The HydraTek^® Process

Why all amniotic & placental tissues are not equal.

Amniotic membrane tissues have been used clinically throughout the 20th century to successfully treat various chronic and acute wounds. Over the last decade tissue banks have made a variety of amniotic membrane-based allografts commercially available in the U.S. Most of these processors have focused on creating limited product forms using only the basic amniotic membranes available from the placenta.

The HydraTek® Process has made numerous advancements in the field of placental processing, maximizing the rich natural potential that the entire placenta has to offer. HydraTek® is designed to preserve like no other commercial system all of the key tissues available for transplant from the placenta, preserve them in their most natural form, and deliver the ultimate range of allograft forms.

While various tissue processors may use a similar donated placental tissue source, the resulting quality and performance of a human tissue allograft varies greatly depending on the processing methods that it undergoes.

The HydraTek® Process uses new revolutionary technology and sophisticated processing methods to capitalize so the full potential of the placenta can be utilized like no other company, preserving function and integrity in their natural hydrated state while allowing for improved handling and delivery methods. The HydraTek® Process has proven quality, providing the utmost in patient safety and allograft preservation.

HydraTek® Process has proven safety and quality, surpassing FDA and AATB standards to provide the utmost in patient safety and preservation of native placental tissue allografts transplants.

Where are Placental Tissues Derived From?

All donated placental tissues are obtained from healthy mothers - who are under the care of a licensed OB/GYN physician at a partner facility and deliver by cesarean birth delivery. All donors and recovered tissues are screened and tested in compliance with FDA regulations and AATB standards, and only those that pass the screening criteria are cleared for processing.

Why Choose Placental Tissues Processed by HydraTek^® Technology?

Placental tissue is an incredibly rich age zero tissue that plays a major role in fetal development as various types of human body tissues develop and mature during gestation. HydraTek® Technology is a unique and state of the art process that preserves these age zero elements of the native human placental tissue. Not all tissue-processing systems are the same or have the ability to preserve these natural and robust attributes.

Innovation

HRT is an advanced tissue processor specialized in human amniotic and placental allograft products. Our HydraTek® Process is a scientifically advanced technology, with numerous innovations in amniotic and placental tissue processing, that has been independently tested to preserve the native properties found in placental tissues. HydraTek® is leading the industry by producing the broadest line of allograft transplants in market with improved tissue forms, delivery options and advanced next generation tissue preservation, all under 361 of the PHS Act and 21 CFR Part 1271. HydraTek® has developed a series of scientific methods to provide a distinct advantage in handling, safety, quality and performance of its transplants.

FastActing^® Membrane Performance

HydraTek® BioAware® Technology is designed to protect the biomechanical structure of its membrane tissues versus other membranes which may be cross-linked or collapsed due to their inferior processing methods. This produces FastActing® membrane products that provide an immediate covering at the site, then resorbs quickly to incorporate into the patient’s tissues sooner.

BioAware^® Membrane Preservation System

HydraTek® has designed the unique BioAware® preservation system to optimize the structural tissue integrity, handling and performance of its membrane-based allografts. This system scientifically controls the moisture levels in both dehydrated and non-dehydrated membrane products, and carefully preserves the natural tissue structure without compromising it through traditional lyophilization (freeze drying), heat-baking, chemical cross-linking or other disadvantageous methods.

The result is a lineup of membrane products that maintain ideal structure and integrity when used dry or hydrated. These products are omni-directional, meaning they can be applied up or down, without orientation issues. The dehydrated membranes adhere extremely well naturally, but are also strong enough to allow for suture fixation as needed. In addition, a non-dehydrated option is available, with load-bearing strength and added thickness for additional support. HydraTek® membranes are FastActing®, meaning they resorb faster.

The Triple Advantage of HydraTek^®

The Preserved Source

Only HydraTek® preserves tissue transplants from the beneficial areas of the placental organ in their natural hydrated state, providing a market leader allograft transplant option.

Safety

HydraTek® not only screens, tests, preserves native tissues, but also provides them stable and sterile ensuring the upmost in safety.

Unsurpassed Handling & Delivery

As a result, HydraTek® is able to deliver unique easy to handle tissues exceeding industry standards and commercially available options.

The HydraTek® Process