Is Alloderm Not Sterile?

June 4, 2009
Asked By:mnjc in philadelphia

I'm about to have surgery, where my doctor is going to use Alloderm. After reading that Alloderm is not sterile, how concerned should I be?

Answers (10)

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August 24, 2013

Answer: Alloderm is sterile and devoid of all living cells

August 24, 2013

Answer: Alloderm is sterile and devoid of all living cells

April 10, 2012

Answer: Sterility of acellular dermal matrix

April 10, 2012

Answer: Sterility of acellular dermal matrix

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