ETHICON INTERCOAT* Absorbable Adhesion Barrier Gel is an absorbable adhesion barrier gel used to prevent the cycle of adhesions in women. It is an easy to use gel that allows for precision placement and is efficacious in use.

Surgery causes adhesions despite good surgical technique. However, adhesion barriers are a proven method in reducing post surgical adhesions¹. ETHICON INTERCOAT* is intended for use as an adjunct to peritoneal surgery for reducing the incidence, extent and severity of postoperative adhesions at the surgical site.

It allows for application in one single layer to the traumatised tissue thus creating a temporary barrier during the healing process. It is made up through a combination of Polyethylene Oxide (PEO) and Sodium Carboxymethylcellulose (CMC), which is stabilised with Calcium and made isotonic through the use of Sodium Chloride.

It is supplied in two sterile syringes. Thanks to its long shaft, the applicator is ideal for use in laparoscopic procedures.

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_{1.Lundorf P, J Donnez, M Korell, AJ Audeburt, K Block and GS diZegega. 2005. Clinical evaluation of a viscoelastic gel for reduction of adhesions following a gynaecological surgery by laparoscopy in Europe. Human Reproduction. Vol.20:2,pp.514-520.}

ETHICON INTERCOAT* is efficacious as it offers consistent superiority in clinical trial results. The American Fertility Society (AFS) using the adnexal score demonstrated this when comparing ETHICON INTERCOAT* against a control in two separate studies. The combined data from the two studies showed that ETHICON INTERCOAT* treated Adnexa AFS Category improved or did not worsen in 91% of cases as opposed to the 63% in the control group^1,2.

_{1.Lundorf P, J Donnez, M Korell, AJ Audeburt, K Block and GS diZegega. 2005. Clinical evaluation of a viscoelastic gel for reduction of adhesions following a gynaecological surgery by laparoscopy in Europe. Human Reproduction. Vol.20:2,pp.514-520.}

_{2.Young P, A Johns, C Templeman, C Witz, B Webster, R Ferland, M Diamond, K Block and GS diZerega. 2005. Reduction of postoperative adhesions after laparoscopic gynaecological surgery with Oxiplex/AP Gel: A Pilot Study. Fertility and Sterility. Vol.845,pp,1450-1456.}

Patients can be directed to the following sites for more information:

Patients in the UK - http://www.womenshealthsolutions.co.uk/

Patients in Ireland - http://www.womenshealthsolutions.ie

Patients in Switzerland - http://www.womenhealth.ch

Patients in Germany - http://www.gynecare.de

Patients in Austria - http://www.gynecare.at

Patients in Portugal - http://www.saudedamulher.com.pt