Fibrin glue

Fibrin glue
Fibrin glue applied after drying the scleral bed in an intraocular lens operation
Combination of
FibrinogenGlycoprotein
ThrombinCoagulation factor
Clinical data
Trade namesArtiss, Evicel, Tisseel, others
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License data
Pregnancy
category
  • AU: B2
Routes of
administration		Topical
ATC code
Legal status
Legal status
  • AU: S4 (Prescription only)
  • CA: ℞-only / Schedule D
  • UK: POM (Prescription only)
  • US: ℞-only
  • EU: Rx-only
  • In general: ℞ (Prescription only)
Identifiers
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Fibrin glue (also called fibrin sealant) is a surgical formulation used to create a fibrin clot for hemostasis, cartilage repair surgeries or wound healing. It contains separately packaged human fibrinogen and human thrombin.

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