About 3D Matrix Medical Technology
Due to the highly vascular nature of nasal tissue, post-operative haemostasis has always been a concern. The use of tamponade through the insertion of nasal packing is still commonly used but may be at the expense of patient comfort. Excessive pressure caused by tamponade may also be detrimental to the outcomes of delicately performed sinus surgery.
PuraStat® is a slightly viscous solution of RADA16 synthetic peptides. Contact between PuraStat® and blood causes the peptide solution to be neutralized and exposed to ions, resulting in the formation of ß-sheets that then form a 3-dimensional scaffold structure that is instantaneous, causing a physical (mechanical) closing of the superficial part of the broken blood vessel, resulting in haemostasis (induces natural blood coagulation).
