{"product_id":"zcore-expand-expandable-porcine-xenograft-plug","title":"Zcore™ Expand Collagen-Enriched Porcine Xenograft","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eZcore™ Expand is a plug-shaped collagen-enriched porcine xenograft designed for socket and defect augmentation.\u003c\/strong\u003e Supplied as a compressed graft sponge, it \u003cstrong\u003ehydrates and expands immediately when exposed to blood or sterile saline\u003c\/strong\u003e, allowing the material to conform to the geometry of the surgical site.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe graft combines \u003cstrong\u003eosteoconductive porcine cancellous bone particles with expandable porcine collagen\u003c\/strong\u003e, creating a scaffold that stabilizes the graft while maximizing space for new bone formation. Once hydrated, Zcore™ Expand increases in diameter and fills void spaces in extraction sockets or sinus defects without requiring loose particulate packing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis expansion capability makes the graft particularly useful in \u003cstrong\u003eextraction site preservation and sinus augmentation procedures\u003c\/strong\u003e, where rapid adaptation to irregular defects improves handling and defect fill.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eComposition and Structure\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eZcore™ Expand is a composite graft material consisting of:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e80% porcine xenograft particulate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e20% expandable porcine collagen\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe xenograft particles feature an \u003cstrong\u003einterconnected macroscopic and microscopic porous architecture\u003c\/strong\u003e derived from porcine cancellous bone, supporting vascular infiltration and bone ingrowth during the regenerative process. The collagen component acts as a \u003cstrong\u003ehydratable carrier matrix\u003c\/strong\u003e, allowing the compressed graft to expand and conform to the defect when placed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHyper-Porous Scaffold for Bone Regeneration\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Zcore™ particulate contains approximately \u003cstrong\u003e88% void space\u003c\/strong\u003e, resulting from the natural cancellous matrix combined with intra-particle spacing created by the particle morphology. The reduced bulk density allows:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncreased available space for bone formation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEnhanced cellular and vascular infiltration\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStable osteoconductive scaffolding within the defect\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eExpandable Handling Characteristics\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eZcore™ Expand is delivered as a \u003cstrong\u003ecompressed preformed sponge\u003c\/strong\u003e that expands almost immediately upon hydration. When introduced to blood or sterile saline, the graft:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHydrates rapidly\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExpands in diameter\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAdapts to the defect geometry\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe expansion allows the material to \u003cstrong\u003efill void spaces efficiently\u003c\/strong\u003e, reducing the need for packing loose particulate graft material.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCommon Clinical Applications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eZcore™ Expand is frequently selected for procedures where \u003cstrong\u003econformability and defect fill are critical\u003c\/strong\u003e, including:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExtraction socket grafting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRidge preservation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLateral window sinus augmentation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSmall contained bone defects\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eAvailable Packaging\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePk\/1\u003c\/strong\u003e — REF: OST-ZXSOCKET\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePk\/5\u003c\/strong\u003e — REF: OST-ZXSOCKET-5\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Osteogenics","offers":[{"title":"Pk\/1","offer_id":46696454226097,"sku":"OST-ZXSOCKET","price":79.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Pk\/5","offer_id":46696454258865,"sku":"OST-ZXSOCKET-5","price":315.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0687\/5915\/8961\/files\/ZcoreExpandBox.jpg?v=1772842251","url":"https:\/\/www.xemax.com\/products\/zcore-expand-expandable-porcine-xenograft-plug","provider":"Xemax Surgical Products, Inc.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}