C-section

Since 1996, C-section deliveries have increased by 50% and as of 2005, over 30% of all deliveries in the US were c-sections. Because a c-section is a major surgery that has serious risks, these numbers have important implications for both you and your patients. Bacterial infections, injury to surrounding organs and post surgical adhesions associate with c-sections can lead to serious complications impacting the short and long term recovery of the mother. In addition, scarring can have cosmetic implications for the patient.

Adhesion barriers are a proven method of enhancing good surgical technique in reducing post-surgical adhesions. Ethicon Women’s Health & Urology offers GYNECARE INTERCEED® Absorbable Adhesion Barrier for use in open gynecologic pelvic surgery, including c-sections. An adhesion barrier is used to reduce the incidence of postoperative pelvic adhesions after meticulous hemostasis is achieved.

Additionally, Ethicon supplies a wide range of products suitable for c-section including high-performing needles and absorbable and non-absorbable sutures available in a variety of materials. Antibacterial Plus sutures and DERMABOND® Topical Skin Adhesive for surgical incisions are also available.

To learn more, please click on the product(s) in the adjacent list of offerings for C-sections.

The safety and effectiveness of INTERCEED Barrier in laparoscopic surgery or any procedures other than open (laparotomy) gynecologic microsurgical procedures have not been established.