Fibrin Tissue Adhesives

EVICEL(TM) Fibrin Sealant (Human) Approved for General Hemostasis in Surgery

Published in Medical Letter on the CDC and FDA, January 27th, 2008

ETHICON, INC. announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has granted an expanded indication for EVICEL(TM) Fibrin Sealant (Human). The product is the first fibrin sealant to be indicated as an adjunct to hemostasis for use in patients undergoing surgery, when control of bleeding by standard surgical techniques is ineffective or impractical.

EVICEL(TM) is the only all-human plasma-derived fibrin sealant commercially available in the U.S. It does not contain aprotinin, which has been associated with adverse health effects. EVICEL(TM) is easy to use and readily available for time-sensitive needs in the operating room. The product is sold as a frozen liquid and...

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Source: Medical Letter on the CDC and FDA (2008-01-27)

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