The Use of FLOSEAL to Reduce Bleeding in Total Knee Replacement Surgery

FloSeal will be administered following the cementing of all knee components. Prior to release of the tourniquet and after the cement has cured, it will be applied to cut, exposed bone ends as well as the intra-articular soft tissues by the use of a delivery syringe, Direct manual pressure with a gauze sponge will be applied following its application for 2 minutes, ensuring that it adheres to the bleeding bone surface.