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Osteokine - for producing Platelet-Rich-Plasma
(PRP)
 What
is it?
Osteokine is a device which is used to produce Platelet-Rich-Plasma
(PRP)
What is PRP?
PRP is a preparation of autologous concentrated platelets (thrombocytes).
PRP produced by Osteokine contains therapeutically significant concentrations
of platelets.
How does it work?
Citrated whole blood is taken from the horse and placed into the
red-capped Osteokine bag. After processing in a special centrifuge
a pellet of PRP is generated which can be re-suspended to treat
the horse from which it was taken.
What can it be used for?
PRP has been shown to accelerate healing in injuries involving fibrous
tissues (tendons, ligaments, skin) and has also been used in bone
healing
Has it been tested?
Widely in human medicine. Early stages in equine.
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The empty Osteokine Bag |
Whole blood is injected into the f irst compartment |
The first compartment is full
and must now be centrifuged |
After the first spin |
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The supernatant is now
transferred into the second
compartment via the sterile lock and the bag is spun again. |
After the second centrifugation the bag now contains platelet
poor plasma as supernatant and a pellet of platelet rich plasma. |
The platelet poor plasma
is decanted off leaving the
PRP plug which can now
be re-suspended and
extracted for use. |
Syringes containing PPP
and PRP. |
Why Osteokine ?
- Concentrated platelets are a rich source of
useful growth factors
- Osteokine is for autologous use, minimising
the risk of disease transmission
- Platelets are fresh and still functional, resulting
in an optimum growth factor output
- Total operating time to get PRP is about 30
min.
- The Osteokine-System is easy to operate.
Benefits of Osteokine
- Accelerated healing of tissues such as, skin,
bone, tendon, ligament Produces growth factors (biological signalling
agents)
- Accelerated vascularization
- Reduced time of new tissue maturation
- Improved bone density
- Reduced perioperative
traumatic pain
The growth factors contained in PRP include:
- PDGF (Platelet derived growth factor)
- FGF (Fibroblast growth factor)
- TGF-ß (Transforming growth factor-ß)
- TGF-a (Transforming growth factor -a)
- EGF - (Epithelial Growth Factor)
PRP provides strictly local production of natural, autologous growth
factors in physiological concentrations and combinations at the
site of application. This stimulates regeneration and recruitment
of stem cells to the site of the lesion.
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