Therapeutic proteins from the patient…for the patient.
irap™ therapy utilizes your patient’s own blood and natural therapeutic mechanisms. The patented irap syringe produces autologous conditioned serum (ACS), which contains beneficial anti-inflammatory and regenerative cytokines.

How does it work?
The irap syringe contains glass beads that stimulate the white blood cells to produce the anti-inflammatory and regenerative cytokines. The whole blood is incubated overnight and then centrifuged to collect serum. The serum produced is then re-injected into the patient.

Has it been tested?
The patented irap therapy has been used around the world in thousands of horses with inflammatory conditions.  

In a controlled study at Colorado State University*, results indicated that there was significant clinical and histologic improvement in osteoarthritis-affected joints of horses following treatment with ACS, compared with placebo treatment. Horses treated with ACS had significant clinical improvement in lameness, unlike the placebo group. 

*Frisbee D, Kawcak C, Werpy N, Park R, McIlwraith W: Clinical, biochemical, and histologic effects of intra-articular administration of autologous conditioned serum in horses with experimentally induced osteoarthritis. Amer Jour Vet Research, Vol. 68, No. 3, 2007.

irap™ therapy has been used on a variety of inflammatory conditions:


irap™ therapy – ACS Processing

 
  • Blood collection with irap™ 50 ml syringe under routine aseptic conditions
  • 1-2 syringes are required per patient
  • Label syringe with patient data

  • Process each patient’s blood separately
  • Incubate syringe at 98.6°F (37°C) for 24 hours

  • Load centrifuge symmetrically
  • Centrifuge incubated syringe 10 minutes at 3700 rpm

  • Maintain an aseptic environment
  • Disinfect syringe thoroughly
  • Carefully aspirate serum with 20 ml syringe

  • Divide autologous conditioned serum through filter/adapter into 5 ml syringes
  • Close 5 ml syringes with sterile caps

  • Immediately label 5 ml syringes with patient data
  • Keep all syringes of one patient in a store-package at -0.4°F (-18°C) until use
  • Shelf life: at least 7 months

This Product for Veterinary Use Only. Caution: Federal law restricts this device to sale or use by or on the order of a veterinarian.

Available exclusively in the United States from Dechra Veterinary Products. 
www.dechra-us.com  866-933-2472

Dechra Veterinary Products 7015 College Blvd., Suite 525, Overland Park, KS 66211