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advertorial 15AEEDC Dubai 2014 WithCoreflon,thePolishcompany Implacore is offering a new surgical suturewithvariousbenefitsforclini- ciansandpatients.HeadoftheImpla- core’s R&D department and oral sur- geon Dr Jaroslaw Pospiech spoke about the product and the advan- tagesitoffersfororalsurgery. Dr Pospiech, what makes Core- flonunique? Dr Pospiech: Our new PTFE sur- gicalsutureCoreflonwascreatedin response to the increasing interest in the implantology and plastic sur- gery market. It is the first smooth PTFE surgical suture (dPTFE) with- outmicropores.Thisreducesdental plaque adhesion and accumulation ofbacteriaandfoodresiduesveryef- fectively. The softer thread ensures maximal reduction of tissue micro damageandiseasytoremoveowing tothelowercapillarity. The product also offers benefits to the patients in form of a durable surgical knot that does not loosen. Moreover, the ends of the suture do notcauseirritationofthechick,lips andtongue. Does the type of thread and nee- dlereallymattersthatmuch? The variety of suture materials andneedlesavailableonthemarket canbeoverwhelmingandtherefore choice for a specific suture is often- times based on personal prefer- ences.Theideaofusingablacknee- dle was taken from cardiovascular surgery, where it has been used ow- ing to its non-reflective surface and higher contrast it has against the blood and soft tissues. Our surgical needles are made of very high qual- itysteel,thatcombinedwithawhite PTFE, provideexcellentvisibilityin thesurgicalfield. Howlongdidittakefromthecon- cepttothelaunchoftheproduct? We spend almost three years on the development of the final prod- uct. Coreflon was certified by TÜV Rheinland in Germany, one of the moststringentnotificationbodiesin Europe, and meets all standards of medical directive. Each thread is subjecttoqualityassessmentresult- ing from the quality standards. These controls and rigorous testing proceduresaresupposedtoguaran- tee a reliable product of a excellent quality. Have you received any feed- back from users of the product? So far, the feedback has been very positive as you can see from most of the comments posted on our website. Most users are report- ing that it is a very good and versa- tile product which is amazing to work with in comparison to other marketleadingbrands.Doctorsare also content with the excellent properties of Coreflon, especially with the thread’s ability to stretch and to return to its original shape. What are your plans for the fu- ture of Coreflon? We offer a reliable, versatile, in- novative and price attractive prod- uct. Implacore is now focused on developing and manufacturing a wider range of Coreflon sizes. This willresultinbetteroptionsforden- tists and better solutions for pa- tients. Stay tuned! AD Coreflonsutures–Areliable,versatile, innovativeandpriceattractiveproduct An interview with Dr Jaroslaw Pospiech,Head of R&D at Implacore Dr Jaroslaw Pospiech