Surgical Solutions

Safe and Natural Protection Against Adhesions

Anika’s all-natural hyaluronic acid (HA)-based anti-adhesion products work to prevent or reduce post-surgical adhesions, a common complication after a variety of surgical procedures.

Hyalobarrier Gel /Hyalobarrier Gel Endo

Hyalobarrier® Gel and Hyalobarrier Gel Endo are sterile, transparent and highly viscous gels that form a barrier to prevent or reduce post-surgical adhesions in the abdomino-pelvic area. They are composed of highly purified, auto cross-linked polysaccharide (ACP®) of hyaluronic acid, one of the main components of human connective tissue and of epithelial and mesothelial tissues.

Hyalobarrier adheres to the tissue surface and to the abdominal wall, creating a physical antiadhesion barrier after surgery, which keeps the adjacent tissues separated during the healing process, protecting against adhesions. The anti-adhesion gel is then completely resorbed into the body over time. The devices have proven clinical safety and efficacy results in different clinical settings.1-14

Key Features & Benefits

  • Resorbable
  • Safe and effective against adhesion formation
  • Quick and easy application

Hyalobarrier is not approved for use in the United States.

Hyaloglide /Hyaloglide mini

Hyaloglide® and Hyaloglide mini are transparent, highly viscous gels used to prevent or reduce adhesions following tendon and/or peripheral nerve and/or articular surgery. Hyaloglide is composed of a highly purified, auto cross-linked polysaccharide (ACP) of hyaluronic acid, one of the main components of human connective tissue and of epithelial and mesothelial tissues. As a result of its viscosity, Hyaloglide perfectly adheres to the surface of the tissue, creating an anti-adhesion barrier which keeps the adjacent tissues separated during the healing process. The anti-adhesion gel is completely resorbed over time. The devices have proven clinical safety and efficacy results in different clinical settings.15-21

Key Features & Benefits

  • Resorbable
  • Safe and effective against adhesion formation
  • Quick and easy application

Hyaloglide is not approved for use in the United States.

ENT Solutions

Anika’s hyaluronic acid (HA)-based ENT products are composed of HYAFF®, an ester of hyaluronic acid, a naturally occurring constituent of the extracellular matrix. They act in the nasal/sinus and the middle ear/ external ear canal as space occupying dressing and/or stent, to separate mucosal surfaces and to help control minimal bleeding following surgery, and in otologic packing, as an adjunct to aid in the natural healing process. In contact with body fluids, they change into a viscous and transparent gel conforming to mucosal surfaces, and eventually dissolve or may be irrigated from the cavity. They have proven clinical safety and efficacy results in different clinical settings.22-40

Key Features & Benefits

  • Safe and effective
  • Resorbable

Anika products may not be available in all geographies. Product availability is subject to the regulatory clearances in individual markets. Please reach out to your local representative or Contact Us if you have questions about specific market approvals.

For complete product information, including indications, contraindications, warnings, and precautions, please refer to the Instructions for Use provided with the product or Contact Us for a copy.

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References

Hyalobarrier gel/ Hyalobarrier gel endo

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  2. Acunzo G, Guida M, Pellicano M, Tommaselli GA, Di Spiezio Sardo A, Bifulco G, Cirillo D, Taylor A, Nappi C. Effectiveness of auto-cross-linked hyaluronic acid gel in the prevention of intrauterine adhesions after hysteroscopic adhesiolysis:  a prospective, randomized, controlled study. Hum Reprod. 2003 Sep;18(9):1918-21.
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Hyaloglide

