In Her Shoes: Sallie's Story

At just 12 years old, Sallie Wilson was diagnosed with diabetes. Back in the 1970s, advancements in diabetic care were limited, which prevented Sallie from living a normal life. The diabetic struggle followed Sallie into adulthood, ultimately damaging her kidneys and landing her on the transplant list. After receiving a new kidney from a donor who had passed away, Sally was able to continue her advocacy work promoting organ donation.

Through this charitable work, she met her donor’s family at a fundraising event. From this meeting began a lifelong friendship that would change Sallie’s life.

One of the donor’s family members, LuAnn Grover, happened to be an employee of Integra LifeSciences. She had noticed Sallie wearing an offloading boot. Through LuAnn’s knowledge of Integra’s portfolio of acute and chronic wound care products, LuAnn thought that Sallie may be a potential candidate for PriMatrix® Dermal Scaffold, a product made from fetal bovine dermis that is indicated for the management of a broad range of wound types, including various ulcers. Once PriMatrix was used to treat Sallie’s diabetic foot ulcer, her wound completely closed in a matter of months. Sallie always hoped to be able to wear two shoes and walk without pain. 

“My life has improved a whole lot,” said Sallie after her wound healed. “I can now wear two shoes to work, go to the grocery store, travel, and do things for myself. This is the life I want to have.”

Note: Clinical results may vary.

Product Information

Note: The results presented herein are case-specific and should not be used to draw general conclusions as to clinical outcomes.

 

PriMatrix® Dermal Repair Scaffold

Description

PriMatrix® is an acellular dermal tissue matrix derived from fetal bovine dermis. The device is supplied sterile in a variety of sizes to be trimmed by the surgeon to meet the individual patient’s needs.

Indications

PriMatrix® is intended for the management of wounds that include:

  • Partial and full thickness wounds
  • Pressure, diabetic, and venous ulcers
  • Second-degree burns
  • Surgical wounds—donor sites/grafts, post-Moh’s surgery, post-laser surgery, podiatric, wound dehiscence
  • Trauma wounds —abrasions, lacerations, and skin tears
  • Tunneled/undermined wounds
  • Draining wounds

Contraindications

  • PriMatrix® should not be used for patients with a known history of hypersensitivity to collagen or bovine products.

Warnings and Precautions

  • Do not expose to chemicals or substances other than sterile, room temperature 0.9% saline. 
  • Excessive heat can damage collagen. Do not hydrate in 0.9% saline warmed above room temperature. If, when hydrated, the product shrinks in size, DO NOT use the product as it may be damaged.
  • PriMatrix® should be used with caution in regions where an infection exists or is suspected. Treat any existing infection appropriately.
  • PriMatrix® should not be applied directly on third degree burns