CLINICAL INFORMATION – SPINE

Essential Tool to Control Bleeding in Spine Surgery*

Fast and effective haemostasis

• Stops bleeding fast in 90 seconds median time to haemostasis in spinal surgery¹
• Conforms to irregular wound geometries and forms a mechanically stable clot^2,3
• Reduces blood transfusions and postoperative bleeding⁴
• Proven 89% effective in heparinised patients within 10 minutes⁵

Precise delivery with NEW special applicator tips

• Proprietary malleable tip design provides excellent bidirectional flexibility for easy application in
  difficult-to-reach surgical sites
• Convenient trimmable tip provides a smooth, atraumatic edge even after cutting for efficient FLOSEAL application

*When control of bleeding by ligature or conventional procedures is ineffective or impractical.

1. Renkens KL Jr, Payner TD, Leipzig TJ, et al. A multicenter, prospective, randomized trial evaluating a new hemostatic agent for spinal surgery. Spine. 2001;26:1645-50.
2. Floseal VH S/D Hemostatic Matrix [instructions for use]. Zurich, Switzerland: Baxter Healthcare SA; 2009.
3. Oz MC, Rondinone JF, Shargill NS. Floseal matrix: new generation topical hemostatic sealant. J Card Surg. 2003;18:486-93.
4. Nasso G, Piancone F, Bonifazi R, et al. Prospective, randomized clinical trial of the Floseal matrix sealant in cardiac surgery. Ann Thorac Surg. 2009:88:1520-6.
5. Oz MC, Cosgrove DM, Badduke BR. Controlled clinical trial of a novel hemostatic agent in cardiac surgery. Ann Thorac Surg. 2000;69:1376-82.