Which product has the longest resorption duration, up to 12 months?

• A. Arista AH
• B. TachoSil
• C. Surgicel Powder
• D. Hemoblast

Answer: (B)

Resorption duration is about how long a hemostatic product stays in tissue before the body dissolves it. The fibrin sealant patch that’s a collagen fleece coated with fibrinogen and thrombin is designed to remain in place longer and is gradually degraded over months, commonly up to about a year. This longer persistence gives it the longest resorption timeline among the options. The other products—Arista AH as a cellulose-based sponge, Surgicel as oxidized cellulose, and Hemoblast as a gelatin sponge—are resorbed much more quickly, in weeks to just a few weeks, so they don’t last as long. So, the patch with the longest resorption duration is the fibrin sealant patch, due to its composition and slower enzymatic breakdown.