEAL DUAL APPLICATOR 35CM
  • VRAL35 VERASEAL DUAL APPLICATOR 35CM £135.00 (£162.00 inc VAT) VERASEAL DUAL APPLICATOR
  • VERASEAL DUAL APPLICATOR 45CM
  • VRAL45 VERASEAL DUAL APPLICATOR 45CM £135.00 (£162.00 inc VAT) VERASEAL DUAL APPLICATOR
  • NYLON TAPE WHI 100CM 6MM
  • W273 NYLON TAPE WHI 100CM 6MM £24.42 (£29.30 inc VAT) MISC NON ABS PRODUCTS
  • NYLON TAPE WHI 70CM 3MM
  • W275 NYLON TAPE WHI 70CM 3MM £21.56 (£25.87 inc VAT) MISC NON ABS PRODUCTS
  • BONE WAX 12 X 2.5GRAMS
  • W31C BONE WAX 12 X 2.5GRAMS £42.53 (£51.04 inc VAT) BONE WAX
  • Surgicel Original 5X35 cm
  • 1901GB Surgicel Original 5X35 cm £607.62 (£729.14 inc VAT) SURGICEL ORIGINAL
  • Surgicel Original 10X20 cm
  • 1902GB Surgicel Original 10X20 cm £667.55 (£801.06 inc VAT) SURGICEL ORIGINAL
  • SURGICEL 5X7.5CM
  • 1903GB SURGICEL 5X7.5CM £262.20 (£314.64 inc VAT) SURGICEL ORIGINAL
  • Surgicel Original 1.25X5 cm
  • 1906GB Surgicel Original 1.25X5 cm £162.15 (£194.58 inc VAT) Surgicel Original 1.25X5 cm
  • SURGICEL NU-KNIT 2.5X2.5CM
  • 1940GB SURGICEL NU-KNIT 2.5X2.5CM £238.97 (£286.76 inc VAT) NUKNIT
  • SURGICEL NU-KNIT 7.5X10CM
  • 1943GB SURGICEL NU-KNIT 7.5X10CM £752.04 (£902.45 inc VAT) NUKNIT
  • SURGICEL NU-KNIT 15.2X22.9CM
  • 1946M SURGICEL NU-KNIT 15.2X22.9CM £1516.08 (£1819.30 inc VAT) NUKNIT
  • SURGICEL SNOW ABS 2.5X5.1CM
  • 2091 SURGICEL SNOW ABS 2.5X5.1CM £489.44 (£587.33 inc VAT) SNOW
  • SURGICEL SNOW ABS 5.1X10.2CM
  • 2092 SURGICEL SNOW ABS 5.1X10.2CM £927.32 (£1112.78 inc VAT) SNOW
  • SURGICEL SNOW ABS 10.2X10.2CM
  • 2093 SURGICEL SNOW ABS 10.2X10.2CM £1130.87 (£1357.04 inc VAT) SNOW
  • SURGICEL POWDER CE
  • 3023SP SURGICEL POWDER CE £877.50 (£1053.00 inc VAT) SURGICEL POWDER
  • SURGICEL FIBRILLAR 2.5CMX5.1CM
  • 411961 SURGICEL FIBRILLAR 2.5CMX5.1CM £489.44 (£587.33 inc VAT) FIBRILLAR
  • SURGICEL FIBRILLAR 5.1X10.2CM
  • 411962 SURGICEL FIBRILLAR 5.1X10.2CM £927.32 (£1112.78 inc VAT) FIBRILLAR
  • SURGICEL FIBRILLAR 10.2X10.2CM
  • 411963 SURGICEL FIBRILLAR 10.2X10.2CM £1130.87 (£1357.04 inc VAT) FIBRILLAR
  • BIOPATCH PROTECTIVE DISK
  • 44150 BIOPATCH PROTECTIVE DISK £297.18 (£356.62 inc VAT) BIOPATCH
  • BIOPATCH PROTECTIVE DISK
  • 44151 BIOPATCH PROTECTIVE DISK £297.18 (£356.62 inc VAT) BIOPATCH
  • BIOPATCH PROTECTIVE DISK
  • 44152 BIOPATCH PROTECTIVE DISK £297.18 (£356.62 inc VAT) BIOPATCH
  • ESS ENDOHOLDER 32CM LNTH
  • ESS15 ESS ENDOHOLDER 32CM LNTH £505.82 (£606.98 inc VAT) MISC NON ABS PRODUCTS
  • EVICEL BIOLOGIC 5ML
  • EVB05GB EVICEL BIOLOGIC 5ML £584.84 (£701.81 inc VAT) EVICEL
  • CO2 PRESSURE REGULATOR TROLLEY
  • EVCCART CO2 PRESSURE REGULATOR TROLLEY £0.00 (£0.00 inc VAT) EVICEL ACCESSORY
  • EVICEL DEVICE 1ML/2ML
  • EVD0102 EVICEL DEVICE 1ML/2ML £0.00 (£0.00 inc VAT) EVICEL ACCESSORY
  • EVICEL DEVICE 5ML
  • EVD05 EVICEL DEVICE 5ML £0.00 (£0.00 inc VAT) EVICEL ACCESSORY
  • PRESSURE REGULATOR
  • EVRC64 PRESSURE REGULATOR £0.00 (£0.00 inc VAT) EVICEL ACCESSORY

