Cellistypt®

Oxidized resorbable cellulose hemostats

Cellistypt® is an oxidized resorbable cellulose hemostat, of 100 % vegetable origin made from natural cotton. Oxidized cellulose hemostats have been used for decades and are well known for their hemostatic properties and easy handling. B. Braun’s Cellistypt® product range is available in four different presentations, offering different option to be used to help stopping different kinds of bleeding in the OR.

Indication:

Cellistypt® is indicated for capillary, venous and minor arterial bleedings when conventional hemostatic measures such as sutures or ligatures are ineffective or unfeasible. ^[2]

• Cellistypt®: Regular density knitted fabric
• Cellistypt® D-K: High density knitted fabric
• Cellistypt® F: Regular density fibrous version
• Cellistypt® N-W: Reduced weight reinforced fibrous version

Features:

• Manufactured from extra-long staple cotton of the finest quality.
• Achieves hemostasis in approximately 1,5 minutes. ^[3]
• Biodegradable, bioresobable and biocompatible. ^[4]
• Maintains its original structure. ^[5]
• Can be cut to size without fraying. ^[2]
• Can be relocated. ^[5]
• Absorbed within 14 days (absorption time may vary depending on the quantity of product used, the level of blood saturation and the type of tissue). ^[3,6]
• Antimicrobial effect on a large spectrum of pathogens. ^[7]
• Easy to use. ^[2]