Octylseal Surgical Adhesive in General Surgery

Evaluation of Octylseal as a Topical Surgical Skin Incision Adhesive in General Surgery: A Case Series

The purpose of this study is to evaluate how surgical adhesive is used.

In this Case Series Study, clinician experience and subject outcomes will be recorded in the use of a topical skin adhesive (Octylseal) on the closure of skin incisions from General surgical procedures.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Candidate for use of a topical surgical skin adhesive

Exclusion Criteria:

• Subjects with know sensitivity to topical surgical tissue adhesive products or degrading products (cyanoacrylates or formaldehyde)
• Subjects with a history of keloid formation, hypotension, insulin dependent diabetes mellitus, blood/clotting disorders, peripheral vascular diseases or hypertrophy history
• Subjects who present with a contraindications for product usage as per labeling
• A wound with evidence of active infection or gangrene or wounds of decubitus etiology
• Mucosal surfaces or across mucocutaneous junctions or skin that might be exposed to bodily fluids or with dense natural hair
• Subjects with known hypersensitivity to cyanoacrylate or formaldehyde