Regenerative Collagen Membranes
GEM® Dental Membranes
Our COLLAGEN MEMBRANES GEM® Adapt and GEM® EXT are intended for use in oral surgical procedures as a resorbable material for use in augmentation around implants placed in immediate extraction sockets or delayed extraction sockets, localized ridge augmentation for later implantation, alveolar ridge reconstruction for prosthetic treatment, filling of bone defects, guided bone regeneration in dehiscence defects and guided tissue regeneration procedures in periodontal defects.
GEM® CAP is intended for use in oral surgical procedures as a resorbable material for use in extraction sockets and small bone defects. GEM dental membranes provide a portfolio of collagen based resorbable dental membranes that meet the needs of various dental indications.
Three key design attributes include:
- Handling characteristics: Conformability vs. Stiffness
- Suture pullout strength
- Resorption time
Consideration of these attributes allows the clinician to select the most ideal membrane for the type of procedure she/he is performing.
Membranes | Collagen Source | Conformability | Suture Pullout Strength | Resorption Time |
GEM® ADAPT RCM | Porcine peritoneum | High (very adaptable) | High 0.83kg | Short: 3-4 months |
GEM® EXT RCM | Porcine dermis | Moderate | Moderate 0.46kg | Moderate: 6-9 months |
GEM® CAP | Porcine dermis | Low (highly space maintaining) | Moderate 0.51kg | Extended: 9-12 months |
Membrane Features
- Highly purified collagen derived from porcine tissue
- Highly biocompatible
- Structural integrity for easy handling and suturing
- Permeable to macromolecules and nutrients while creating an effective barrier to epithelial cells
- Conformable and repositionable for precise adjustment and placement
- Programmed resorption time to accommodate various applications
- Terminally sterilized and ready for use following brief hydration
GEM Adapt RCM
It is intended for use in oral surgical procedures as a resorbable membrane material for guided bone regeneration procedures, augmentation around implants placed in immediate extraction or delayed extraction sockets, alveolar ridge reconstruction, filling of infrabony periodontal defects and defects after root resection, and guided tissue regeneration procedures in periodontal defects.
- Highly purified intact collagen
- Highly biocompatible
- High mechanical strength
- Resorbs in 3-4 months
- Soft and adaptable
- Does not stick to itself or to instruments
- Repositionable for precise placement
20mm x 30mm | Product Code: LBADAPT2030
30mm x 40mm | Product Code: LBADAPT3040
GEM Ext RCM
GEM® EXT is manufactured to strike the right balance among critical product characteristics to deliver predictable results and easily support the clinician’s preferred techniques.
GEM® EXT has been designed to simultaneously achieve moderate adaptability, strength, structural integrity, in vivo stability and provide the clinician the ability to reposition the membrane for ideal placement prior to closure. It has sufficient memory to maintain space for bone and tissue ingrowth. The programmed resorption time of 6 to 9 months, allows for sufficient time to allow for ingrowth and remodeling of new bone.
- Highly purified intact collagen
- Highly biocompatible
- High mechanical strength
- Resorbs in 6-9 months
- Space maintaining
- Balanced characteristics of handling and strength with longer resorption time
20mm x 30mm | Product Code: LBEXT2030
30mm x 40mm | Product Code: LBEXT3040
GEM Cap RCM
- Highly purified intact collagen
- Highly biocompatible
- Curves when hydrated to facilitate placement
- Shape and curvature ideal for socket ridge preservation
- Resorbable in 9-12 months