GalaFLEX™ Scaffold Collection
of P4HB Scaffolds
Defy gravity
It's no secret that soft tissue strength and elasticity decline with age.
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And native tissue only heals to 80% of its original strength following surgery. The GalaFLEX™ Scaffold Collection, made of 100% P4HB, is designed to help you address these forces—providing immediate soft tissue repair support and long-term strength.
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Positive reinforcement
Supported tissue is stronger tissue
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of its original
strength following
surgery.
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Provides critical strength during initial healing phase
with native tissue ingrowth through its poly-4-hydroxybutyrate (P4HB)-based open-pore monofilament structure.
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Leaves behind tissue 2-4x stronger than native tissue
providing long-term strength, support and stability to the elevated tissue.
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Promotes the maturation of stronger tissue
gradually transferring the repair load from the
scaffold to the new ingrown tissue.
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Robust portfolio of shapes and sizes
Available in a variety of shapes and sizes, including 3D and lightweight, low-profile options.
Provides critical strength during initial healing phase
with native tissue ingrowth through its poly-4-hydroxybutyrate (P4HB)-based open-pore monofilament structure.
1,2,3
Promotes the maturation of stronger tissue
gradually transferring the repair load from the scaffold to the new ingrown tissue.
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Leaves behind tissue 2-4x stronger than native tissue
providing long-term strength, support and stability to the elevated tissue.
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Robust portfolio of shapes and sizes
Available in a variety of shapes and sizes, including 3D and lightweight, low-profile options.
Provides critical strength during initial healing phase
with native tissue ingrowth through its poly-4-hydroxybutyrate (P4HB)-based open-pore monofilament structure. ¹'²'³
Promotes the maturation of stronger tissue
gradually transferring the repair load from the scaffold to the new ingrown tissue.¹'²'⁶'⁸
Leaves behind tissue 2-4x stronger than native tissue
providing long-term strength, support and stability to the elevated tissue.¹'⁶'⁷'⁹
Robust portfolio of shapes and sizes
Available in a variety of shapes and sizes, including 3D and lightweight, low-profile options.
In plastic surgery and reconstructive procedures, supplemental tissue support is an important factor in achieving lasting, natural-looking results.
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Gravity is a constant force that affects all soft tissue, regardless of whether it has been surgically manipulated. Over time, this repetitive gravitational force can weaken tissue's elasticity and structural integrity, leading to sagging or drooping.
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GalaFLEX™ Scaffold has been demonstrated to provide 2-4x greater strength than native tissue at 12-months following implantation 1,2,11
Support and strength
for the long run -3
The issue with soft tissue
Why soft tissue support matters
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GalaFLEX™ Scaffold Collection
Robust portfolio of shapes and sizes
The GalaFLEX™ Scaffold is a biologically-derived 2D scaffold for plastic and reconstructive surgery designed to provide immediate soft tissue reinforcement and a foundation for long-term strength.
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Support, elevate and reinforce soft tissue
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GalaFLEX™ Scaffold
GalaFLEX LITE™ Scaffold is a bioabsorbable, lightweight, low-profile poly-4-hydroxybutyrate (P4HB) scaffold designed to be flexible to provide anatomical compliance.¹ GalaFLEX LITE™ Scaffold is available in many shapes and sizes, expanding your selection of P4HB scaffolds to provide more options that better suit your clinical needs and techniques in plastic and reconstructive surgery.¹
See strength in a new LITE with GalaFLEX™ LITE Scaffold
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GalaFLEX LITE™ Scaffold
GalaFLEX 3D™ Scaffold
GalaFLEX 3D™ Scaffold is the first and only formed absorbable scaffold designed to fit and elevate the body's natural shape, providing easier placement and potentially reduced procedure time.
Three-dimensional shaped soft tissue support
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GalaFLEX 3DR™ Scaffold is the only 3-dimensional scaffold with a reinforcing rim to ease scaffold placement, allowing for potentially reduced procedure time and support by conforming to the patient’s natural shape.
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GalaFLEX 3DR™ Scaffold
Three-dimensional formed soft tissue support
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Give your patients the GalaFLEX™ Scaffold advantage.
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1.Preclinical data on file. Results may not correlate to clinical outcomes.
2.Martin DP, Badhwar A, Shah DV, et al. Characterization of poly-4-hydroxybutyrate mesh for hernia repair applications. J Surg Res. 2013;184(2):766-773. doi:10.1016/j.jss.2013.03.044.
3.GalaFLEX™ Scaffold Instructions for Use.
4.Choi JW, Kwon SH, Huh CH, Park KC, Youn SW. The influences of skin visco-elasticity, hydration level and aging on the formation of wrinkles: a comprehensive and objective approach. Skin Res Technol. 2013;19(1):e349-e355. doi:10.1111/j.1600-0846.2012.00650.x.
5.Xue M, Jackson CJ. Extracellular Matrix Reorganization During Wound Healing and Its Impact on Abnormal Scarring. Adv Wound Care (New Rochelle). 2015;4(3):119-136. doi:10.1089/wound.2013.0485.
6.Deeken CR, Matthews BD. Characterization of the Mechanical Strength, Resorption Properties, and Histologic Characteristics of a Fully Absorbable Material (Poly-4-hydroxybutyrate-PHASIX Mesh) in a Porcine Model of Hernia Repair. ISRN Surg. 2013;2013:238067. Published 2013 May 28. doi:10.1155/2013/238067.
7.Scott JR, Deeken CR, Martindale RG, Rosen MJ. Evaluation of a fully absorbable poly-4-hydroxybutyrate/absorbable barrier composite mesh in a porcine model of ventral hernia repair. Surg Endosc. 2016;30(9):3691-3701. doi:10.1007/s00464-016-5057-9.
8.Williams SF, Martin DP, Moses AC. The History of GalaFLEX P4HB Scaffold. Aesthet Surg J. 2016;36(suppl 2):S33-S42. doi:10.1093/asj/sjw141.
9.Native abdominal wall tissue strength adapted from Deeken 2013 (69.7N +/- 13.6).
10.Vera, Martin. “Phases of Wound Healing: The Breakdown.” Wound Source. Accessed on Nov 13, 2020. www.woundsource.com.
11.Levenson SM, Geever EF, Crowley LV, Oates JF 3rd, Berard CW, Rosen H. The Healing of Rat Skin Wounds. Ann Surg. 1965;161(2):293–308. doi:10.1097/00000658-196502000-00019.
12. Based on surgeon feedback.