Freedom of Information Request: 0514
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust (UHB) completed a merger by acquisition of Heart of England NHS Foundation Trust (HEFT) on 1st April 2018. Due to historical differences in data collection/reporting across UHB and the former Heart of England NHS Foundation Trust this response has been provided by hospital site.
Queen Elizabeth Hospital
- Does the gynaecology surgical team currently use an adhesion barrier during laparoscopic, hysteroscopy or minimal-access surgery?
Not applicable.
- Do the colorectal surgeons currently use an adhesion barrier during laparoscopic surgery?
No.
- If an adhesion barrier is currently used by either the gynaecological or colorectal surgeons, could you advise whether one of the following products is in use?
Adept – manufactured by Baxter surgery
Seprafilm – manufactured by Sanofi Biosurgery
Gynecare Interceed – manudactured by Ethicon (Johnson & Johnson)
Hyalobarrier – manufactured by Anika Therapeutics
Not applicable.
Heartlands, Good Hope and Solihull Hospital
- Does the gynaecology surgical team currently use an adhesion barrier during laparoscopic, hysteroscopy or minimal-access surgery?
No.
- Do the colorectal surgeons currently use an adhesion barrier during laparoscopic surgery?
No.
- If an adhesion barrier is currently used by either the gynaecological or colorectal surgeons, could you advise whether one of the following products is in use?
Adept – manufactured by Baxter surgery
Seprafilm – manufactured by Sanofi Biosurgery
Gynecare Interceed – manudactured by Ethicon (Johnson & Johnson)
Hyalobarrier – manufactured by Anika Therapeutics
Not applicable.
