Materials and formats
ORC vs OC haemostats
Understand the difference between oxidised regenerated cellulose and oxidised cellulose, and see which products use each material.
ORC · Oxidised regenerated cellulose
- Reoxcelloose knit
- Reoxcel Sigma Knitdense knit
- Reoxcel Fibrilsoft layered fibres
OC · Oxidised cellulose
- Zeocelplain woven
What the abbreviations describe
ORC stands for oxidised regenerated cellulose. In this context, regenerated refers to cellulose processed and reformed into fibres before oxidation. OC stands for oxidised cellulose. It is a broader material term and does not by itself specify a structure or the way a product is made.
Materials across the four products
The IBMG product sheets describe three ORC formats. Reoxcel is a loose knit, Reoxcel Sigma Knit has a denser knit, and Reoxcel Fibril consists of soft separable layers. The Zeocel product sheet describes plain-woven OC made from alpha-grade cotton.
Confirm the material wording in the current Zeocel documentation before recording it for a tender or approval process.
What to compare beyond material
Compare the physical structure, dimensions, pack quantity and exact ordering code. Two products can share a material while having different structures and available sizes. Use the current instructions for use for questions about handling, intended use or precautions.
For professional education and procurement. Consult the current product instructions for use for clinical decisions.