Gentle wound cleaning with medical larvae

Sterile Lucilia sericata larvae remove dead tissue, reduce bacteria and prepare stubborn wounds for healing.

A nurse in gloves applying a clean dressing to a patient's lower leg and foot
Sterile, single-use larvae Applied at 5–10 per cm² and removed after 48–72 hours.

Healing starts with a clean wound

Chronic wounds struggle to heal while dead tissue and bacteria remain. Larval therapy tackles both, and it has been used in hospitals for decades.

How it works

Larvae liquefy and consume dead tissue while releasing secretions that limit bacteria and support new tissue growth.

What we treat

Diabetic foot ulcers, venous leg ulcers, pressure ulcers and stubborn traumatic or post-surgical wounds.

Safety and quality

Disinfected eggs, sterile rearing, single-use containers and a cage dressing keep every treatment controlled.

Precise debridement, without the scalpel

Debridement, the removal of dead tissue, is one of the most important steps in treating a chronic wound. Medical larvae do it selectively: they feed on dead tissue and leave healthy tissue alone.

Clinical reviews describe larval therapy as especially useful when conventional treatment has failed or is not suitable.

  • Removes dead tissue and slough from the wound bed
  • Reduces bacteria and biofilm, including some drug-resistant strains
  • Can prepare a wound for closure or grafting
Nurse dressing a patient's foot during wound care
Clinician in gloves treating a patient's forearm wound

Treatment at a glance

A typical course, as described in clinical guidance. The treating clinician sets the plan for each patient.

5–10 larvae per cm²Typical dose spread over the wound surface.
48–72 hoursHow long each cage dressing stays in place before the larvae are removed.
2–6 cyclesUsually needed to fully clear a wound of dead tissue.

Raised in controlled conditions

Medical larvae are grown from disinfected eggs in sterile conditions. Laminar-flow handling, temperature control and careful gowning protect each batch before it reaches a patient.

A laminar-flow cabinet used for sterile handling
Rows of enclosed rearing cages on racks in a lab corridor

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