SURGICEL™ Absorbable Hemostats (oxidized regenerated cellulose) are sterile absorbable knitted fabric prepared by the controlled oxidation of regenerated cellulose. The fabric is strong and can be sutured or cut without fraying. The SURGICEL SNoW™ form of the product is a structured non-woven fabric, which may be more convenient than other forms of SURGICEL for use in endoscopic procedures.

Features & Benefits:

• • Easy handling, conformability, and insertion through trocars makes SURGICEL SNoW ideal for minimally invasive surgery. A,1,2
• • SURGICEL SNoW uses its densely structured fiber formation to provide a surface for platelet adhesion & aggregation, initiating a sustainable clot formation. 3
• • Initiates hemostasis by serving as a surface for platelet adhesion and aggregation that leads to clot formation.


References:

• A. Compared to SURGICEL Original.
• 1.Helms J. ETHICON™ biosurgery SNoW marketing claims report. July 12, 2010. Ethicon, Inc.
• 2. SURGICEL™ Technical Report. 2018. Ethicon, Inc.
• 3. SURGICEL™ Technical Report. 2013. Ethicon, Inc.