FDA Expands Indication for EVARRESTĀ® Fibrin Sealant Patch

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Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) Announces Additional FDA Indication for EVARREST Fibrin Sealant Patch

April 6, 2015 8:05 AM EDT

Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ) announced the following Monday:

Unexpected and uncontrollable bleeding is an ongoing challenge for surgeons, including those who perform liver surgery. Based on recent data, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved an additional indication for Ethicon's EVARREST Fibrin Sealant Patch, as an adjunct to hemostasis for control of bleeding during adult liver surgery. EVARREST is a novel convergence of biologics and medical device that rapidly and reliably stops problematic bleeding during surgery on the first attempt in indicated patients.

A problematic bleeding situationinvolving bleeding that... More