What is MatriStem MicroMatrix?
® ACell’s wound management products are medical devices that maintain and support a healing environment by facilitating remodeling of site-appropriate, functional tissue1. Comprised of naturally-occurring urinary bladder matrix (UBM). MicroMatrix is appropriate for acute wounds and chronic wounds.
What is ACell skin substitute?
ACell (ACell, Inc.) is one of the newest xenograft biological dermal substitutes composed of extracellular matrix (ECM) derived from porcine urothelium that is lyophilized and dehydrated.
What is MatriStem?
(1) MatriStem, a parchment-like sheet made from specific layers of pig bladder, is a natural extracellular matrix that can be applied to the site of an injury or damaged skin in order to encourage the body’s own capabilities to repair and restore tissue.
What is a ACell graft?
Gentrix is a resorbable, non-crosslinked surgical device designed to strengthen and support the repair of soft tissue defects including ventral, parastomal, and hiatal hernias.
What is ACell Micromatrix made of?
Comprised of ACell’s core MatriStem UBM™ technology, the devices are ideal for use in a variety of acute and chronic wounds. The devices are minimally processed, maintain an intact epithelial basement membrane, and mitigate the inflammatory response while facilitating remodeling of functional tissue1.
How do I apply for ACell?
Apply the device(s) directly to the wound. Excess product that overlaps healthy tissue may be left in place. Cytal may be secured by sutures, staples, or steristrips, if necessary. Note: For large wounds, more than one Cytal sheet may be necessary to obtain complete coverage.
What is ACell treatment?
ACell is a naturally occurring material that triggers new blood vessel formation, recruits stem cells, and resorbs, leaving no scar tissue or material behind. By combining PRP with ACell therapy, activation of hair growth is possible in men and women affected by pattern and other forms of hair loss.