Medical talcum for instillation in the case of malignant pleural effusion or pneumothorax

• Controlled particle size
• Sterile
• Asbestos-free
• Endotoxin-free

Indication

• Malignant pleural effusion
• Pneumothorax

Effective and safe
Standard of care for decades

“The most important clinical implication of our study is that largeparticle talc can safely be used for pleurodesis. Other talc preparations should not be used for this indication.”
_{Janssen et al.: Safety of pleurodesis with talc poudrage in malignant pleural effusion: a prospective cohort study. Lancet 2007; 369: 1535-1539}

„Es gilt als gesichert, dass es beim französischen Luzenac-Talk (… STERITALC®, NOVATECH) zu keiner systemischen Talkumdissemination kommt.“
“It is regarded secure that the French Luzenac talcum (… STERITALC®, NOVATECH) does not lead to a systemic talcum dissemination.”
_{Schnyder / Tschopp: Behandlung des Pneumothorax mittels internistisch-thorakoskopischer Talkumpleurodese. Der Pneumologe 2010. 7: 357-363}