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tissueLINK®

Skin Adhesive

tissueLINK combines flexibility and strength to close and protect lacerations and surgical wounds. This formulation is designed for long incisions. Just a small amount is necessary to provide an effective wound closure. tissueLINK Flex is suitable to close and protect the skin of small and long incisions in a broad variety of surgical disciplines. Stronger and providing enhanced visibility - tissueLINK is the clear choice of skin adhesives when compared to other products on the market


tissueLINK

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Topical Skin Adhesive

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FEATURES

Flexibility

Allows closure of incisions up to 25cm

Strength

Only one layer of adhesive is necessary to achieve a full strength bond

Excellent Cosmetic Results

Cyanoacrylate based topical skin adhesives yields excellent cosmetic results.

More Comfort

Generates less heat during polymerization allowing for greater patient comfort

More Adaptable

Adapts easier to the contours of the surgical incision

Microbial Barrier

tissueLINK, a n-butyl-2-cyanoacrylate and its plasticizer, make the adhesive more flexible and allow incisions up to 25 cm to be closed. In vitro tests show that as long as the adhesive film remains intact, tissueLINK Flex offers a 100% effective microbial barrier for 7 days, against 7 different types of microorganisms, reducing wound infections.

 

 

Instructions For Use

Open

Open the bister package and take out the application tip

 

 

Prepare Applicator

Open the ampoule by twisting off the ribbed tip. Attach the application tip to opened ampoule

 

 

Apply

Apply the glue in a thin layer to the approximated wound edges and hold in apposition for 60 seconds. The polymerization starts immediately upon contact with tissue.

tissueLink Comparison

  tissueLINK Clear, Blue tissueLINK Flex
Composition n-butyl-cyanoacrylate n-butyl-cyanoacrylate with plasticizers
Color Violet (D&C violet n°2)
Clear
Violet (D&C violet n°2)
Indications Skin Closure Skin Closure
Application Direct from ampoule Direct from ampoule
Color Code (packaging) White and Orange Dark and Light Blue
Storage 24 months @ 22°C 24 months @ 25°C

butyl-cyanoacrylate with plasticizers

TissueLink Flex is preferred for use in areas of tension or that flex. Added plasticizers allow it to flex or bend without cracking the area.

ADVANTAGES

Flexibility:
The extra plasticizers allow closures of incisions up to 25cm

Microbial Barrier:
Studies shown to help prevent microorganizms that cause surgical site infection

Accuracy:
Special applicator tip permits better control and better application

More Comfort:
Generates less heat during polymerization

Monomeric butyl-2-cyanoacrylate.

PREFERRED BY COSMETIC OR PLASTIC SURGEONS

  • Closes wound in under 1 minute!
  • Creates an Anti-Bacterial barrier to protect wounds.
  • Easy to use - 1 layer of adhesive provides optimal bonding strength

Monomeric butyl-2-cyanoacrylate.

MOST POPULAR TISSUE ADHESIVE

  • Closes wound in under 1 minute!
  • Creates an Anti-Bacterial barrier to protect wounds.
  • Easy to use - 1 layer of adhesive provides optimal bonding strength

Instructions for Use & Documents


tissueLINK FLEX

<p>tissueLINK FLEX</p>

Instructions For Use

Last Edited: 2/2/2021

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tissueLINK Blue & Clear

<p>tissueLINK Blue &amp; Clear</p>

Instructions For Use

Last Edited: 2/2/2021

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