Suturing is a time consuming task in ophthalmology and suture induced irritation and
redness are frequent problems. Postoperative wound infection and corneal graft rejection …

The preparation and use of platelet gel, an autologous formulation of fibrin glue, are
described. The unique features of this biologic sealant are that it is derived from autologous …

" Fibrin tissue adhesive"(FTA) is the name given to products, originally made from plasma
proteins, that mimic the last step of the physiological coagulation cascade to form fibrin clot …

The present invention provides a device for concentrating a blood fraction. The device
includes an ultrafiltration unit connected to a fluid delivery system for delivering the blood …

A plasma-buffy coat concentrate that comprises plasma, platelets at a concentration of at
least 1.0× 10 9 cells/ml, and fibrinogen at concentration of at least 5 mg/ml is described. The …

The success of any implant depends so much on the biomaterial used. Naturally derived
biomaterials have been demonstrated to show several advantages compared to synthetic …

An inexpensive device with a disposable cartridge for pre paring tissue sealant is disclosed.
The device is particularly applicable to stat preparation of autologous tissue sealant. A …

An apparatus that allows for separating and collecting a fraction of a sample. The apparatus,
when used with a centrifuge, allows for the creation of at least three fractions in the …

The PRP separator-concentrator of this invention is suitable for office use or emergency use
for trauma victims. The PRP separator comprises a motorized centrifugal separation …

A platelet collection device comprising a centrifugal spin-separator container with a cavity
having a longitudinal inner surface. A float in the cavity has a base, a platelet collection …