| Chemical name | Polyacrylamide hydrogel |
| Empirical formula | (C3H5NO) x (C7H10N2O2)Y |
| Physicochemical properties | Water content | 97,5% apyrogenic water |
| Dry matter | 2,5% polyacrylamide |
| Appearance | Transparent gel |
| PH | 7.0 - 9.0 |
| Solubility | Insoluble in all known solvents |
| Storage | Room temperature |
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Formulation
Bulkamid® urethral bulking agent is a cross-linked synthetic polymer.
It is specially designed and optimized for injection therapy in the urethra.
Polyacrylamides are non-toxic due to their resistance to biodegradation and because their large molecular size prevent them from passing biological membranes. Polyacrylamides have been used for more than 10 years in plastic surgery and in the manufacture of contact lenses. No adverse events related to the composition of the implant have been reported to date.
Bulkamid® urethral bulking agent is homogeneous as it does not contain any particles (micro balls, micro crystals and the suchlike).
Bulkamid® urethral bulking agent has been tested for reaction to oxygen, high pressure, high and low temperatures, enzymes and bacteria. None of these have changed the gel or its properties.
Bulkamid® urethral bulking agent is sterile, inactive and stable. |
