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INTERCEED (TC7), Seprafilm and ADCON-L are the only adhesion barriers available currently.
Both Interceed and Seprafilm have been approved by the FDA to be used by the surgeon at the conclusion of open abdominal surgery (laparotomy)...but not for a laparoscopy.
ADCON-L is a gel adhesion barrier, which has been approved by the FDA for either laminectomy spine surgery or lumbar discectomy surgery; but not for abdominal/pelvic surgery.
You will find information about these adhesion barriers at the following websites:
1.) Adhesions Home Page
http://www.adhesions.com/pathogenesis.html
2.) Patient Information Bulletin - Adhesions: What are adhesions? Why are adhesions a problem? Why do adhesions form? What can be done?...Microsurgical Techniques... Chemical Methods...Barrier Methods. What is INTERCEED (TC7) Absorbable Adhesion Barrier?...Clinical Studies
http://www.adhesions.com/patient.html
3.) Adhesion Prevention: Click: Patients. For more information click: Clinicians.
http://www.ethiconinc.com/womens_health/product/adhesions/index.htm
4.) Women's Health: Click each tab for more information.
http://www.ethiconinc.com/womens_health/product/index.htm
5.) Gynecare makes products to help doctors treat: Infertility...Incontinence...Fibroids & Polyps...Excessive Menstrual Bleeding
http://www.ethiconinc.com/facts/women/index.htm
6.) Patients: What are adhesions? Click: Abdominal Anatomy...Abdominal Procedures...FAQ...Glossary (Type the entire Url onto the address-line of your computer and add: e.htm at the end.)
http://www.genzyme.com/prodserv/surgical_products/seprafilm/patients/welcome.htm
7.) Clinicians...for even more information about adhesions and adhesion barriers, read through the information intended for Clinicians. (Type the following Url onto the address-line of your computer and add: e.htm at the end.)
http://www.genzyme.com/prodserv/surgical_products/seprafilm/clinician/welcome.htm
8.) About Seprafilm Bioresorbable Membrane...Scroll down
http://www.genzyme.com/prodserv/surgical_products/seprafilm/welcome.htm
9.) Surgery: Introducing new solutions...Seprafilm
http://www.genzyme.com/ir/ggar97/surgical/surgical.htm
10.) Adhesion Reduction: The Sepra Family
http://www.genzyme.com/ir/gzsp99/page5.html
11.) ADCON-L Gel adhesion barrier is the first FDA approved product for the inhibition of postsurgical scarring and adhesions following laminectomy spine surgery.
http://www.gliatech.com/pages/products/adcon-l.html
12.) Gliatech Press Releases: for up-to-date news about Gliatech's product, ADCON-L Gel adhesion barrier
http://www.gliatech.com/news/news.cfm