Meshing and Handling

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• Use 4 x 10 inch sheets to avoid folding
  
• Sheets can be meshed after rinsing
  
• Run sheets through a "non-crushing" mesher
  
• Handle sheets with gloved hands, do not use instruments
  
• Mesh sheets 1:1, but do not expand. DO NOT re-mesh the pre-meshed product.

Advantages

• Minimizes fluid accumulation under the graft
  
• Minimizes amount of graft loss in the event of hematoma
  
• Minimizes the risk of graft loss in the event of bacterial colonization
  
• May allow topical antimicrobials to penetrate the wound site
  
• May improve the ability to conform over irregular surfaces

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