Clinical application of a human-collagen fleece as haemostatic agent

Local haemostatic agents have been employed for years in all surgical fields. Collagen has proved superior to other materials in terms of its haemostatic effect and good tolerability. A human-collagen fleece (Beristypt) is now available for the first time. A special manufacturing process excludes the possibility of human-pathogenic viruses being transmitted. The good clinical efficacy of human-collagen fleece for the indication haemostasis and the fact that it is easy to use, have been demonstrated in 63 operations in four surgical fields. Human-collagen fleece was well tolerated; no adverse effects were reported. The use of human-collagen fleece is a promising adjuvant method for improvement of surgical haemostasis.