This product is indicated to adhere autologous skin grafts to surgically prepared wound beds resulting from burns, for both adults and pedi patients. It is not indicated for hemostasis.
The fibrinogen and thrombin proteins in Artiss are derived from human plasma, collected from FDA-licensed plasma centers. Both proteins undergo purification and virus inactivation treatments to reduce the risk of blood-transmissible infections.
However Baxters recent heparin scare makes one think alternative solutions without animal or human derivatives may be preferable if possible.
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