Compare Amniotic Membrane

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At-a-Glance

Description

FDA

CE Mark

Type

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Prokera

BioTissue

Human tissue is provided by a tissue bank regulated by the FDA
Prokera is inserted into the eye in a manner similar to contact lens placement
After the membrane has dissolved, the polycarbonate ring is removed by the care provider

Prokera is used to treat keratitis, corneal scars, chemical burns, corneal defects, partial limbal stem cell deficiency and many other ocular surface diseases with inflammation. It is made by clipping a piece of amniotic membrane tissue in between two rings made out of a clear, flexible polycarbonate.

Yes

Not specified

Cryopreserved

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AmbioDisk

Katena Products, Inc.

15 mm AmbioDisk configuration is available in both the Ambio2 (35 microns thick) and Ambio5 (100+ microns thick) technologies. The 9 mm and 12 mm diameter versions are available in the Ambio2 option only.
Ambio2 Allografts are provided dehydrated for room-temp storage and activates with sterile saline within minutes.
The amniotic membrane will generally dissolve over 5-7 days

The AmbioDisk amniotic membrane disc is a dehydrated overlay graft that will self-adhere to a corneal epithelial defect at least 3 mm in diameter.

Yes

Not specified

Dehydrated

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BioDOptix Amniotic Extracellular Matrix

Integra LifeSciences

Circular or rectangular sizes that can easily trimmed to size in dehydrated state
Ambient temperature storage: terminally sterilized with a 5-year shelf life
Convenient for use in inpatient, outpatient, or clinic settings
Tissue recovered from pre-screened healthy, living donors during cesarean childbirth
Donor selection, tissue recovery and processing protocols exceed all tissue banking standards to ensure patient safety

BioDOptix is a dehydrated, extracellular membrane allograft derived from human amniotic tissue for use as a scaffold for ocular repair.

Yes

Not specified

Dehydrated

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