Exsurco’ s ongoing commitment to deliver superior products that drive excellence in skin grafting and debridement begins with insights from key opinion leaders and university researchers to reimagine excision science.
More consistent and uniform grafts
G Aickareth, E Brown, A Pang, J Griswold, D Kurtz. 2024. A Study in Precision and Ergonomics: A Cadaveric Study. American Burn Association Annual Meeting, Apr 12, 2024. Chicago, IL.
Improved graft take on excised site
A Raghuram, J Zeitouni, J Allen, G Aickareth, M Dang, D Bettarelli, D Kurtz, J Griswold, A Pang. 2023. A Novel Rotating Dermatome in Burns: Improved Efficiency and Outcomes. Southern Region Burn Conference, Nov 4, 2023, Birmingham AL.
Shortened OR time with excision and grafting in a single procedure
Pham, Jad Zeitouni, Genesy Aickareth, et al. Comparison of Amalgatome SD (ASD) to standard dermatome for surgical excision of burns and skin graft harvesting, John A Boswick Burn & Woundcare Symposium, 2022, Poster.
Reduced Hospital Stay
Abla H, Brown E, Pang A, et al. Synergistic Use of Novel Technological Advances in Burn Care Significantly Reduces Hospital Length of Stay Below Predicted: A Case Series. J Burn Care Res. Nov 2, 2022;43(6):1440-1444. doi:10.1093/jbcr/irac133.
Consensus Paper on precision, maneuverability, ease of use, and time savings
Eriksson E, Grossman P, Pittinger T, Ellis C, Gillenwater J, Short T. Consensus on the Benefits of the Exsurco Medical Amalgatome SD in the Treatment of Burns and Other Wounds. Eplasty. 2019;19:pb5.
Efficacy Study
Hermans MH, Pittinger T, Bailey K, Powell HM. Report on Three Porcine Proof-of-concept Studies: Comparison of a Dermatome With a Rotating Excision Ring With Conventional Dermatomes for the Harvesting of Split Skin Grafts and Excision of Necrosis. Wounds. 2019 Jun;31(6):137-144. Epub 2019 Mar 29. PMID: 30990780.
Dr. Amy Spencer, MD FACS
Medical Director of Corewell Health Regional Burn Center
Dr. Spencer discusses her experience with the Amalgatome SD (ASD) including halving OR times and fewer OR trips for debridement. She also shares the ASD's ability to graft larger areas at a time, allowing more access to donor sites, shorter patient length of stay, and better debridement quality with improved contouring.
Dr. Steven Kahn, MD
Chief of Burn Surgery at the medical university of South Carolina
Dr. Kahn shares insights on the Amalgatome SD. Benefits of the device include: decreased OR time, increasing control during excision and increased safety compared to traditional devices. Dr. Kahn demonstrates changing depth while excising and shares that he has excised half of a torso in under three minutes. Additionally he explains the reduced risk of over excising and his confidence in the safety of the device in the hands of interns and residents.
Dr. Alisa Savetamal, MD, FACS
Director of the Connecticut Burn Center
Dr. Savetamal shares some surgical highlights of using the ASD including, safety, predictability, ease of use, and confidence in training all users including residents.
Dr. John A. Griswold, MD, FACS
Medical Director of Timothy J. Harnar Burn Center at the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
Dr. Griswold shares his experience using the Amalgatome SD, explaining how it's been a game changer and he would be shocked if a surgeon would ever go back to other types of dermatomes.
Dr. Jake Laun, MD
Surgeon at the University of South Florida
Dr. Laun shares his opinion on the top highlights of the Amalgatome SD. Including no concern for lacerations unlike the dermatome, less blood loss during operation, and a better overall graft appearance.