B. Braun Histoacryl Biosurgicals Blue Tissue Adhesive, 0.5ml, 5pcs/box by B. Braun

The tissue adhesive Histoacryl consists of monomeric n-butyl-2-cyanoacrylate, which polymerises quickly in connection with tissue fluid. Histoacryl is an easy control over the quantity applied in different indications approved.

Advantages

Skin closure

• Wound closure in one minute
• Significant less pain than suture materials
• Effective microbial barrier
• Storage at room temperature <22º
• High level of patient and physician satisfaction
• Save time and costs
• Only one layer is needed
• Histoacryl can be used for closure of endoscopic incisions

Sclerotherapy

• For bleeding and non-bleeding varices
• Combined therapy with Histoacryl and conventional sclerosation therapy is possible]
• Final hemostasis is achieved in >90% of cases
• Lower rebleeding rate than with band ligation

Mesh fixation

• Non-invasive method reported to be better tolerated by the patient than traditional fixation methods
• Stand-alone fixation method in different hernia repair techniques
• Comparable recurrence rate than with traditional fixation methods
• Low intra- and postoperative morbidity
• Reduced risk of post-operative chronic pain compared to traditional fixation methods
• Decreased surgery time compared to traditional fixation methods
• Good biocompatibility and in vivo tolerance