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A short animation showing the difference between Photo-Oxidation vs. Glutaraldehyde Fixation. Unlike glutaraldehyde treated tissue, PhotoFix uses dye-mediated photo-oxidation to crosslink and stabilize the internal collagen structure, thereby, eliminating toxic by-products and making the tissue feel similar to autologous tissue.
Indications for Use
PhotoFix is indicated for the following uses:
- Vascular repair and reconstruction
- Carotid
- Iliac
- Femoral
- Tibial blood vessels
- Arteriovenous access revisions
- Intracardiac repair
- Great vessel repair
- Suture line buttressing
- Pericardial closure