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Surgical haemostat guides.
Read how blood clots, what the material names mean and how to check dimensions, packs and product documents before you enquire.
Explore product propertiesORC · Oxidised regenerated cellulose
- Reoxcelloose knit
- Reoxcel Sigma Knitdense knit
- Reoxcel Fibrilsoft layered fibres
OC · Oxidised cellulose
- Zeocelplain woven
Buyer guides.
Clotting basics
What is haemostasis?
Learn how blood vessels, platelets and clotting factors work together to limit blood loss, and where topical haemostats fit.
Read guideMaterials and formats
ORC vs OC haemostats
Understand the difference between oxidised regenerated cellulose and oxidised cellulose, and see which products use each material.
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What is an absorbable surgical haemostat?
Learn what topical and absorbable mean for surgical haemostats and what to check in product documentation.
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A buyer’s guide to ordering surgical haemostats
Check product codes, dimensions, pack quantities and documentation before sending a surgical haemostat quotation request.
Read guideSurgical applications
Absorbable haemostats in general surgery
Compare the four haemostat formats listed for general surgery and see what buyers should verify before ordering.
Read guideProduct properties.
Read about cellulose structures, handling, conformability, clot formation and laboratory testing.
Product properties
Oxidised regenerated cellulose (ORC)
Learn what ORC means on a haemostat label, which IBMG products use it and how their structures differ.
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Fibrous haemostat structures
Explore the separable fibrous layers of Reoxcel Fibril and find its documented formats, applications and ordering options.
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Knitted and woven haemostat structures
Compare the loose knit of Reoxcel, the dense knit of Sigma Knit and the plain weave of Zeocel.
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Antibacterial testing of haemostats
Learn how laboratory tests of oxidised cellulose are interpreted and what evidence is needed to assess a clinical claim.
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Haemostasis and absorption
Learn how clot formation and absorption differ and what the reported product timing figures describe.
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Handling absorbable haemostats
Compare the handling characteristics of Reoxcel, Sigma Knit, Fibril and Zeocel.
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Haemostat conformability and shape
See how flexible knits and separable fibres differ in shape and what conformability describes.
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