Spongostan Gelatin haemostatic sponge 70x50x10mm 1 piece

Equispon adheres to the bleeding site and absorbs approximately 50 times its own weight. Due to the uniform porosity of Equispon, blood platelets are caught and the coagulation cascade is activated, transforming soluble fibrinogen into a net of insoluble fibrin which stops the bleeding.

Equispon does not provoke any harmful tissue reaction or any reaction of hypersensitivity.

 The advantage of Equispon is the ability to use it simultaneously with antibiotics, chemotherapeutic medications or thrombin without any reduction of the spongeʼs haemostatic effect.

Equispon is a local haemostatic sponge for use in surgical procedures that involve venous bleeding and oozing where traditional haemostasis is difficult or impractical and the use of non-absorbable materials is undesirable.

The Equispon Tampon is inserted in dry form by means of a proctoscope at the conclusion of surgery. Place a dry gauze within the natal cleft.

The buttocks must be kept together by means of an adhesive plaster, then by a T-bandage. Bacterial invasion provokes rapid decomposition of the sponge, causing it to disappear automatically.

 The Equispon Tampon comes with an aperture through which a drain may be inserted to eliminate the build-up of gas.

Sterile and absorbable gelatin sponge with haemostatic effect.

• Sterile
• Sponge structure
• Suitable for all types of surgery.
• Shelf life 5 years from production
• Fast haemostatic effect (2 to 4 minutes)
• Fully resorbable by means of enzymatic resorption and hydrolysis
• No tissue reaction and no hypersensitivity
• Resorption time 4-6 days in contact with blood