Scrofalon Sterile Absorbable Gelatin Sponge, Color : White

Introduction : Gelatin is a substantially pure protein food ingredient, obtained by the thermal degeneration of collagen, which are the structural mainstay and most common protein in the animal kingdom. Gelatin sponges have been used in clinical practice as hemostats for more than 50 years and been proven to be effective and safe as other types of haemostats. Due to the threat of BSE/TSE issues on Bovine origin materials, Porcine Gelatin Materials have been developed and now they are widely being used in Pharmaceutical Industry.

Product Description :

• Scrofalon® is a surgical haemostatic sponge, manufactured from highly purified neutral gelatin material exclusively from porcine origin for use in various surgical procedures, where traditional heamostasis is difficult or impractical and use of other non-absorbable materials are undesirable. Available in different convenient dimensions in Gamma sterilized form with suitable double sterile blister packaging or pouches for special sizes.
• Scrofalon® absorbs approximately 40-50 times, it's weight of water and adheres easily to the bleeding site. The uniform porosity
• Scrofalon® guarantees a favourable haemostasis. When implanted in vivo, it is completely absorbed within 3-4 weeks.
• Scrofalon® is non-toxic, non-allergenic, non-immunogenic, non-pyrogenic and meets the bicompatibility requirements as per EN ISO 10993 standards.

Indications :

• Plastic Surgery
• Neurosurgery
• General Surgery
• Dermatology
• ENT and Dental Surgery
• Gynaecology
• Orthopedics and Trauma
• Anorectal surgery
• Abdominal Surgery

Application & User Guide : Scrofalon® is white, pliable, light, and insoluble in water. It is removed from the package under strict aseptic conditions and can be cut to desired size, applied dry or saturated with physiologic. salt solution or thrombin or an antibiotic solution of the desired concentration. Squeeze the material between two fingers to remove the air bubbles so that the sponge, while immersed in the solution will regain its original size and shape almost immediately. At the time of use, the superfluous solution may be allowed to drip upon a gauze compress. The saturated sponge is then applied to the haemorrhage area and is then held in place with moderate pressure for 10-15 seconds. Usually the first application of Scrofalon® will control bleeding, but if not, additional applications should be made using fresh pieces of sponge. When bleeding is controlled, the pieces of Scrofalon® should be left in place, otherwise bleeding may start again. Since Scrofalon® causes little more cellular infiltration than the blood clot, the wound may be closed over it.

Contraindications : Scrofalon® should not be used in closure of skin incisions because it may interfere with the healing of skin edges.
Precautions & Warnings :

• Scrofalon® is a sterile product and should not be resterilised, as it would change the characteristics of the product.
• Discard the unused portions of the sponge.
• Use of Scrofalon. is not recommended for infected sites.
• By absorbing the fluid, the sponge may expand and thus impinge on neighboring structures. Hence, minimal pre-compression is advised when packing into cavities.
• In neuro surgery, it should not be left in closed cavities, since it may cause compression of the nervous tissues when it expands.
• While using Scrofalon® other normal homeostatic procedures including suture, pressure and ligature should be neglected.