Masterclass GUIDES
Decellularized Fish Skin Technology Kerecis® Omega3
Introduction
Keywords ■ Kerecis® Omega3 ■ Regenerative healing ■ Natural intact fish skin graft ■ Polysaturated omega3 fatty acid ■ Wound
This Masterclass Guide is a concise overview aimed at exploring the use of acellular fish skin technology and how to incorporate this into your practice.
Figure 1: Icelandic Cod Fish
■ Wounds ■ Complex wounds ■ Reconstruction ■ Dermal matrix ■ Wound repair
Figure 2: The Kerecis® Omega3 Fish Skin Graft
How to Use Kerecis® Omega3: The Ten Step Guide 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
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Select the appropriate patient
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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
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Overlap product edges slightly to ensure coverage of entire wound. More than one product may be necessary for complete coverage.
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Apply an appropriate secondary, non-adherent wound dressing to maintain a moist wound environment
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Inspect wound every two days. Duration of inspection may be extended up to seven days as healing progresses
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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
■ 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
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