Hemostatic Film
Hemostasis and Reinforcement of Suture and Staple Lines
LifeFilm is a ready-to-use, transparent film composed of hydrophobically modified chitosan, designed to stop bleeding and reinforce suture and staple lines.* LifeFilm will focus in the areas of lung, spine, cardiac, general, gynecological and urological procedures. Consistent with all LifeTM Surgical formulations, the film is also designed to be bacteriostatic in vitro.
This product has not been approved or cleared by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for any uses, and the safety and effectiveness of this product for these uses has not been established.
By providing a matrix for platelet adhesion and aggregation, on contact with fluids, Medcura’s hydrophobically modified chitosan film allows for mucoadhesion to wet tissue, creating a barrier that stops bleeding.
LifeFilm is designed for hemostasis on sutures and staple lines, is relatively transparent for bleed site clarity and is designed to in vitro.
- Ready-to-use
- Engineered to absorb safely in the body
- Mucoadhesive and non-permeable structure
- Developed to be bacteriostatic in vitro
- Does not contain thrombin or fibrinogen
- Designed to be deployed through a trocar for laparoscopic/robotic procedures
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Surgical Solutions
Surgical blood loss can lead to complications in the operating room, including increased mortality, morbidity, blood transfusions, infections, longer procedure time and cost. Our LIFE™ Surgical Portfolio of hemostasis options is engineered to solve these problems. We strive to provide safe, efficacious, and cost-effective hemostasis tools for minor, minimal, and moderate surgical bleeding.
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LifeGel and other LIFE Surgical Portfolio formats, including application devices and tips are currently in development or feasibility. All intended uses and/or indications for use for these medical devices have not been cleared or approved by the FDA.
LifeFilm is currently in feasibility. All intended uses and/or indications for use for this medical device have not been cleared or approved by the FDA.
* Data on file at Medcura. Based on initial and ongoing development and testing.
** Data on file at Medcura. Ongoing research for time and cost efficiencies.