Diacoll Collagen Sheet

Diacoll is a collagen Gentamicin sheet in the form of a sponge/transparent flim containing collagen and gentamicin sulphate. The collagen gentamicin implant is composed of highly purified type – I collagen obtained from bovine Tendon, which acts as a vehicle for the antimicrobial gentamicin. The collagen is derived from specifically controlled and certified animals and is highly purified to avoid any antiginicity. Gentamicin sulphate is a wide spectrum antibiotic that provides highly effective topical treatment in primary and secondary bacterial infections of the skin. Diacoll^TM is produced using the latest triple helix collagen technique to provide an optimum degree of flexibility and rigidity combined with the most predictable resorptive process.

Mechanism of Action :
Diacoll^TM comprises of a collagen foam incoproated with gentamicin sulphate. When applied on teh wound the collagen foam acts as a vehicle for the antimicrobial gentamicin. Collagen is absorbed slowly by the tissue in 6 to 10 days after is application. The purpose of the implant is to provide a high concentration of local gentamicin at the site of implantation. The Diacoll^TM comes prepacked and sterile and is intended for single use only.

Indications :

• Diabetic foot ulcers.
• Orthopedic surgery.
• Treatment of osteomylitis and soft tissue infections.
• Abdominal wound infections.

Directions for use :

• In all cases standard established sterile surgical procedure must be observed.
• Diacoll^TM should be cut to the desired size to ideally extend 2-3mm beyond the edge of teh defect (s).
• The sheet once wet with blood tends to adapt extremely well to the bone/tissue walls.

Applications of Diacoll^TM implant on first day.

• Prepare the wound bed : Change and dispose of the old dressing in a safe, careful and appropriate manner.
• Accomplish appropriate wound debriment.
  
  • Irrigate the wound gently and carefully with sterile saline water until wound is free of debris, necrotic slough etc.
  • Gently blot wound edges and peri-wound margins dry.
• Apply Diacoll^TM
  • Take the appropriate size of the Diacoll^TM cut open the sterile pouch.
  • Cut the Diacoll^TM According to the shape of the wound and apply it to the wound surface.
  • When applied to the wound surface it tends of adapt extremely well to the bone / tissue walls.
• Wound care dressing : The area may be covered with gauze dressing if desired.

Precautions & Comments :

• Wounds may appear larger during first several days of treatment due to reduction of edema.
• An increase in drainage may be seen in the first several days of treatement.
• Treatment of the underlying conditons (Venous or arterial flow, external pressure as well as nturitional support should proceed concurrently with the use of Diacoll^TM.
• Avoid patient hypersensitive to collagen, Gentamicin.
• A transient burning sensation may be experienced by a small percentage of patients.

How supplied : Diacoll^TM implant is supplied in the following sizesin a gamma sterilized pouch.

Sizes Available : 5cm x 5cm, 10cm x 10cm, 15cm x 30cm, 15cm x 65cm