The Saphenion® fact check vein glue for varicose veins: Results from 140 months of vein glue for varicose veins. Our patients are now very well informed about this treatment method – after 140 months of use, we have treated 2101 patients on 4328 truncal veins, the closure rate of the treated veins is 96.18%.
Since 1949 the chemical compound is known, first being used in operative medicine in the early 60s. Tissue adhesive or replacement of wound sutures Nearly all operative disciplines were / are using cyanoacrylate i.e. dermatology, ophthalmology, orthopedics, surgery, orthodontics, interventional radiologists.
The CE certification already took place in 2011, the American FDA approval from 2/2015 states: VenaSeal® is bio-compatible and bioresorptive, non-carcinogenic and non-allergenic!