Sterile, gelatin-base surgical sponge applied topically as an adjunct to hemostasis when the control of bleeding by conventional procedures is ineffective to reduce capillary ooze or is impractical. (From AMA Drug Evaluations Annual, 1994, p797)
Synonyms: Absorbable Gelatin Sponge Absorbable Gelatin Sponges Gelatin Sponges, Absorbable Gelfoam Sponges, Absorbable Gelatin Sponge, Absorbable Gelatin Gelatin Sponge, Absorbable Gelaspon
Term information
use GELATIN SPONGE, ABSORBABLE to search GELFOAM 1966-77 (as Prov 1966-72)
78; was GELFOAM 1964-77 (Prov 1964-72), was GELFOAM see under HEMOSTATICS 1963-72
78; was GELFOAM 1973-77, was GELFOAM see under HEMOSTATICS 1963-72