Dural Substitute Duramesh LYO
Biosynth is the commercial line of Audio Technologies that produces reconstructive biomaterials from equine sources (free from BSE).
Since 2017, the non-ENT biological products manufactured by Audio Technologies are sold under the Biosynth brand.
Audio Technologies is an Italian company founded by an ENT surgeon in 1976, which continuously develops new ideas, providing continuous scientific contributions for the improvement of ENT surgery.
Duramesh Lyo is a biological membrane obtained from equine pericardium, designed for use as a surgical collagen membrane during neurosurgical procedures for the closure and repair of the dura mater.
Duramesh Lyo is a freeze-dried product.
The advantage of the equine-derived substitute lies in the horse’s immunity to bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) ¹.
1 – Equine tissues for medical devices: safety in relation to prion diseases transmissible to humans; E. Scanziani, Department of Veterinary Sciences and Public Health, University of Milan, Italy 2012
Duramesh Lyo
- It is waterproof and prevents cerebrospinal fluid leaks;
- Thanks to its high mechanical resistance, it is easily repairable with fibrin glue and/or stitches²;
- Unlike other devices currently available on the market, which are thicker and more rigid, the transparency, biocompatibility and adaptability of Duramesh Lyo make it the ideal dural membrane;
- It does not adhere to the cerebral cortex³;
- Resorbable between 3 and 6 months.