The advantages of the new product compared to existing collagen dressings are clear:
• The matrix is re-absorbable by the organism and therefore the incorporation of the active principles can be total. By controlling the levels of plasticizer: water and glycerine, and the degree of chewing (molecular weight) the final formulation can be made to dissolve in water or be reabsorbed by the body in a few days, weeks or months. In addition, the pore size and hence the density of the foam can be regulated in order to reabsorption be faster or slower. This facilitates the incorporation of the active principles into the body and economize on the amount of these substances. When the dressing is removed from the patient the foam has practically disappeared and the active ingredients are already incorporated.
• Support part (patch) is made of collagen and doesn’t incorporate any adhesive. In contact with humidity patch acquires adhesive properties itself and to remove is enough to wet the dressing. This way, less nursing time is required, and painful removal process is eliminated, increasing patient’s quality life.
• The collagen of the skin is collagen type I mainly. This type of collagen stimulates cell growth. Studies carried out at the University of the Basque Country confirm that in this type of collagen our cells grow very fast (BIOMAT group).
• Due to the characteristics of the technology (swelling at very high pHs to soften the initial skin (raw material) and high processing temperatures (100-120ºC), the risk of proliferation of foreign bacteria is minimal. Subsequent irradiation ensures the aseptic character of the new product.
• The technology to produce is an advantage compared to reference solutions market. Collagen can be moulded by compression or extrusion due to the thermoplastic nature of the product, the reproducibility and repeatability of the properties of these foams is guaranteed, as well as foam geometry and pore size. Solutions in market have had to be extracted and purified from the skin of an animal, and mechanically manipulated to create the alveolar or porous structure. That makes much more expensive and complex technology than EKOLBERs technology.
• Due to the manufacturing technology, the solution is much more economical than those available in the market. The proposed solution will be around 0.1 €/cm2 or 0.15€/cm2 with active principles, while the most advanced solutions (native collagen) cost around 1 €/cm2.
• Both the foam (matrix) and the support (patch) are more pleasant to the touch, due to their origin of skin. It has been proven that objects shaped with this new thermoplastic collagen rubber, both three-dimensional and films have greater affinity to the skin. The presence of a certain amount of water in the products as it happens in human skin and flesh makes that the affinity to the skin is greater.
• Fully biodegradable dressing: Not having a film of non-biodegradable material opens the option to change the waste management cycle
Benefits for Patient:
-20% of reduction of treatment times
-70-80% Dressing cost reduction
Benefits for Hospitals:
-20% of reduction of wound treatment expenses due to healing properties.
Benefits for Pharmacy:
-Patients demand rise due to healing properties and lower price
Benefits for Product Distributor:
-Hospital and Farmacy demand rise due to healing properties and lower price
