GORE® PRECLUDE® Pericardial Membrane
For repair or reconstruction of the pericardium and with ventricular assist devices in adult and pediatric cardiac surgeries
During cardiac reconstructions or repair within the pericardial space, it is important that complications associated with the formation of tissue attachment to the material be minimized to facilitate reoperation.
GORE® PRECLUDE® Pericardial Membrane is an effective solution for minimizing tissue attachment to the material in reconstructive procedures involving the pericardium.
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INDICATIONS FOR USE IN THE U.S: Reconstruction or repair of the pericardium.
CONTRAINDICATIONS: The GORE® PRECLUDE® Pericardial Membrane is contraindicated for use in patients requiring reconstruction of:
- cardiovascular defects such as cardiac, great vessel, and peripheral vascular
- dura mater
- hernias
Use of this product in applications other than those indicated has the potential for serious complications, such as suture pullout or failure of the repair (aneurysm formation).