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please contact one of our technical representatives
at 1-877-444-1122 or you may contact your local Plastic
and Reconstructive
Sales Specialist.
What is INTEGRA™ Matrix Wound Dressing?
What is INTEGRA™ Matrix Wound Dressing?
INTEGRA™ Matrix Wound Dressing is an
advanced wound care device comprised of a porous matrix
of cross-linked bovine tendon collagen and glycosaminoglycan.
The collagen-glycosaminoglycan biodegradable matrix provides
a scaffold for cellular matrix and capillary growth.
Is the INTEGRA™ Matrix Wound Dressing an FDA approved product?
The INTEGRA™ Matrix Wound Dressing
received 510k clearance from the Food and Drug Administration
(FDA) in September 2002. To view the 510k clearance letter,
please click here.
What is INTEGRA™ Matrix Wound Dressing indicated for?
INTEGRA™ Matrix Wound Dressing
is indicated for the management of wounds including:
partial and full-thickness wounds, pressure ulcers, venous
ulcers, diabetic ulcers, chronic vascular ulcers, tunneled/undermined
wounds, surgical wounds (donor sites/grafts, post-Moh's
surgery, post-laser surgery, podiatric, wound dehiscence),
trauma wounds (abrasions, lacerations, second-degree burns,
and skin tears) and draining wounds. The device is intended
for one-time use.
What are the key benefits of INTEGRA™ Matrix Wound Dressing?
- Provides immediate wound coverage
- Highly conformable for various
anatomical sites
- Excellent performance in deep donor sites
- Room temperature storage
- Long shelf life
- Patients can begin rehabilitation with INTEGRA™
Matrix Wound Dressing in place
- Provides coverage over exposed
bone, tendon, cartilage and joints. Of 166 instances of
exposed internal structures that are ordinarily closed
with flaps, Integra closed 90% of them. (1)
(1) Gottlieb, Marc, M.D. and Jennifer Furman. Successful
Management and Surgical Closure of Chronic and Pathological
Wounds using Integra. Journal of Burns & Surgical
Wound Care, 2004, Volume 3, No. 4
How does the INTEGRA™ Matrix Wound Dressing work?
INTEGRA™ Matrix Wound Dressing
is placed on a surgically debrided or excised wound, it
provides the needed framework for the blood vessels and
dermal skin cells to remodel the damaged site.
As skin cells migrate into the matrix, the collagen is
slowly absorbed into the body and replaced with protein
that is naturally produced by the skin. In approximately
14 to 21 days, the scaffold is eventually remodeled as
the patient's cells rebuild the damaged site. Complete
wound closure occurs as epidermal cells migrate from the
wound edges. For larger wounds, a thin skin graft of the
person's epidermis may be applied to the wound area to
facilitate complete wound closure.
Wound closure is typically complete within 30 days. A
person is left with a healed wound created from their
own tissue.
Who makes INTEGRA™ Matrix Wound Dressing?
INTEGRA™ Matrix Wound Dressing
is manufactured and distributed by Integra LifeSciences
Corporation of Plainsboro, New Jersey.
Are there any special storage conditions
for INTEGRA™ Matrix Wound Dressing?
The product can be stored at room temperature
(2-30 degrees C).
How is the product sold?
INTEGRA™ Matrix Wound Dressing
is sold in sheets - 2 inch x 2 inch (5 cm x 5 cm), 4 inch
x 5 inch (10 cm x 12.5 cm), 4 inch x 10 inch (10 cm x 25
cm) and 8 inch by 10 inch (20 cm x 25 cm).
It is offered as a 1 pack and a 5 pack. Each sheet is
supplied sterile, in single use, double peel packages
containing phosphate buffer.
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What is the shelf life of INTEGRA™ Matrix Wound Dressing?
The product shelf life is 24 months from
date of manufacture. Lot number and expiration date information
are included on the packaging.
Is INTEGRA™ Matrix Wound Dressing latex-free?
All raw materials used in the manufacture
of INTEGRA™ Matrix Wound Dressing, including
packaging and accessories, are not formulated with and do
not contain any natural rubber latex or dry natural rubber
in accordance with US FDA Regulations (21 CFR Section 801.437).
To view Latex-Free Letter, please
click here
Is training required before use of the
INTEGRA™ Matrix Wound Dressing?
Training is required prior to using INTEGRA™ Matrix Wound Dressing. The training program consists
of review of the Physician Training CD with your local
Plastic and Reconstructive Sales Specialist or review
of this website. Participation in the training program
will result in certification and the assignment of a certification
number. This certification number is required for order
placement.
Are there any contraindications for the
product?
The device should not be used in patients
with known sensitivity to bovine collagen or chondroitin
materials.
INTEGRA™ Matrix Wound Dressing is not
indicated for use in third-degree burns.
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