STERILE LEECH
Potential Indication in Diseases:
Microvascular and plastic surgery
Tomboangitis obliterans disease
Osteoarthritis.
Product Name : Sterile Leech
Product type : Medical Device
General Description of Sterile Leech
In June 2004, the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) cleared the first application for leeches (Hirudo medicinalis) to be used in modern medicine as medical devices. By definition, a medical device is an article intended to diagnose, cure, treat, or mitigate a disease or condition, or to affect a function or structure of the body, that does not achieve its primary effect through a chemical action and is not metabolized. Hirudinaria manillensis, our local buffalo leech also has the same potential indication that can be used in modern medicine. Realizing this potential, HG Biotech has collaborate with Institute for Medical Research for production of Sterile Hirudinaria Manillensis.
Sterilization Medium : Hypochlorus acid
Research Areas : Surgery and Orthopedic
Manufactured for : HirudoGenesis Biotechnology Sdn Bhd
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