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Product highlights
– Secure and quick haemostasis, stops bleeding effectively – Significantly reduces blood loss
– Absorbs 30-40 times its own weight in blood and fluids
– Can easily be reduced in size to any required format – does not stick to gloves or instruments
– May be applied dry or be soaked with sterile physiological solution or antibiotics
– Gamma sterilized, individually blister packed and ready to use
Benefits
– No risk of encapsulation
– Does not disintegrate after moistening
– Fasten recovery time for the patient
– Biocompatible and non pyrogenic, non-toxic, non-allergenic, non-immunogenic
– Totally absorbed in 3-4 weeks, leaves no residue and encapsulation
What is SMI-SPON
SMI-SPON is a surgical haemostatic sponge, manufactured from highly purified first grade gelatin material for use in various surgical procedures.
It is a quick and effective haemostatic which stops bleeding fast.
It reduces intraopertive bleeding and surgery time.
Why using SMI-SPON
SMI-SPON can be used in various surgeries for haemostasis. When applied in vivo and used in appropriate amounts, it is completely absorbed within 3-4 weeks. SMI-SPON is biocompatible, non-toxic and non-pyrogenic.
SMI-SPON is gamma sterilized and individually packed in ready to use blister packaging.
Where to use
– Dental surgery
– Plastic surgery
– Vascular surgery
– Orthopaedic surgery
– ENT surgery
– Neuro surgery
– Abdominal surgery
– Anorectal surgery
– Genito Urinary surgery
– Gynaecological surgery
How to use SMI-SPON
1- Cut a piece to the desired size
2- Apply SMI-SPON either in a dry state (3) or saturated with physiological salt solution (4)
3- If used dry, a piece of SMI-SPON is applied to the bleeding place and held in place with moderate pressure until hemostasis results
4- If used wet, first immerse in the solution and then withdraw, squeeze between gloved fingers to expel air bubbles, and the replace in saline until needed
