Amniotic Membrane
Specific details and benefits on each type of graft are provided in the product information and technical specification sheets, which can be viewed and downloaded below.
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Product Variants
Frozen Small
Donated by living donors following elective caesarean sections. Immediately following donation, the amniotic membrane is dissected free from the placental membrane and rinsed clear of all blood and tissue debris. It is decontaminated by antibiotic incubation, cut to size and stored frozen in a in a glycerol solution. Stored frozen in quarantine until the donor has been medically authorised for issue. Small grafts are sized 2cm x 2cm and packed individually.
Frozen Large
Donated by living donors following elective caesarean sections. Immediately following donation, the amniotic membrane is dissected free from the placental membrane and rinsed clear of all blood and tissue debris. It is decontaminated by antibiotic incubation, cut to size and stored frozen in a in a glycerol solution. Stored frozen in quarantine until the donor has been medically authorised for issue. Large grafts are sized 3cm x 3cm and packed individually.
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