Table 1. Comparison of Biologic Dressings Used for Mohs Wound Management

Product

Type

Size

Cost (Per cm²)

Shelf Life

AlloDerm®

Acellular dermal matrix derived from human cadaveric skin tissue

2 x 4 cm

4 x 7 cm

$272 (34.00)

$336 (12.00)

2 Years

(1°C to 10°C)

Apligraf®

Bi-layered skin substitute allograft

composed of human keratinocytes and

human fibroblasts in bovine type 1

collagen lattice

7.5 cm Diameter

$1,514 (34.40)

5 Days

(20°C to 23°C)

EZ-DERM™

Porcine derived xenograft

8 x 10 cm

$25   (0.31)

18 Months

RT

FlexHD®

Acellular hydrated dermal matrix

allograft derived from human cadaveric skin

2 x 4 cm

3 x 7 cm

$216  (27.00)

$576  (27.42)

3 Years

NRN

Integra®

Bi-layered skin substitute matrix composed of cross-linked bovine collagen & chondroitin-6-sulfate on a thin silicone layer

5 x 5 cm

$1525 (61.00)

2 Years

RT

Puracol® Plus

Bovine derived collagen xenograft

5 x 5.7 cm

$11  (0.39)

3 Years

RT

 

 

Legend: NRN  =  No Refrigeration Needed; RT = Room Temperature