Lyoplant®
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Biological, suturable dura substitution
Lyoplant® is a pure collagen implant that is produced from lyophilized bovine pericardium. It is a functional, tearproof and absorbable dura substitute.
Advantages
- High liquid tightness of the implant prevents CSF leakages [1]
- Tissue tolerant [2,3]
- High tensile strength of the implant prevents suture pull out [3,4]
- Good suturability [1,4]
- Adaptable to anatomical structures [1,5]
Indication
Lyoplant® is indicated for the replacement and extension of connective tissue structure in neurosurgery.
[1] Clinical Trial. Laun A, Grundmann R. Abschlussbericht zur klinischen Prüfung Lyoplant als Duraersatz (Phase III). April 1999.
[2] Aesculap AG. Evaluation of biological safety - Lyoplant, according to ISO 10993-1, Annex A.
[3] Aesculap AG. Wissenschaftliche Dokumentation Lyoplant - Zum Ersatz von Bindegewebsstrukturen in der Neurochirurgie. Experimentelle und klinische Untersuchungen.
[4] Clinical Trial. Application and Tolerance Report Lyoplant. Universitätsklinik Trondheim, November 1994.
[5] Clinical Trial. Pazkaban P. Technique for Mini-open Decompression of Chiari Type I Malformation in Adults. Operative Neurosurgery 13:465-470, 2017.