Ethicon's robust quantitative study that led to the Hemostasis Optimization Program framework included studying ______ specialties, ______ surgeons and _______ bleeding occasions
11, 450, 7864
What sizes are available for SURGICEL SNoW? Select all that apply.
1X2 , 2X4, 4X4
_____________________ achieves hemostasis by providing a matrix for platelet adhesion and aggregation by melting into bleeding tissue.
Surgicel Fibrillar
What does SNoW stand for?
Structured Non Woven
The ORC structure of SURGICEL® Powder Absorbable Hemostat?
Aggregate of small ORC fiber fragments
How much time faster TTH has fibrillar compared to Surgicel Original
39%
What is the most important thing to do with Surgicel Powder after it has been applied and achieved hemostasis?
Remove excess powder by irrigation and suction
What bleeding situation is described by the following characteristics: is addressed intraoperatively, could later develop into more serious complications, especially in high-risk patients?
Potential Re bleeding
What percentage of cases in open procedures experience major bleeding events?
32-68%
SURGIFLO® Hemostatic Matrix Kit with Thrombin will last up to ______ hours on the back table once prepped.
8 hrs
What type of bleeding site is SURGICEL™ Powder Absorbable Hemostat designed for?
Broad Surface Oozing
Under normal conditions, the pH of blood is ______. Once SURGICEL™ Family of Absorbable Hemostats come into contact with moisture, the release of ____________ causes the pH of blood to ______ which creates a condition in which it is hard for bacteria to survive.
7.4 , Glucuronic Acid, decreases
How many products are there in SURGICEL ™ Family of Absorbable hemostats?
5
How much product is in one applicator of SURGICEL™ Powder Absorbable Hemostat and how many pumps ?
3 gms & 15 pumps
What is the max swell rate for SURGIFLO® Hemostatic Matrix Kit with Thrombin?
20%
_____X times is Nuknit stronger compared to Surgicel Original
3X
What types of procedures is SURGICEL™ SNoW™ well suited for
MIS Procedures
How long does it take to stop bleeding with SURGICEL™ Powder?
30 sec
SURGICEL SNoW™ Absorbable Hemostat is __% faster to hemostasis than SURGICEL™ Original Absorbable Hemostat?
43%
What is the absorption time of SURGIFLO®?
4 - 6 weeks
_____ layer of Fibrillar is more effective than _____layers of SURGICEL™ Original.
one , four
Carboxyl Content of Surgicel is __________, which is important for bioabsorbable characteristics.
19.5
SURGICEL® has the lowest _________ content leading to a long and reliable shelf-life
Moisture Content (1.9)
SURGICEL Family of Absorbable Hemostats demonstrated superior bactericidal activity in vitro against ______ pathogens. ( name them)
5 - MRSA, MRSE, E Coli, VRE , Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Surgiflo's thrombin reconstitution time is __ seconds; Floseal's is __ seconds.
13, 136