Which Hemostatic Aid to Choose?
Posted by Teo on 1st Sep 2022
Which Hemostatic Aid to Choose?
Knowing when to use a hemostatic aid can be a tough choice. What if you pick the wrong one?
In this article, I try to help you make an informed decision by giving examples of the most common hemostatic aids and explaining how you should use them.
Let's say you need to stop a bleeding wound. You're not sure what to buy, and you have many options in stock. The following 3 brands are the best hemostatic products we've found.
Celox
When you're bleeding and need to stop it fast, Celox is your go-to. With Celox, you can clot blood-containing anticoagulants like Coumadin (warfarin) in just 30 seconds, and it stops even arterial bleeding—saving lives all over the world.
Celox™ has been proven to stop life threatening bleeding and has been on sale for over 10 years. Celox Granules are safe and effective and registered as class III CE marked medical devices. In an independent trial by the US Navy, when compared to Quikclot* and standard gauze, Celox™ Granules was the only product to give 100% survival and was also the only product to give robust clotting with no rebleeding.
The Celox™ Granules mould to the shape of the wound to get firm pressure on to the source of the bleeding even in complex shaped injuries.
Celox Granules are suitable for all bleeding wound lacerations, grazes and minor cuts, and surface and severe wounds.
Celox 15gr Packet Hemostatic Granules FDA CE
You can rely on Celox to stop bleeding when you need it most. Celox works on all bleeding wounds; from minor cuts and grazes, to severe wounds. Celox is easy to use (just pour, pack and apply pressure), very safe and extremely effective. When mixed with blood, Celox forms a robust gel plug in 30 seconds. This clotting action is independent of the bodies normal clotting processes.
Celox’s clotting ability has been proven to work in the presence of common anti-coagulants such as warfarin. In tests on swine by the U.S. Navy in Jacksonville, Celox was the only product to give 100% survival.
Celox is made with chitosan. Chitosan is broken down in the body by lysozyme, a human enzyme, to leave glucosamine, a sugar which is normally found in the body.
RAPID stabilization of hemorrhage is critical to reducing blood loss and associated morbidity in uncontrolled bleeding. Current hemostats require at least three minutes of compression during which time significant blood loss may occur. There is a need for a hemostat that can control bleeding in a shorter time and yet is easy to use, easy to carry and affordable. Celox Rapid is the answer.
Celox Rapid gauze stops severe arterial bleeding with only one minute of compression applied*. This saves valuable time in an emergency as well as reducing blood loss. Independent in vivo testing showed 100 % success in achieving hemostasis and reduced blood loss compared to other treatments*.
Celox Rapid forms an adhesive gel that seals the wound. The product has also been tested in a model of casualty evacuation, achieving 100 % successful transport without re-bleeding*. Celox Rapid is provided in a compact z-folded format making it easy to use and carry.
Penetrating wounds like shrapnel or knife wounds are very difficult to treat. They can often be lethal. It is extremely difficult to get a haemostatic agent to the real source of bleeding. Now there is a solution. Celox-A is a unique applicator delivery system designed to give you an easy, safe and effective way to stop life-threatening bleeding from difficult to treat penetrating trauma. The instinctive applicator allows you to get the Celox granules through a small entry wound, directly to the bleeding site in just a few seconds.
In clinical testing Celox-A has repeatedly shown itself to be able to quickly and reliably stop deep arterial bleeds. Of course that should not surprise you - Celox granules have already been shown to result in 100% survival in independent US marines severe bleeding tests**. Celox's unique, patented and natural formula, works independently of the body's normal clotting mechanisms to robustly clot blood even where normal blood clotting is slow or impaired.
Celox Home First Aid
You can rely on Celox to stop bleeding when you need it most. Celox works on all bleeding wounds; from minor cuts and grazes, to severe wounds. Celox is easy to use (just pour, pack and apply pressure), very safe and extremely effective. When mixed with blood, Celox forms a robust gel plug in 30 seconds. This clotting action is independent of the bodies normal clotting processes. Celox's clotting ability has been proven to work in the presence of common anti-coagulants such as warfarin. In tests on swine by the U.S. Navy in Jacksonville, Celox was the only product to ive 100% survival. Celox is made with chitosan. Chitosan is broken down in the body by lysozyme, a human enzyme, to leave glucosamine, a sugar which is normally found in the body.
