DuraSeal® sealant can reduce or eliminate air leaks in lung surgeries
The DuraSeal technology is a patented synthetic, absorbable hydrogel delivered by a dual syringe applicator. The device can be stored at room temperature and prepared in less than two minutes. When sprayed on the pleura, a strong, adherent hydrogel is formed that effectively seals the suture or staple line within seconds. The sealant features a blue colorant that provides the thoracic surgeon with visualization of coverage and thickness of the material upon application to the lung. Post-operatively the sealant continues to seal the resected site as healing progresses under the gel. After several weeks, the hydrogel breaks down into water-soluble molecules that are absorbed and cleared through the kidneys.