Focal launches FocalSeal through Ethicon:
This article was originally published in Clinica
Executive Summary
Focal is to launch its FocalSeal surgical sealant in New Zealand, Australia, Hong Kong and South Africa, through Johnson & Johnson subsidiary Ethicon. Lexington, Massachusetts-based Focal's product will be marketed and distributed under the brandname Advaseal. The product is a synthetic, absorbable liquid sealant which is designed to prevent air leaks during lung surgery. Visible light from a specially-designed light source transforms the liquid into a tissue-adherent gel which creates a leak-proof seal over the wound.