We have a range of Surgicel hemostatic dressing types available in different lengths and widths, as well as powder form.

This sterile absorbable plant-based dressing uses the controlled oxidation of regenerated cellulose (ORC). In fact, it is the only ORC product approved by the FDA in America.

There are four different types of dressing available, Original Surgicel, a mesh used to adhere the dressing to the tissue; Surgicel SNoW, a faster-acting version with better adhesive properties; Surgicel Nu-Knit, which can be sutured into place; and Surgicel Fibrillar, which can be easily moulded into shape.

There is also a powder form which can be dispensed endoscopically via an applicator.

Surgicel dressings are designed to help stop blood flow in difficult to access areas during the course of operations.

They are absorbable within eight weeks, but larger quantities may need to be manually removed once hemostasis is achieved, as it has been reported that swelling of the product can cause patient discomfort.

Dressings should be stored at controlled room temperature and are ready for use as a variable thickness adjunctive hemostat to stem intraoperative bleeding once removed from the package. They are suitable for assisting in control of capillary, venous and small arterial haemorrhage where other methods may be impractical or ineffective.

Surgicel hemostatic dressings help promote the body’s natural reactions to stop bleeding and start the healing process. Prompt healing lessens the chance of infections and may improve a patient's recovery, among other benefits.

You may look at Surgicel dressing cost and wonder whether it is good value for money, but American hospitals have found extensive savings through the use of Surgicel products. Around a third fewer patients require blood transfusions and they can be discharged on average four days earlier.

Surgeons reported shorter operating times too, which not only reduces strain on the patient, it also helps the surgeon and their team.

A Surgicel multilayer dressing works by binding with the damaged tissue of a wound and acts as a temporary coagulant while the tissue heals. The cellulose polymer reacts with the moisture in the wound, making it more acidic. This low pH increases bacterial resistance and so improves the chances of effective healing.

Once the surgeon has placed the hemostat on the wound and pressed it into place for three minutes, the dressing starts to work. It stimulates the production of coagulants while quickly forming a seal to prevent bleeding.

Surgeons can use one or more layers to achieve hemostasis, depending on the requirement. However, Surgicel should not be used as a replacement for sutures and is not suitable for use on infants under one month of age.

If your consultants perform the types of operations where a plant-based cellulose product would be useful, next time you reorder, maybe suggest that you buy Surgicel gauze for them to try out. It not only benefits the patient by promoting quicker healing, it also helps the surgeons by reducing operation lengths.