Surgifoam Absorbable Gelatin Sponges & Hemostats

Surgifoam by Johnson & Johnson is a sterile, absorbable gelatin hemostat used across surgical specialties to control bleeding on capillary, venous, and small arterial surfaces where suture or cautery is impractical. Applied dry or moistened with sterile saline, the porous gelatin matrix conforms to the bleeding site, supports clot formation, and is absorbed by the body within roughly four to six weeks—so there's no need to retrieve it once hemostasis is achieved.

This collection carries the products surgical teams and procurement staff look for by ET number. The Surgifoam Absorbable Gelatin Sponges (ET 1974), 8-1/2 cm x 12 cm x 10 mm offer a larger dense sponge suited to broader oozing surfaces, while the compact 2 cm x 6 cm x 7 mm sponges (ET 1972) are convenient for confined fields and precise placement. For soft-tissue and dermal applications, the Surgifoam Hydrogel Dressing (1972), 2 x 3 inch provides a sterile gelatin-based option.

Buyers commonly ask how Surgifoam differs from Surgicel: Surgifoam is a gelatin sponge that provides a physical matrix and gentle tamponade, whereas oxidized cellulose products work differently and carry different absorption profiles. Surgifoam should not be left in contact with bone in cranial or spinal procedures where it could expand in confined spaces, and it is not intended as a primary treatment for systemic coagulation disorders. Every item here ships sterile in its original packaging with the manufacturer's catalog number for straightforward ordering and inventory matching.

Explore related options in our hemostats and wound care collections, or browse the full range at Honest Medical.