Surgicel
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Surgicel is a hemostatic agent (blood-clot-inducing material) made of an oxydized cellulose polymer (the unit is polyanhydroglucuronic acid), manufactured by Johnson and Johnson's Ethicon subsidiary. It was introduced into clinical practice in 1949. It is used to control post-surgical bleeding. It is also used by some boxing cutmen to control bleeding
Surgicel has a low pH and there are reported incidents of neurotoxicity. Surgicel is used extensively in oral and maxillofacial surgery to control intrabony arterial bleeds from the intraalveolar artery. When placed in the mandibular canal with the intraalveolar nerve exposed thee have been reports of neurotoxic effects.
Common sizes include:
| Item Number | Size |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 2" x 14" |
| 1952 | 4" x 8" |
| 1953 | 2" x 3" |
| 1961 | 1" x 2" |
| 1962 | 2" x 4" |
| 1963 | 4" x 4" |
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