Tendon & Ligament Procedure

Overview of Procedures Used by Practicing Veterinarians for Percutaneous Injection of the ACell Vet Powder for Treatment of Equine Tendon and Ligament Injuries

Note: INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE OF ACELL VET POWDER ARE FOUND IN THE PRODUCT INSERT. THIS IS NOT THE PRODUCT INSERT.

This document is offered as a courtesy, and provides an overview of the general protocol utilized by various experienced investigators who have found ACell Vet Powder to be safe and effective for the treatment of equine tendon and ligament injuries. The actual treatment protocol utilized should be based on the assessment of each individual case by the attending veterinarian. Consequently, this document is provided for background and informational purposes only. If you have any questions about ACell Vet Powder or the information contained in this document please contact the ACell customer and technical support line: 1-800-826-2926.

1. Recommended Syringe
It is recommended to pre-load multiple syringes with 1.5ml of ACell Vet Powder suspension in preparation for injections. For example if a horse is to be injected in three separate locations, then three separate syringes would be needed. The syringe preferred by many experienced investigators is a 6cc luer lock syringe.

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