TISSUE-GUARD
A Heritage of Healing
With more than 1.3 million units sold, our TISSUE-GUARD products offer clinical application across a broad range of indications including vascular, neurological, abdominal, thoracic and cardiothoracic surgery.1
Additional Product Benefits
Low Risk of Inflammatory Response
Through a proprietary manufacturing process, the intrinsic nature of the bovine pericardium material is maintained while meeting high levels of biocompatibility and demonstrating a low risk of inflammatory response.2,3
Strength, Durability and Excellent Handling
The TISSUE-GUARD products are similar to autologous tissue and are easy to handle and suture through; they resist suture line bleeding with excellent reapproximation.2,4,5
Multiple Size Options
The TISSUE-GUARD family of patches offer multiple size options and readily conform to multiplanar shapes.
Important Risk Information
DURA-GUARD
INDICATIONS FOR USE:
DURA-GUARD is intended for use as a dura substitute for the closure of dura mater during neurosurgery.
CONTRAINDICATIONS:
DURA-GUARD is not designed, sold or intended for use except as indicated.
ADVERSE REACTIONS:
Failure to rinse the product may result in a sterile inflammatory reaction.
Rx only. For safe and proper use of this device refer to the complete Instructions for Use.
PERI-GUARD
INDICATIONS FOR USE:
PERI-GUARD is intended for repair of pericardial structures and for the surgical repair of soft tissue deficiencies which include: defects of the abdominal and thoracic wall, gastric
banding, muscle flap reinforcement, and hernias (including diaphragmatic, femoral, incisional, inguinal, lumbar, paracolostomy, scrotal, and umbilical hernias). PERI-GUARD is
also intended for use as a patch material for intracardiac defects, great vessel, septal defect and annulus repair, and suture-line buttressing.
CONTRAINDICATIONS:
PERI-GUARD is not designed, sold or intended for use except as indicated.
ADVERSE REACTIONS:
Failure to rinse the product may result in a sterile inflammatory reaction.
Rx only. For safe and proper use of this device refer to the complete Instructions for Use.
VASCU-GUARD
INDICATIONS FOR USE:
VASCU-GUARD is intended for use in peripheral vascular reconstruction including the carotid, renal, iliac, femoral, profunda and tibial blood vessels and arteriovenous
access revisions.
CONTRAINDICATIONS:
VASCU-GUARD is not designed, sold or intended for use except as indicated.
ADVERSE REACTIONS:
Failure to rinse the product may result in a sterile inflammatory reaction.
Rx only. For safe and proper use of this device refer to the complete Instructions for Use.
TISSUE-GUARD Full Instructions for Use: