Tutopatch ® Bovine Pericardium and Tutomesh® Fenestrated Bovine Pericardium are non-crosslinked acellular collagen matrices offering a safe and natural biologic option and sterilized through the Tutoplast® Tissue Sterilization Process to a Sterility Assurance Level (SAL) of 10-6.
Safety
Sterilized through the Tutoplast® Tissue Sterilization Process
Graft labeled sterile
Validated viral inactivation
Performance
Equivalent strength to Veritas¹* and conformable
Dense, multi-directional collagen fibers²**
Low recurrence rate and minimal complications³***
Handling Properties
Five-year, room-temperature shelf life — no refrigeration required
1In Vitro and In Vivo Comparison of Tutopatch Bovine Pericardium and Veritas Collagen Matrix for Hernia Repair. Qing-Qing Qiu, PhD, Rasa Zhukauskas, MD, Rebecca A. Wachs, PhD and Amanda Ely, PhD.
2Kapan S, Kapan M, Goksy E, et al. Comparison of PTFE, pericardium bovine and fascia lata for repair of incisional hernia in rat model, experimental study. Hernia. 2003 7:39-43.
3Urbach V, Lindermann M, Shaheen I, Paolucci V. Data on file. Department of General Surgery and Visceral Surgery, Kettler Hospital, Offenbach, Germany.
*Lab data may not be representative of effects or performance in humans.
**Performance data from animal models may not be representative of performance in humans.
***Clinical cases are unique and individual results may vary.