SurGraft is a single layer amnion derived allograft
INTENDED USES: Intended for the treatment of non-healing wounds and burn injuries. SurGraft is directed for use in patients with acute or chronic wounds, including but not limited to, chronic, non-infected, diabetic foot ulcers, chronic, non-infected, partial or full-thickness diabetic foot skin ulcers (due to venous insufficiency), pressure ulcer, surgical wounds and burns which have not adequately responded to conventional therapy.
CLAIMED BENEFITS: The membrane sheet provides a protective covering that may aid in wound management; The amniotic membrane has unique non-immunological properties; The extracellular matrix acts as a scaffolding and may potentiate the migration and adhesion of resident cells; The membrane is a natural source of cytokines and growth factors. SurGraft is minimally manipulated Human Cell Tissue Product (HCT/P) intended for homologous use.
OPTIONS: Per Square Centimeter
The addition of Skin Substitutes or Cellular or Tissue Based Products (CTPs) to certain wounds may afford a healing advantage over dressings and conservative treatments when these options appear insufficient to affect complete healing, after at least a 30 day period of comprehensive conservative therapy. There are currently a wide variety of bioengineered products available for soft tissue coverage to affect closure. • Human skin allografts are derived from donated human skin (cadavers) • Allogeneic matrices are derived from human tissue (fibroblasts or membrane) • Composite matrices are derived from human keratinocytes, fibroblasts and xenogeneic collagen • Acellular matrices are derived from xenogeneic collagen or tissue
For Medicare to cover this product, it needs to be ordered and applied by your clinician. A patient cannot purchase it directly from a Durable Medical Equipment (DME) store and receive reimbursement for it.
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