Gelatin Sponge

• Porus structure and intrices enables the huge absorption of fluids
• Surgispon® is effective in supporting the new graft in the outer ear canal after tympanoplasty and buttressing middle ear implants
• pH-neutral makes suitable for use with the antibiotics /or other drugs.

• Made from 100 % pharmaceutical gelatin
• Natural & safe
• Stops bleeding effectively
• Insoluble in water and fully absorbable
• High density sponge for prolonged support and scaffold function in graft and implant surgery
• Also used as a carrier for antibiotics or other medication
• pH-neutral – ideal carrier for drugs
• Easy handling – does not stick to gloves or instruments
• High patient comfort – can remain in the body
• Total absorption time, depending on application , between 3-4 weeks

• Unsurpassed anti-adhesive and heamostatic

Because of the firm higher density then standard cubes, the cubes stay longer in place, and are as such perfectly suited to be inserted to support and separate tissue to prevent adhesions and to control bleeding.

• User friendly application

Clinical study report demonstrated: “Excellent processing abilities and no fuzzing was observed, which is clinically of major importance.” According to Priv. Doz Dr. “The pre operative preparations for the nurses are not time consuming and the application procedure was technically simple.

• Safe, no complications

It has been demonstrated: “The postoperative period of 7 to 21 days can be passed without complications. There was no sign for a foreign body reaction, inflammation or formation of granulation tissue to the internal or external application of ENT gelatin sponges. There was no new bone formation either. The removal of ENT gelatin sponges cubes are easy without problems. A suction could be used occasionally with the use of a forceps. No remnants had to be removed in a second attempt.”