How effective is Xstat?

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Conclusion: XSTAT use appears safe. It is rapid, reliable, and provides a high degree of hemorrhage control on first deployment. Sponge removal should always be followed by radiographic clearance. For patients with hemorrhage from cavitary wounds not amenable to tourniquet placement, this device was effective.

Is Celox better than QuikClot?

Independent testing9 on Celox RAPID has shown the product works on lethal injuries and significantly reduces blood loss compared to Quikclot Gauze*. As well as reducing treatment time and blood loss, a model of tactical evacuation showed that the Celox RAPID Gauze stayed in place during transport with no re-bleeding10.

How does combat gauze work?

QuikClot Combat Gauze utilizes the clotting properties of kaolin to help control and stop bleeding. Kaolin works by activating factor XII, a protein factor which assists in the initiation of the coagulation cascade, a protein chain reaction which promotes blood clotting as a result of trauma.

When was Xstat invented?

XSTAT was approved for use on the battlefield by the Federal Drug Administration (FDA) in April 2014. In late 2014 and early 2015, the USSOCOM were shipped the first production units of XSTAT.

What is hemostatic gauze?

The best of the ‘3-minute’ compression Gauzes. 5 Celox™ Gauze hemostat has been CoTCCC approved for DoD use. Pack the gauze directly on to the bleeding source and hold pressure for three minutes to stop bleeding from arterial injuries, gunshot wounds, road traffic accidents and other severe bleeding injuries.

What is the HemCon bandage?

The HemCon® Bandage is a sterile chitosan based dressing intended for use for the external temporary control of severely bleeding wounds intended for emergency use. In addition, the HemCon® Bandage also controls bleeding in patients following hemodialysis.

What is the active ingredient in Celox?

Celox Antiseptic 6966 4 oz

Ingredient Name	Basis of Strength	Strength
Active Ingredient/Active Moiety
ALCOHOL (UNII: 3K9958V90M) (ALCOHOL – UNII:3K9958V90M)	ALCOHOL	0.7 mL in 1 mL

How effective is combat gauze?

Combat Gauze was successful in achieving hemostasis 93% of the time on the first application and had 100% success with the second application. Rotational thromboelastography demonstrated that the only difference was a decreased clotting time with CG compared with SG (P = 0.012).

What is the active ingredient in combat gauze?

This product is actually the third generation of QuikClot® products in which the manufacturer replaced the zeolite with kaolin, a clay containing the active ingredient aluminum silicate. Combat Gauze™ uses gauze dressings impregnated with kaolin.

What is Xstat made of?

XStat consists of a pocket-sized syringe-like device full of 92 disc-shaped sponges made of special sterile cellulose and coated with chitosan, a clotting agent. Sponges expand to about 10 times their size, providing hemostatic pressure and blocking blood flow.

Does the army use Xstat?

U.S. AIR FORCE TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER PROGRAM OFFICE In late 2014 and early 2015, the USSOCOM were shipped the first production units of XSTAT. And according to a CBS News report, the U.S. Military were the first to use XSTAT in the field to successfully treat a serious leg injury in 2015.

What is XStat®?

XSTAT® is a first-in-kind hemostatic device for the treatment of gunshot and shrapnel wounds. XSTAT works by injecting small, rapidly-expanding sponges into a wound cavity using a syringe-like applicator.

What is XStat 30 GEN 2?

Where can you not use XS-Stat?

XSTAT is NOT indicated for use in: the thorax; the pleural cavity; the mediastinum; the abdomen; the retroperitoneal space; the sacral space above the inguinal ligament; or tissues above the clavicle. Instructions for use and warnings/cautions.

What is XLSTAT?

The leading data analysis and statistical solution for Microsoft Excel®. XLSTAT is a powerful yet flexible Excel data analysis add-on that allows users to analyze, customize and share results within Microsoft Excel.