FDA Approves First Biodegradable Sealant Patch for Cardiovascular Surgery

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Title: FDA Approves First Biodegradable Sealant Patch for Cardiovascular Surgery

FDA Approves First Biodegradable Sealant Patch for Cardiovascular Surgery
Mon, 05 Apr 2010 11:51:00 -0500

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved TachoSil, the first absorbable fibrin sealant patch for use in cardiovascular surgery to prevent mild and moderate bleeding from small blood vessels, when standard surgical techniques are ineffective or impractical.

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