Bioabsorbable Materials
Articles & Whitepapers
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History of super absorbent polymer chemistry
Until the 1980’s, water absorbing materials were cellulosic or fiber-based products. Choices were tissue paper, cotton, sponge, and fluff pulp. The water retention capacity of these types of materials is only 20 times their weight – at most. In the early 1960s, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) was conducting work on materials to improve water conservation in soils. They ...
News
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CMS Consolidates SINUVA Sinus Implant Coverage Under a Distinct Code, J7402, and Publishes an ASP Clarifying Payment and Easing Payer Coverage Adjudication
Intersect ENT®, Inc. (Nasdaq: XENT), a global ear, nose and throat (“ENT”) medical technology leader dedicated to transforming patient care, today announced that the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) published an ...
First Implants of PROPEL Contour in Patients with Chronic Rhinosinusitis Following Frontal Sinus Surgery in Europe
Intersect ENT Receives CE Mark Approval for PROPEL Contour for Patients with Chronic Rhinosinusitis Following Frontal Sinus Surgery
Expand Post-Market Study Evaluating Longer-Term Outcomes of PROPEL Contour Sinus Implant in the Frontal Sinus Ostia Following In-Office Balloon Sinus Dilation
Equipment & Solutions
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Adhesion Barrier Gel
Betamix is a clear, single use flowable gel that’s used during different surgeries to help prevent adhesions, or internal scar tissue. Betamix acts as a temporary, protective barrier to separate tissues and reduce fibrosis and the formation of post-surgical adhesions.
