Artiss is administered in a clinical or surgical environment only by trained medical personnel. It is not something a patient can self-administer. Here is the recommended procedure:
- Preparation: This system is delivered in a sterile liquid form. More often than not, this is delivered in a two-chambered syringe of which one has thrombin and fibrinogen in the other chamber. These components are mixed when needed.
• Application: After the two-syringe system is connected and pressed, the fibrin seal is injected right to the surgical site. The device is placed at the level of the wound or the incision site, and the medication is either sprayed or dripped over the tissue.
Artiss is an adhesive that mimics the natural process of blood clotting to facilitate tissue regeneration and inhibit hemorrahe. The following steps demonstrate the principles underlying this process:
- Usage: Artiss is delivered to the surfaces that require adhesion; for example, during a surgical operation. This is usually done with the aid of a dual-syringe device by spraying or dripping it onto the physiological space, which ensures that the two components are combined evenly and applied at the same time.
- Tissue normalization: Fibrin being the last component of the adhesive also stabilizes the contact between the tissue surfaces during their healing. In some situations, this may lessen the requirement for stitches and stop wound dehiscence.
•Biodegradability: When its purpose is accomplished Artiss gets metabolized and simply used by the organism. The fibrin clot does not leave any residual effects, since it is destroyed in the process of tissue regeneration.
Artiss is usually safe; however, there are some side effects and complications that should be borne in mind.
- Infection: For any surgical product, incorrect use or contamination can cause infections. Application of Artiss in a sterile environment makes this risk low; nevertheless, it still exists.
- Tissue adhesion failure: There are times that Artiss may be unable to create a strong enough bond to hold tissues in place, resulting in prolonged healing or other remedial action.
• Local irritation: A few patients may develop mild irritation or inflammation on the side where the drug is applied post-surgery. However, they are self-resolving symptoms with time.
To safely apply Artiss, the health care professional must evaluate the patient’s medical background and present health condition. The following warnings and precautions are specific to certain cases:
- Bleeding Disorders: This type of product may not be appropriate because excessive bleeding may occur in individuals with bleeding disorder or those on blood thinning drugs.
- Use in Children: The safety and effectiveness of Artiss in children have not been fully established, and it should be used in pediatric patients only under qualified medical supervision.
• Pregnancy and Lactation: The risks and benefits of Artiss in pregnancy and lactation should always be assessed by a healthcare professional due to insufficient safety data in these populations.
The precise amount of artiss will differ according to the surgical procedure as well as the size of the surgical site to be addressed. Artiss is generally administered as a one-time application during the operation, and the quantity used depends on the nature of the surgical intervention.
The product is packaged in vials, and the quantity that each vial contains will be used up in the surgical procedure. Artiss is intended for one-time use only and any remaining portions should be thrown away.
Artiss is a medicine with prescription only status, which means it can only be accessed and given to the patient by a trained medical personnel working in hospitals. It is a medication that is only used in theatre, therefore, it cannot be bought from a pharmacy without a prescription.
In circumstances where Artiss is considered suitable for use in a given operation, the healthcare practitioner will determine and prescribe it in accordance to the individual and the surgery.