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BIO – COMPATIBLE, DEGRADABLE, RESORBABLE
OXIDIZED CELLULOSE has been used in the health sector for many years as a local haemostat. It is known as a biodegradable, bioresorbable and biocompatible 1 polymer with no adverse reaction to the body. Thanks to its antimicrobial effect against a wide range of pathogenic microorganisms and healing effects, oxidized cellulose brings significant benefits to many medical applications.
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WIDE RANGE OF USES
OKCEL® is a non-regenerated oxidized cellulose haemostat designed to control internal capillary, venous and minor arteriolar bleeding during a wide range of surgical procedures, including minimally invasive procedures, in which conventional measures such as sutures or ligatures are ineffective or unfeasible. 2
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FAST BIO-RESORBABILITY
OKCEL® is perfectly accepted by organism and usually absorbed within 14 days 3, 4 with practically no tissue reaction, depending on the quantity of product used, the level of blood saturation and the character of tissue.
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EFFECTIVE HAEMOSTASIS
Haemostasis is achieved approximately within 1.5 minutes 3, 4. Fast bioresorbability / biodegradability and high haemostatic capacity of OKCEL® is supported with its outstanding absorbency and large surface area. 5
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BACTERICIDAL AND BACTERIOSTATIC PROPERTIES
OKCEL® products show a clear antimicrobial effect on large spectrum of pathogens 6 (including antibiotic resistant bacteria MRSA, PRSP, VRE, MRSE) and thus help with the tissue regeneration.
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EASY HANDLING AND POSITIONING
OKCEL® is a haemostatic material with excellent properties such as easy handling, possibility of (re)positioning and shape stability. 5
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100% NATURAL RAW MATERIAL
OKCEL® is produced by selective oxidation of extra-long staple cotton of the premium quality.
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TRADITIONAL EUROPEAN PRODUCER
OKCEL® is manufactured by well-established European company with 100 years of history.
1. For OKCEL ® products proven by biocompatibility testing in accordance with EN ISO 10993. Data on file: 18640-033.
2. Based on OKCEL® instructions for use. Data on file: 18640-033.
3.Jindřich Lahovský, MD. Evaluation of efficacy and safety of medical devices series OKCEL®. Study Report Ref. No AP-SY-1501. Data on file: 18640 – 033.
4. Jindřich Lahovský, MD. Evaluation of efficacy and safety of the medical device OKCEL® S. Study Report Ref. No AP-SY-1701. Data on file: 18640 – 033.
5. Jindřich Lahovský, MD. Závěrečná zpráva laboratorního vyhodnocení vlastností hemostatik na bázi oxidované regenerované a neregenerované celulózy. Study Report Ref. No. AP-SY-1901. Data on file: 18640 – 034.
6. Ing. Iveta Brožková, Ph. D. Department of Biological and Biochemical Sciences at the Faculty of Chemical Technology, University of Pardubice. Final report on testing the antimicrobial activity of the product OKCEL®. Data on file: 18640 - 034.