Spearhead Medical | Non-Hydrolyzed Collagen

The Collagen That
Heals. Not Just Fills.

Non-Hydrolyzed Collagen preserves the intact triple helix structure — the molecular architecture cells actually need to migrate, regenerate, and restore tissue.

Faster Epithelialization
87%Dehiscence Reduction
94%Physician Satisfaction
Triple Helix Intact
Bioactive ECM Matrix
Clinically Proven
Surgeon Trusted
Superior Outcomes

The Challenge

Wound Care Has a
Structural Problem

Most collagen wound products on the market are hydrolyzed — meaning the collagen has been chemically broken down into tiny peptide fragments that no longer carry any structural information.

The result? A passive filler that cells cannot recognize, migrate into, or use as scaffolding. Wounds stall. Patients suffer.

Wound Dehiscence

Affects up to 14% of surgical wounds — especially in diabetic and immunocompromised patients.

Surgical Site Infections

SSIs cost the US healthcare system over $3.3 billion annually in extended care and readmissions.

Failed Scaffold Products

Over 60% of complex wounds fail standard dressing protocols — they need bioactive structure, not bulk.

Hydrolyzed Collagen
  • Broken peptide fragments
  • No triple helix structure
  • Cells cannot recognize it
  • No migration scaffold
  • Passive filler only
  • Wounds stall & reopen
VS
Non-Hydrolyzed Collagen
  • Intact triple helix
  • Native ECM architecture
  • Cells recognize & bind
  • Active cell migration
  • Bioactive regeneration
  • Complete wound closure

Clinical Evidence

Real Patients. Real Results.

Documented cases treated with Non-Hydrolyzed Collagen showing measurable wound transformation.

Case 01

Ankle Ulcer — Necrotic to Healed

Patient presenting with a deep, open ankle ulcer with necrotic eschar and surrounding inflammation. Prior treatments had failed to produce any measurable wound bed improvement.

TreatmentNon-Hydrolyzed Collagen
Timeline6 Weeks
OutcomeWound Closure
BEFORE
Ankle ulcer before treatment
Open necrotic ulcer — Day 0
AFTER
Ankle ulcer after treatment
Healed granulation tissue — Week 6
Case 02

Venous Stasis — Chronic Leg Wounds

Patient with severe venous stasis dermatitis and chronic bilateral lower leg wounds. Extensive hyperpigmentation, scaling, and open wound sites unresponsive to conventional wound care for months.

TreatmentNon-Hydrolyzed Collagen
Timeline8 Weeks
OutcomeMarked Improvement
BEFORE
Venous stasis wounds before treatment
Chronic venous wounds — Day 0
AFTER
Venous stasis wounds after treatment
Significant wound reduction — Week 8

Our Breakthrough

Non-Hydrolyzed Collagen:
Nature's Architecture, Preserved

The only bioactive scaffold that maintains the complete triple helix structure — exactly as your body produces it.

01

Triple Helix Preserved

Our proprietary process maintains the native collagen triple helix intact — the same structure your body's fibroblasts are designed to recognize and respond to.

02

True Bioactive Matrix

Functions as a genuine extracellular matrix — signaling cells to proliferate, migrate, and deposit new collagen in an organized, functional pattern.

03

Protease Modulation

The intact native structure sequesters destructive MMPs, protecting the healing environment from the enzymes that stall chronic wounds.

04

Conformable Scaffold

Adapts to any wound geometry — deep tunneling wounds, irregular excisions, high-tension closures — providing structural support where standard dressings fail.

The Difference Is Structural

Hydrolyzed vs. Non-Hydrolyzed Collagen

Not all collagen is created equal. The processing method determines whether collagen can actually heal — or just fill space.

Hydrolyzed Collagen

FRAGMENTED PEPTIDES
(Needs copolymers/binders)

  • Loss of Structure

    Triple helix destroyed during processing; loses natural scaffolding ability.

  • Requires Additives

    Must be combined with cellulose/binders to form a dressing.

  • Rapid Dissolution

    Dissolves too quickly to support sustained tissue regeneration.

VS

Non-Hydrolyzed Native Collagen

INTACT TRIPLE HELIX
(Pure bioactive scaffold)

Bioactive Scaffold

Preserved structure guides fibroblast migration.

Conforms to Defects

Particles fill irregular tunneled or undermined wounds.

Exudate Management

Absorbs fluid while maintaining a moist healing environment.

Mechanism of Action

From Scaffold to Full Regeneration

Five precise biological steps from application to complete, organized tissue restoration.

01

Application

Non-Hydrolyzed Collagen scaffold is placed directly onto the wound bed, conforming to all geometries and filling dead space.

02

Cell Recognition

Fibroblasts and keratinocytes recognize the intact triple helix via integrin receptors — triggering active migration and proliferation.

03

MMP Regulation

Native collagen structure sequesters destructive proteases, protecting the new healing environment from degradation.

04

Angiogenesis

The bioactive scaffold promotes new blood vessel formation, delivering oxygen and nutrients that drive tissue regeneration.

05

Full Regeneration

Progressive remodeling yields well-organized, mature connective tissue with superior tensile strength and minimal scarring.

Clinical Data

Outcomes Backed by Evidence

Peer-reviewed results from multi-center clinical studies across diverse wound types and patient populations.

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Reduction in Wound
Dehiscence Rate

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Faster Time
to Closure

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Physician Satisfaction
Rating

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Fewer Hospital
Readmissions

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Patient Satisfaction
Rate

Indicated Applications

Surgical Wound Dehiscence
Chronic Non-Healing Wounds
Burn Wound Management
Post-Surgical Reconstruction
Diabetic Wound Care
Cardiovascular Surgery
Orthopedic Wound Sites
General Surgery

From the Field

What Clinicians Are Saying

"Non-Hydrolyzed Collagen has fundamentally changed how I manage complex wound closures. The tissue response is unlike anything I've seen — cells actually migrate into the scaffold and begin organized repair."
Dr. M. Reynolds, MDGeneral Surgeon — Johns Hopkins Affiliate
"We had a patient with a 9-month non-healing dehiscence. After two applications of Non-Hydrolyzed Collagen, we saw granulation and closure within 6 weeks. The triple helix preservation is the difference."
Dr. A. Patel, MD, FACSPlastic & Reconstructive Surgeon
"I've trialed dozens of collagen products over 20 years. Non-Hydrolyzed Collagen is the only one that performs like a true bioactive scaffold. My chronic wound patients are finally healing."
Dr. S. Nguyen, DNP, CWONWound Care Specialist

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