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Pioneering adhesive surgical film manufacturer, Tissuemed Ltd from Leeds will showcase the unique TissuePatch range at MEDICA 2009 to help raise awareness across the medtech industry and demonstrate how this “breakthrough technology” is revolutionising surgical procedures worldwide.

Launched at the exhibition last year - the largest healthcare technologies trade fair in the world - TissuePatch is the family name for a group of products designed for specific surgical applications. The products are fine absorbable films which adhere to the body’s internal tissues, preventing the leakage of air, blood or other fluids encountered in surgery.

Over the last year the company, has made massive strides in educating surgeons about the benefits of using these films adjunctively to traditional closure methods such as sutures and staples, and as a result the products are now being used in a variety of surgical applications across the globe.

Nick Woods, CEO of Tissuemed, said: “Over the last year we have had excellent feedback from surgeons and TissuePatch is now being used across the world to help seal air leaks in lung surgery and Cerebrospinal fluid leaks in brain and spinal surgery.”

“This year we are coming back to the show to continue to raise awareness, cement some key relationships and also source new partners around the world. We’re receiving more and more feedback suggesting that the product has the potential to reduce complications associated with leaking tissues, thereby reducing patient stay and associated costs. These are healthcare buzzwords and will remain so, which is extremely heartening and only strengthens our belief that this technology has a place in today’s surgical practice.”