BEAD APPLICATIONS, SAFETY, EFFICACY AND DOSING
Dr. Ronald Olsen provides a brief introduction to the use of Kerrier beads as a local drug delivery system. He discusses efficacy, safety, and dosing considerations for infection, prophylaxis and oncology applications.
ADVANCES IN THE TREATMENT OF
ORTHOPEDIC INFECTIONS
Dr. Stanley Kim shares his experience with the Kerrier Absorbable Bead Kit for the treatment of orthopedic infections. Some of the applications discussed include: implant infections, revision cases, open fractures, osteomyelitis and prophylactic cases.
The Use of Absorbable Antibiotic Beads to Treat Infections in Horses
Dr. Allison Stewart presents her study: The Use of Absorbable Antibiotic Beads to Treat Severe Wounds, Draining Tracts, and Sepsis in 55 Horses. Her presentation includes tips and pearls for using Kerrier Absorbable Bead Kits to treat infections in horses.
MITIGATING SURGICAL SITE INFECTION IN TOTAL EAR CANAL ABLATION WITH LATERAL BULLA OSTEOTOMY (TECA-LBO) PROCEDURES
Dr. Jessica Kinsey shares her experience with calcium sulfate beads for mitigating surgical site infection in total ear canal ablation with lateral bulla osteotomy (TECA-LBO) procedures. Her presentation includes clinical data and discusses antibiotic selection, bead elution and preparation of antibiotic impregnated calcium sulfate beads.
CALCIUM SULFATE ANTIBIOTIC IMPREGNATED BEAD TREATMENT OF SMALL MAMMAL ABSCESSES
Dr. Michael Weiss shares his experience with the Kerrier Absorbable Bead Kit for the treatment of small mammal abscesses. Some of the applications discussed include: rabbit abscesses, osteomyelitis, pododermatitis, fracture repair, amputation sites and prophylactic cases.
Local and Systemic Antibiotic Levels of Florfenicol Calcium Sulfate Beads in Rabbits
Dr. Megan Partyka presents her study entitled “Local and Systemic Antibiotic Levels of Subcutaneously Implanted Florfenicol Calcium Sulfate Beads in New Zealand White Rabbits (Oryctolagus Cuniculus)”. The study concluded that the beads achieved high local antibiotic concentrations without significant adverse effects.
Wound Management In Special Species
Dr. Heather Barron shares her experience with the Kerrier Absorbable Bead Kit for the treatment of infections in special species. Some of the applications discussed include: open fractures, bird wounds, turtle infections, abscesses and prophylactic cases.
TREATING ABSCESSES WITH A LOCAL ANTIBIOTIC DELIVERY SYSTEM
Melissa “MO” Ortiz, LVT shares her experience utilizing the Kerrier Absorbable Bead Kit for the treatment of abscesses. The presentation includes a demonstration of how her center mixes Kerrier beads.
BEAD PREPARATION
Dr. Ronald Olsen introduces the contents of the Kerrier Kit, reviews sterile technique requirements for preparing the beads, and demonstrates his process for mixing the beads.
LONG-TERM BEAD STORAGE
Dr. Ronald Olsen demonstrates a method for aseptically storing Kerrier beads and discusses recent research supporting long-term storage. He also describes his process for dividing the kit into smaller batches.
