What are the components of Surgiflo?

• A. Bovine Gelatin Matrix + Sodium Chloride
• B. Porcine Gelatin Matrix + Sodium Chloride (with or without Human Thrombin)
• C. Bovine Collagen + Saline
• D. Human Thrombin + Sodium Chloride

Answer: (B)

Surgiflo combines a porcine gelatin matrix with a saline carrier, and it may include human thrombin. The porcine gelatin matrix provides a physical scaffold that helps trap blood components and form a clot at the bleeding site, while the saline (sodium chloride) keeps the suspension isotonic and easy to apply. When thrombin is included, it speeds up coagulation by converting fibrinogen to fibrin, accelerating hemostasis. The other choices use different materials (bovine gelatin or bovine collagen) or omit the gelatin matrix altogether, which is why they don’t describe Surgiflo accurately.