Monthly Archives: March 2011
Another PEG-based sealant paper raises questions of efficacy in aerostasis
In a recently published article relating to the use of PEG-based sealant Coseal (http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed?term=Tan%20%2B%20Coseal), the authors conclude that use of the product was associated with a longer time to cessation of air leak, longer time to drain removal (4 vs … Continue reading
Posted in Papers, Products, Tissuemed, TissuePatch3, TissuePatchThoracic
Tissuemed acknowledges Dr Harry Coover – Inventor of Super Glue
Over the weekend Dr Harry Coover, inventor of ‘Super Glue’ died aged 94. As with many inventions it is no surprise to read that Super Glue was invented by accident. During World War II, Dr Coover was part of a … Continue reading
Posted in Innovation
Give me a whiffle!….in VATS a partially filled lung offers a better surface for TissuePatch
This may not translate well, but it’s a lovely story regardless. If the purpose of this site is to impart nuggets of user information to the surgical community, then this is what it’s all about. A leading thoracic surgeon, while … Continue reading
Posted in Feedback, Hints and Tips, Products, TissuePatchThoracic
Stick with TissuePatch: If at first you don’t succeed….
Here’s an amazing story relating to the use of TissuePatch in lung surgery. Tissuemed collects feedback from surgeons as avidly as possible, and we look specifically to address two questions…..how well does the product work and how easy is it … Continue reading
Posted in Feedback, Marketing, Products, TissuePatch3, TissuePatchThoracic
TissuePatchDural poster at AANS: abstract now available
Dr Paolo Ferroli and colleagues from the Carlo Besta institute in Milan have a poster entitled “Avoidance of CSF leak after Microvascular decompression with clinical use of a new synthetic adhesive film” at this year’s AANS meeting. The paper includes … Continue reading
Posted in Papers, Products, Tissuemed, TissuePatchDural
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