Confluent Surgical - International Cranial Specialties

Surgeon Testimonials

John Tew, MD
Medical Director, The Neuroscience Institute, University Hospital Professor, Department of Neurosurgery, Univ. of Cincinnati Mayfield Clinic & Spine Institute

“DuraSeal sets up fast and doesn’t run. Before the CSF can get into the field, it has already set up and created a watertight closure. It worked very well and it was ready when I needed it. I think what you will see is this material being used routinely for cranial openings.”

Robert Spetzler, MD
Professor and Chair,
Barrow Neurological Institute

“DuraSeal meets the clinical challenge to reliably seal the dura to prevent CSF leaks. It may also facilitate subsequent reoperations by acting as a mechanical barrier to adhesion formation."

	Harry van Loveren, MD Professor and Chair, University of South Florida “This sealant really works and is easy to apply. Once released it will have a profound effect, especially on complex procedures.”			Edward R. Laws, MD Professor of Neurosurgery and Medicine, University of Virginia Health System “It has always been my practice to attempt to provide a watertight closure of the dura whenever possible in doing a craniotomy. I have used DuraSeal in an attempt to achieve this end and it has been extremely effective, easy to use, and a great help in preventing complications in our craniotomy patients.”

	G. Rees Cosgrove, MD Chief of Neurosurgery, Lahey Clinic "Duraseal is an exceptional product and the first and only FDA approved sealant for achieving a watertight dural closure. It is simple to prepare, easy to apply and unrivaled in its ability to seal the dura."			Johnny Delashaw, MD Professor, Oregon Health and Science University “DuraSeal is a terrific product. It is extremely easy to use and provides a great seal for dural leaks. The blue color of the sealant makes it easy to see if CSF is leaking behind it. I have replaced fibrin sealant with DuraSeal and use it routinely in my practice for watertight dural closure.”

	J.A. Grotenhuis, MD, PhD Professor and Chair, University Medical Center, St. Radboud, The Netherlands “I’ve used fibrin glues and other synthetic sealants and nothing yet compares to the ease of use and instantaneous sealing obtained with this system.”			Gail Rosseau, MD Chair, Department of Surgery, Neurologic-Orthopedic Institute of Chicago “DuraSeal is fast, easy-to-use, and reliable. Once in place, it is secure and forms a dense barrier to prevent CSF leaks. Its use may well become a routine step in closure whenever the dura has been opened.”

	Mark E. Shaffrey, MD Professor and Vice-Chair, Department of Neurological Surgery, University of Virginia Health System “I have had extensive experience with sealants through our Tissue Adhesive Center. DuraSeal has notable advantages over other products that I have used. Firstly, the advanced preparation needed for DuraSeal is minimal. There is no prolonged mixing step. Both surgeons and nurses are appreciative of the time savings. Secondly, the polymerization time is rapid and the seal formed is extremely tenacious, which makes the product easy to apply and very effective.”			John Duff, MD CHUV, Lausanne, Switzerland “I liked that DuraSeal polymerized very rapidly – within seconds – and formed a very sound layer between it and the muscles which I think is an advantage in terms of it not being easily displaced. I think this is particularly important in the posterior fossa, certain skull-base cases and also in sitting cases.”

	Mr. Paul May Lead Consultant, Royal Liverpool Children’s Hospital “I have used it extensively in over 50 cranio-facial and tumour operations in which there has been dural breach or opening with great success and found it an easy and effective system to use and would highly recommend it to my colleagues for neurosurgery.”