Description
The MEEK micrografting devices are made to easily
apply the MEEK technique. The MEEK machine allows
the user to easily and controllably cut skin grafts of
42 mm × 42 mm (1.65” × 1.65”) into smaller pieces of
skin of 3 mm × 3 mm in size. These skin islands are then
transferred to specially folded gauzes. Upon expansion of the gauzes, the distance between the individual
islands is increased. The way the gauzes have been
folded determines the expansion ratio.
Most techniques are limited in the size of burn wounds
they can treat. However, the MEEK technique is suitable for small and large TBSA burns. Gauzes with expansion ratios of 1:2, 1:3, 1:4, 1:6 and 1:9 are available. The
expansion ratio of the gauzes is mathematically supported, which makes the need for donor site availability smaller when compared to the donor site needed
for other skin grafting techniques.
Additionally, clinical outcome and success rate of
MEEK micrografting have shown to be increased when
compared to other skin grafting methods. This is partly
related to faster epithelialization and wound closure.
Features
• Superior results compared to mesh grafting
• Suitable for complex cases with unfavorable
wound conditions.
• Uniform epithelization due to homogenous distribution of skin islands, of which the dermal sides are
in full contact with the wound bed.
• Faster full epithelialization compared to mesh
grafting, which is caused by a larger total margin
and a shorter distance between skin margins.
• The epithelization time for a 1:6 expansion using
MEEK is 3 – 4 weeks.
• The risk of infection is lower compared to mesh
grafting due to, among others faster epithelialization.
• Suitable for small and large percentages TBSA.
• True expansion ratio resulting in a required smaller
donor site size or the ability to treat a larger percentage TBSA using the same donor site size compared to mesh grafting.
• Suitable for a combined treatment with primary or
cultured skin cell therapies.
