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?

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March 9, 2011

Answer: Alloderm is safe though not strictly sterile

Richard Baxter, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
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March 9, 2011

Answer: Alloderm is safe though not strictly sterile

Richard Baxter, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
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August 12, 2010

Answer: Alloderm is sterile for implantation.

Jeffrey J. Roth, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
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August 12, 2010

Answer: Alloderm is sterile for implantation.

Jeffrey J. Roth, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
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October 29, 2009

Answer: Sterility and alloderm

Sam Jejurikar, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
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October 29, 2009

Answer: Sterility and alloderm

Sam Jejurikar, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
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August 24, 2013

Answer: Alloderm is sterile and devoid of all living cells

Raj S. Ambay, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
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August 24, 2013

Answer: Alloderm is sterile and devoid of all living cells

Raj S. Ambay, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
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April 10, 2012

Answer: Sterility of acellular dermal matrix

April 10, 2012

Answer: Sterility of acellular dermal matrix