  1. Barra V, Chiacchio A., Di Rienzo G., Gison M., De Roberto C. Clinical outcome of flexor tendon repair in zone 2 with Hyaloglide. Riv Chir Mano 2006; 43 (1):54-60
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  3. Monacelli G, Spagnoli AM, Valesini L, Rizzo MI, Pardi M, Irace S. Surgical treatment of painful amputation neuromas with hyaluronic acid gel. Preliminary study of six patients. G Chir. 2007 Jan-Feb; 28(1-2):25-8.
  4. Atzei A, Calcagni M, Breda B, Fasolo G, Pajardi G, Cugola L. Clinical evaluation of a hyaluronan-based gel following microsurgical reconstruction of peripheral nerves of the hand. Microsurgery. 2007; 27(1):2-7.
  5. Riccio M, Battiston B, Pajardi G, Corradi M, Passaretti U, Atzei A, Altissimi M, Vaienti L, Catalano F, Del Bene M, Fasolo P, Ceruso M, Luchetti R, Landi A; Study Group on Tendon Adhesion of Italian Society of Hand Surgery. Efficiency of Hyaloglide in the prevention of the recurrence of adhesions after tenolysis of flexor tendons in zone II: a randomized, controlled, multicenter clinical trial. J Hand Surg Eur Vol. 2010 Feb; 35(2):130-8. Epub 2009 Aug 26.
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ENT

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  6. Alzahrani M, Saliba I.Hyaluronic acid fat graft myringoplasty vs fat patch fat graft myringoplasty. Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol. 2014 Mar 15. [Epub ahead of print]
  7. Gün T, Boztepe OF, Atan D., İkincioğulları A, Dere H. Comparison of Hyaluronic Acid Fat Graft Myringoplasty, Fat Graft Myringoplasty and Temporal Fascia Techniques for the Closure of Different Sizes and Sites of Tympanic Membrane Perforations. Int Adv Otol 2016; 12: 137-141
  8. Ballivet de Régloix S, Crambert A, Salf E, Maurin O, Pons Y, Clément P. Early Tympanoplasty Using a Synthetic Biomembrane for Military-Related Blast Induced Large Tympanic Membrane Perforation. Mil Med. 2018 Nov 1;183(11-12): e624-e627.
  9. Wong WK, Luu EH. What is the Role of Hyaluronic Acid Ester in Myringoplasty? Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Otol Neurotol. 2019 Aug;40(7):851-857.
  10. Tashjian M, Ruiz A, Dinwiddie J, Greenlee C, Wine T. Cost of closure: Comparing success and spending of fat graft myringoplasties with and without hyaluronic acid. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol . 2020 Aug;135: 110104. Epub 2020 May 24.
  11. Miller RS, Steward DL, Tami TA, Sillars MJ, Seiden AM, Shete M, Paskowski C, Welge J..The clinical effects of hyaluronic acid ester nasal dressing (Merogel) on intranasal wound healing after functional endoscopic sinus surgery. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg, 2003. 128(6): p. 862-9
  12. Catalano PJ, Roffman EJ. Evaluation of middle meatal stenting after minimally invasive sinus techniques (MIST). Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg, 2003. 128 (6): p. 875
  13. Xu G, Chen HX, Wen WP, Shi JB, Li Y. Clinical evaluation of local application of Merogel after endoscopic sinus surgery. Zhonghua Er Bi Yan Hou Ke Za Zhi, 2003. 38(2): p. 95-7
  14. Franklin, J.H. and E.D. Wright, Randomized, controlled, study of absorbable nasal packing on outcomes of surgical treatment of rhinosinusitis with polyposis. Am J Rhinol, 2007. 21(2): p. 214-7
  15. Berlucchi M, Castelnuovo P, Vincenzi A, Morra B, Pasquini E. Endoscopic outcomes of resorbable nasal packing after functional endoscopic sinus surgery: a multicenter prospective randomized controlled study. Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol. 2009 Jun; 266(6):839-45. Epub 2008 Oct 23
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  19. Deng R, Fang Y, Shen J, Ou X, Liuyan W, Wan B, Yuan Y, Cheng X, Shu Y, Chen B. Effect of esterified hyaluronic acid as middle ear packing in tympanoplasty for adhesive otitis media. Acta Otolaryngol. 2018 Feb; 138 (2): 105-109. Epub 2017 Oct 26