
Quality and safety
Collagen membranes and matrices
Geistlich Pharma produces the porcine collagen-based materials Geistlich Bio-Gide®, Geistlich Bio-Gide® Perio, Geistlich Mucograft® and Geistlich Mucograft® Seal.
Safety
Geistlich Bio-Gide®, Geistlich Bio-Gide® Perio, Geistlich Mucograft® and Geistlich Mucograft® Seal fulfill strict safety requirements.
- Produced exclusively from Swiss porcine tissue.
- Processing of collagen for medical use is subject to strict safety regulations.
Chemical purification process
- Fat and other unwanted tissue components are removed.
- Potential micro-organisms are inactivated.
- The process results in a highly purified collagen structure.
Sterilization
- Products are sterilized by gamma irradiation.
- Geistlich Bio-Gide®, Geistlich Bio-Gide® Perio, Geistlich Mucograft® and Geistlich Mucograft® Seal are provided sterile in double-layer packaging.
Allergic reaction
- Geistlich Bio-Gide®, Geistlich Bio-Gide® Perio, Geistlich Mucograft® and Geistlich Mucograft® Seal contain collagen; allergic reactions and inflammatory tissue reactions may occur in rare cases. Products should not be used in patients with known allergy to collagen.
CAUTION: Federal law restricts these devices to sale by or on the order of a dentist or physician.