SIDA-CEL™
SIDA-CEL™ Trauma Hemostatic Gauze 7.5x370 cm
SIDA-CEL™ is a sterile hemostatic gauze for control of traumatic bleeding. It contains a unique Sodium Carboxymethyl Cellulose material (CMC) derived from Regenerated Cellulose. The gauze quickly absorbs the water contents of exudates and forms a gelatinous mass that fills wound voids, sealing capillary ends and stopping bleeding fast and effectively. SIDA-CEL™ can be used for external bleeding control of superficial wounds, minor cuts, and abrasions. This product is made in Greece and CE approved.
Hemostatic Gauze Pad for Advanced Bleeding Control SIDA-CEL™ 
ACTION MECHANISM
When SIDA-CEL Soluble Hemostatic Gauze comes in contact with the bleeding site, it can quickly absorb water contents of exudates to form gelatinous mass, which fills wound voids, seals capillary ends, and thereby helps to stop bleeding.
INTENDED USE
SIDA-CEL Soluble Hemostatic Gauze can be used in the control of disseminated hemorrhage, capillary and small vessels hemorrhage when ligation, electrical coagulation or other conventional methods are impractical or ineffective. It is indicated to control the vaginal and cervical hemorrhage, nasal and sinus mucosal bleeding, dental surgery bleeding [tooth extraction, dental implantology surgery, parodontology surgery (dental and gum surgery)] and topical bleeding of injured body surface.
Strip Hemostatic Gauze 5x35 cm SIDA-CEL™
The SIDA-CEL Gauze, is a single use, sterile and bio absorbable medical device, made from regenerated cellulose, which can be fabricated into a variety of forms to suit a variety of wounds in the control of bleeding. It is a water soluble gauze, based on cellulosic structure. It is intended for external bleeding control of superficial wounds, minor cuts, and abrasions - great for home/personal use. Upon application and contact with blood, the product’s molecular structure changes to form a gelatinous membrane, which adheres to the wound creating a mechanical barrier to immediately reduce blood flow. The product’s unique gel utilizes the hydration forces between the mucosal layer and itself which results in a strong physical attraction that leads to the adherence of the product to the tissue. The stronger the bleeding pressures in the wound, the stronger the attraction.
Large Hemostatic Gauze Pad 10x20 cm SidaCel
Next, platelets from the injury attach to the gauze by inter-molecular forces to form a stable membrane on the wound site, which is able to withstand severe arterial and venous blood flow for hours. This dramatically reduces the flow of blood from the wound. After bleeding has stopped, the remaining residual membrane can be irrigated out of the wound safely without pulling on soft tissue or the existing clot. Wound clot can be easily removed, if desired, as one piece without disrupting the clot already formed.
QuikClot
Quikclot Combat Z-Fold Gauze Hemostatic Dressing
QuikClot Combat Gauze Z-Fold is an improvement on the original QuikClot Combat Gauze. As result of feedback from the US Military, Z-Medica improved the QuikClot Combat Gauze product by making it z-folded, vacuum packed, and with an x-ray detectable strip.
The QuikClot Combat Gauze Z-Fold is even easier to apply since the gauze is in a z-fold format, which makes packing wounds easier and eliminates the risk of the roll falling away and getting contaminated. The vacuum-packed feature of the QuikClot Combat Gauze Z-Fold makes it much more compact, saving room on your body. Finally, the x-ray detectable strip that is incorporated in the QuikClot Combat Gauze Z-Fold ensures that the gauze will be found if the patient is taken to the operating room.
The QuikClot family of products for hemostasis has been chosen by EMS, Law Enforcement, Military, and Healthcare Professionals to save lives. QuikClot Combat Gauze has found many uses in the healthcare setting including Emergency Departments, Trauma and Critical Care, and Podiatry
Conclusion
We don't want you to use it, but you need to have one of these products to be always prepare.
Having hemostatic material in your first aid kit is a smart move.Should the need arise to stop bleeding, having the proper resources on hand will make all the difference in turning a potentially fatal situation into a manageable one. Hemostatic bandages and granules have already been proven to save lives in emergency situations; so don't wait any longer to start investing in this vital safety measure.
Stay safe!