Gelatin Sponge, Absorbable
Synonyms
Absorbable Gelatin Sponge
Absorbable Gelatin Sponges
Gelaspon
Gelatin Sponges, Absorbable
Gelfoam
Sponge, Absorbable Gelatin
Sponges, Absorbable Gelatin
Sterile, gelatin-base surgical sponge applied topically as an adjunct to hemostasis when the control of bleeding by conventional procedures is ineffective to reduce capillary ooze or is impractical. (From AMA Drug Evaluations Annual, 1994, p797)