EPICORD
EPICORD® is a dehydrated human umbilical cord allograft that provides a protective environment to support the healing process. It consists of an extracellular matrix of hyaluronic acid (HA) and collagen.
EPICORD product benefits
As the primary component in the umbilical cord, natural HA hydrates and strengthens collagen, forming a reinforced matrix to support the wound healing cascade.Protective environment
EPICORD protects the wound bed and helps the development of granulation tissue. It provides a human biocompatible extracellular matrix and contains more than 250 regulatory proteins.1,2Regulatory proteins
EPICORD provides a human biocompatible extracellular matrix of hyaluronic acid and collagen and contains more than 250 regulatory proteins.1,2Product benefits
- Human-derived
- Thick graft allows suturing to keep the graft in place and placement in deeper wound sites*
- Published Tier I data
- EPICORD Expandable expands to twice the size (up to 12 cm2) and adapts to uneven surfaces and deeper wounds.
- Easy storage and use Compatible with negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) and hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT)
- Bullard JD, Lei J, Lim JJ, Massee M, Fallon AM, Koob TJ. Evaluation of dehydrated human umbilical cord biological properties for wound care and soft tissue healing. J Biomed Mater Res B Appl Biomater. 2019;107(4):1035-1046.
- MIMEDX Internal Report. MM-RD-00086, Proteome Characterization of PURION Processed Dehydrated Human Amnion Chorion Membrane (dHACM) and PURION PLUS Processed Dehydrated Human Umbilical Cord (dHUC) Allografts.
Examples of clinical use
EPICORD has been adopted by a number of clinical specialties in a variety of applications:
- Acute wounds
- Chronic wounds
- Debridement
- Wounds removed
- Diabetic foot ulcers (DFU)
- Venous leg ulcers (VLU)
- Pressure ulcers (PU)
- Mohs repair
The thickness of EPICORD can make it useful in the following areas:
- Smaller, deeper wounds or surgical sites
- When fixation or suturing of the graft is desired*
- Uneven surfaces (EPICORD Expandable)
*Not intended for use as a carrier tissue.
