How does RECELL work?
RECELL is a burn treatment device that helps medical professionals use a small sample of a patient’s own skin to produce a suspension of Spray-On Skin Cells. It can be applied to a patient’s burn site in as little as 30 minutes to regenerate a new outer layer of skin.
Where is RECELL used?
The RECELL System is used by a trained healthcare professional at the point of care to prepare Spray-On Skin™ Cells to be sprayed directly on second-degree burn injuries or applied in combination with meshed autografts for third-degree burn injuries.
What is Recell skin graft?
ReCell® is a medical device that processes skin samples in the operating theatre into a cell suspension to be sprayed or dripped onto a wound. It is claimed to improve healing and scar appearance.
When was Recell invented?
Recell was first developed in the 1990s by a Perth based burns specialist and first came to prominence after the Bali bombings when it was used to treat repatriated Australians.
What is Recell burn?
The RECELL device is used by an appropriately-licensed healthcare professional at the patient’s point of care to prepare autologous RES® Regenerative Epidermal Suspension for direct application to acute partial-thickness thermal burn wounds in patients 18 years of age and older or application in combination with meshed …
What is Recell?
About Spray-On Skin™ Cells The RECELL System is a device that enables healthcare professionals to produce a suspension of Spray-On Skin™ Cells using a small sample of the patient’s own skin.
What is spray-on skin made of?
Dr. Rae: We collect a small skin sample from the patient and immerse it in an enzyme solution to form a suspension liquid. This liquid includes keratinocytes, fibroblasts and melanocytes. These are types of cells which play a critical role in wound healing.
How does spray-on skin work?
Spray-on skin: In a unique treatment for second-degree burns, surgeons harvest a small number of skin cells through a skin biopsy, suspend them in solution, and then spray the resulting mixture onto a burn wound. Once in place, skin stem cells, called basal cells, proliferate to create a new layer of skin.