The first surgical tissue adhesive based on cyanoacrylate :

• Histoacryl® can now be stored at room temperature.
• Excellent tensile strength
• Only one layer is needed
• Simple and precise dosage
• Ready-to-use ampoule
• Two colors available, easy visual control with blue version; undyed version particularly suitable for facial applications
• Ampoule sterile on its inside and its outside, the ideal tissue adhesive for closure of surgical incisions
• Wound closure in a minute,back to routine immediately!
• Anti-bacterial barrier protects the wound (Wilkinson JN et al. Anaesthesia. 2008;1382-4.)
• No need of refrigeration
• Significant less pain than suture materials (Farion K et al. Cochrane. Database Syst. Rev.2002;3:CD003326)
• Saves time and costs: no need of local anesthesia or a second visit to the doctor to remove stitches
• Excellent cosmetic results (Amiel GE et al. J Am Coll Surg. 1999;189:21-5.)
• Water-resistant, showering is possible

Other application :

• Sclerosation of esophageal and fundal varices
• Histoacryl® for closure of endoscopic incisions
• Histoacryl® can be an ideal alternative to conventional suturing in children‘s lacerations (Simon HK et al. Pediatrics. 1997;99(2):193-5.12 / Quinn JV et al. Ann Emerg Med. 1993;22(7):1130-5.) and emergency room (Bruns TB et al. Pediatrics. 1996;98(4):673-5.14 / Göktas N et al. Eur J Emerg Med. 2002;9(2):155-8.)

Available in :

• 1050052 – HISTOACRYL BLUE TISSUE ADHESIVE 0.5ML, 5’s/box [IND], box