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Self-inflation by osmotic principle

osmed self-inflating tissue expanders are made of a specially developed hydrogel that uses the osmotic principle to gain volume.

Based on the osmed hydrogel we developed special products for the areas Plastic Surgery, Ophthalmology and Dental.

Preoperatively osmed hydrogel implants are in their pre-expanded state, and therefore are a small, hard and easy to handle device. After implantation osmed hydrogel implants start to absorb body fluid and grow consistently to a predefined form and size. The increased volume of the implant – dependent on the product type grows between 3 to 12 fold – leads to an increase of soft tissue.
Some of the implants use a perforated silicone shell to reduce the swelling speed and effect a roughly linear growth. osmed offers a new concept with in surgical technique including the use of special instruments and template where required.

Safe Material

  • Stable, dry devices, made of a crosslinked hydrogel: Co-polymers based on Methyl methacrylate and N-Vinyl pyrrolidone
  • High biocompatibility: no toxical influence, no gentoxical effects, no immune reactions or material caused infections
  • Basically same hydrogel material also used in soft contact lenses
  • The outer silicone shell is well known and well proven in breast implants
  • Controlled production: All manufacturing is done under GMP conditions in clean room
  • Pureness and safety of material: Vertical integration of manufacturing from polymerisation to final product ensure a reliable quality

Safety

  • High biocompatibility
  • Low complication rate
  • Low risk of infection
  • Controlled swelling
  • No search for valve
  • No missed valve deflation

Variety

  • Great ariety of sizes – especially small devices: final volumes from 0.24 ml to 650 ml
  • Different shapes – Rectangle, Round, Pin, Cylinder, Sphere and Hemisphere
  • With and without silicone shell
  • Temporary and permanent use
  • A perfect solution for each indication

Comfort

  • Small incision
  • Minimal trauma
  • No periodic filling - Benefit in cost, time and less pain
  • Short surgical time
  • No pressure peaks
  • Local anaesthesia possible
  • New indications especially for children