GelSpon®

A surgical haemostatic sponge manufactured from highly purified gelatin material from bovine origin for use in various surgical procedures, where traditional haemostasis is difficult or impractical and use of other non-absorbable material is undesirable. Available in different convenient dimensions in gamma sterlised forms with suitable double sterile blister packaging or pouches for special sizes.

GelSpon® absorbs approximately 40-50 times, it’s weight of water and adheres easily to the bleeding site. The uniform porosity guarantees a favourable haemostasis. When implanted in vivo, it is completely absorbed within 3-4 weeks.

Precautions & Warnings

• GelSpon® is a sterile product and should not be resterilised.
• Sterility not guaranteed if the package is damaged or tampered.
• Discard the unused portions of sponge.
• Use of GelSpon® 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 packaging into cavities.
• In neurosurgery, it should not be left in closed cavities, since it may cause compression of the nervous tissues when it expands
•  While using GelSpon® other normal haemostatic procedures including suture, pressure and ligature should be neglected.
• Avoid in patients hypersensitive to bovine materials.

Storage
GelSpon® must be stored in a dry place between 15° C to 30° C

GSES 1013-10 | GelSpon® 10x10mm – 1 strip of 10

GelSpon® is white, pliable, light and insoluble in water. It is removed from the package under strict aseptic conditions and can be cut to required size, applied dry or saturated with physiological 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 hemorrhage area and is then held in place with moderate pressure for 10-15 seconds.

Usually, the first application of GelSpon® will control bleeding, but if not, additional applications should be made using fresh pieces of sponge. When bleeding is controlled, the pieces of should be left in place; otherwise, bleeding may start again. Since it causes little more cellular infiltration than the blood clot, the wound may be closed over it.

Shelf life of 5 years from the date of manufacture and the expiry date is printed on the packaging.