Decellularized Fish Skin Technology

Kerecis® Omega3

What Is Kerecis® Omega3?

■ Decellularized intact fish skin developed for the management of chronic wounds

■ FDA cleared graft, which is rich in polysaturated Omega3 fatty acids (EPA and DHA), which are known for their anti-inflammatory properties

■ It contains lipids and proteins that (in a concerted manner), help the body regenerate damaged tissue

■ Derived from decellularized Icelandic cod skin. Its protein composition closely resembles that of human skin and the porous microstructure provides a scaffold for efficient ingrowth of dermal cells and capillaries

■ Sheets contain fat, protein, elastin, glycans and other natural skin elements and are provided in different sizes

■ Applications include reconstructing skin in burns, chronic wounds, oral wounds, hernia repair, breast reconstruction, and dura mater reconstruction

Keywords

■ Kerecis® Omega3

■ Regenerative healing

■ Natural intact fish skin graft

■ Polysaturated omega3 fatty acid

■ Wound

■ Wounds

■ Complex wounds

■ Reconstruction

■ Dermal matrix

■ Wound repair

How to Use Kerecis® Omega3: The Ten Step Guide

1 Select the appropriate patient

2 Clean the wound bed by removing necrotic tissue to obtain a fresh tissue surface, can be applied to a lightly bleeding wound bed

3 Remove the product from the pouch using an aseptic technique

4 Fit the product roughly overlapping the area to be covered and prehydrate in a sterile saline solution

5 Apply product directly into the wound

6 Overlap product edges slightly to ensure coverage of entire wound. More than one product may be necessary for complete coverage.

7 Apply an appropriate secondary, non-adherent wound dressing to maintain a moist wound environment

8 Inspect wound every two days. Duration of inspection may be extended up to seven days as healing progresses

9 Insert new Kerecis® Omega3 product into the wound if the previously applied product has been absorbed and is no longer visible

10 Change the cover dressing as needed to maintain a moist, clean wound area