Sponge Hemostatic Agent

A hemostatic sponge that is expandable and non-absorbable, intended for temporary internal use.NSN 6510-01-632-9440input:
output:XStat® is a hemostatic device that is a first-of-its-kind solution for the treatment of shrapnel and gunshot wounds. A syringe-like applicator is used to inject a group of small, rapidly-expanding sponges into a wound cavity, which is how XStat operates. An x-ray detectable marker is present in each sponge. The XSTAT sponges expand and swell to fill the wound cavity within 20 seconds of contact with blood in the wound. This generates hemostatic pressure and provides a temporary obstruction to blood flow.

“When a product is designed for use in the battlefield, it is typically intended to function in a worst-case scenario in which advanced care may not be immediately accessible,” stated William Maisel, M.D., M.P.H., the acting director of the Office of Device Evaluation in the FDA’s Center for Devices and Radiological Health. “It is thrilling to witness the evolution of this technology to assist civilian first responders in managing severe, life-threatening bleeding at the trauma scene.”quotation mark input:
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output:XSTAT 30 is a hemostatic device that is designed to manage severe, life-threatening bleeding from junctional wounds in the groin or axilla that are not amenable to tourniquet application in adults and adolescents.