What is Tutoplast Pericardium?
What is Tutoplast Pericardium?
Tutoplast® Pericardium processed allografts are virally safe, dehydrated, sterile human tissue grafts. The Tutoplast® process is a scientific and technology-based method of virally inactivating, preserving and sterilizing human tissue.
What is a tutoplast graft?
The Tutoplast process is a scientific method of virally inactivating, preserving, and sterilising human tissue, which can be safely used as an allograft.
What is the Tutoplast process?
The Tutoplast® Tissue Sterilization Process is a chemical sterilization methodology originally developed more than 50 years ago by Tutogen Medical to sterilize and preserve tissue for implantation.
What can tutoplast processed pericardium be used for?
Tutoplast® Pericardium processed allografts are virally safe, dehydrated, sterile human tissue grafts. 5-year shelf life with room temperature storage. Surgical applications include – Drainage implant/valve implantation; Repair corneoscleral fistulas; Trabeculectomy; Repair exposed scleral buckles; Phaco burns.
What kind of tissue is used for tutoplast implants?
Innovative implants from preserved donated human tissue that has been sterilized through the Tutoplast Tissue Sterilization Process. Coloplast offers the Pericardium Allograft tissue – preserved donated human tissue that has been sterilized through the Tutoplast Tissue Sterilization process.
How is the pericardium allograft tissue sterilized?
Pericardium Allograft tissue is sterilized through the Tutoplast Tissue Sterilization Process. This proprietary process thoroughly penetrates tissue, inactivates pathogens, removes bacteria, viruses, fungi and spores, all while preserving the biomechanical/biochemical integrity and collagen structure of the tissue. (cf. 4)
Where can I get a tutoplast reimbursement hotline?
Please use the Katena reimbursement hotline for further guidance: 888.700.9005 For more information, or to place an order, contact your local representative. Tutoplast® is a registered trademark of Tutogen Medical GmbH