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Gelfoam

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Gelfoam,
trademark for an absorbable hemostatic gelatin sponge.


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Looking specifically at the company's overall medical device portfolio, some of the notable 2007 product introductions included the V-Link Luer-activated device with VitalShield protective coating (the first needleless W connector containing an antimicrobial coating) and the Gelfoam Plus Hemostasis Kit (for control of bleeding during surgical procedures).
After the membranous labyrinth is removed, Gelfoam saturated with streptomycin or gentamicin is placed in the inner and middle ears, and the endaural tympanomeatal flap is replaced and closed.
 
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