ENTrigue Biologics
Biologics Features
Industry-leading Tutoplast Processed Tissue, specific for ENT procedures.
Otolaryngologists now have an effective alternative for their soft tissue grafting needs. ENTrigue Surgical has partnered with RTI Biologics, a global leader in soft tissue regenerative implants, to deliver an easy-to-use line of allograft solutions customized for ENT use. ENTrigue® Biologics utilize the Tutoplast® Process, which is scientifically proven and clinically successful in over two million procedures.
- Five-year shelf life
- Terminally sterilized
- Room temperature storage
- Ready to use in 5 minutes
- Ideally sized for ENT applications
The Right Tissue for your Procedure
Nasal Procedures
Skull Base Defects
Transnasal skull base procedures often require grafting solutions to repair defects or fill voids. Allograft pericardium is an ideal graft material, because it can be incorporated into surrounding host dura and has excellent handling characteristics.1
Septal Perforation
Numerous factors can cause septal perforations, which are often formidable challenges to repair. Even small bilateral rents or tears created during septoplasties may lead to perforations. Thin dermis addresses these concerns and has been shown to successfully repair septal perforations.2
Dorsal Augmentation
A protective tissue covering is often required in dorsal augmentation to refine rigid bone and cartilage. Fascia lata has been shown to successfully enable contouring of the dorsum and is particularly useful in procedures to correct dorsal irregularities.3
Other ENT Procedures
Tympanoplasty
To simplify the tympanoplasty procedure, ENTrigue offers an off-the-shelf solution eliminating the need to harvest tissue from the patient. Our allograft pericardium graft offers similar thickness and handling characteristics to that of native temporlis fascia and has been shown to have excellent anatomical and audiological results postoperatively.4
Parotidectomy
To prevent Frey's Syndrome, surgeons often require a thick tissue graft for protection and re-inforcement. Dermal allografts have been shown to be effective in prevention of Frey's Syndrome.5
Mastoidectomy
A mastoidectomy often leaves a void or unoccupied space behind the ear that requires reinforcement or filling for ideal results. Dermal allografts have been shown to work well creating a dry, re-epitheliazed mastoid bowl.6
2. Kridel RWH, Foda H and Lunde KC. Septal perforation repair with acellular human dermal allograft. Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg, 1998; 124(1): 73–78.
3. Jang YJ, Wang JH, Dinha V, Song HM and Lee BJ. Tutoplast–processed facia lata for dorsal augmentation in rhinoplsty. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg, 2007; 137(1): 88–92.
4. Gerard JM and Gersdorff M. The Tutopatch® graft for transcanal myringoplasty. B–ENT, 2006; 2(4) 177–179.
5. Govindaraj S, Cohen M, Genden EM, Costantino PD and Urken ML. The use of acellular dermis in the prevention of Frey’s Syndrome. Laryngoscope, 2001; 111(11 Pt 1): 1993–1998.
6. Weber PC, Lambert PR, Cunningham CD 3rd, Richardson MS and Genao RB. Use of AlloDerm in the neurotologic setting. Am J Otolaryngol, 2002; 23(3): 148–152.
Clinical Information
ENTrigue Biologics used in a skull base procedure
Technical Specs
Dermis
Dermis is a flexible, natural collagen tissue scaffold that easily conforms across uneven surfaces. It allows for aesthetic results as a tissue 'bulker' in Otolaryngology procedures. It has a dry thickness range of 0.8—1.8 mm.
Thin Dermis
Thin Dermis has similar properties to Dermis in a dry thickness range of 0.3—0.7 mm.
Pericardium
Pericardium is a thin, conformable natural membrane that can drape easily across uneven surfaces. Unlike other tissue types, pericardium may perform a natural barrier function. It has a dry thickness range of 0.3—0.5 mm.
Fascia Lata
Fascia Lata is a flexible, natural collagen tissue scaffold that allows for new host tissue organization along its native fibers. It has a dry thickness range of 0.5—0.8 mm.
Ordering
| Tissue | Part Number | Dimensions (Dry) | Procedure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pericardium | 710-41025 | 1 x 2.5 cm (small) | Skull base/Tympanoplasty |
| 710-42030 | 2 x 3 cm (medium) | Skull base/Tympanoplasty | |
| 710-44050 | 4 x 5 cm (large) | Skull base | |
| Thin Dermis | 710-32030 | 2 x 3 cm | Septal Perforation |
| Dermis | 710-24050 | 4 x 5 cm | Mastoidectomy/Parotidectomy |
| Fascia Lata | 710-13040 | 3 x 4 cm | Dorsal Augmentation |
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