3. Instrumentation
Xstat basically consist of
Syringe
The syringe is made of a lightweight
polycarbonate and comes in 30-millimeter
and 12-millimeter versions, (for treating large
and small wounds)
Sponges
Dime-sized sponges coated with a hemostatic
agent usually coated in chitosan, a compound
made from shrimp shells used to encourage
clotting. Each tiny sponge has a small “X”
made of radiopaque thread, which is x-ray
detectable.
4. How it works
It works like a syringe, but
injects tablet sized sponges
into the wound that then
expand and provide the
necessary hemostasis while
the patient is transported.
5. The sponges themselves
are standard medical
sponges that were coated
with a hemostatic agent
and then compressed.
Once they come in contact
with liquid, they rapidly
expand and fill a
substantially larger volume
than their compressed
state.
6. Benefits
More effective, durable and efficient then gauze.
Simple, lightweight and compact technology that can be used
both by medics and civilians.
No direct pressure needs to be applied, freeing up medical
staff for other victims.
7. Risks
Sponges could fall out of wound.
It is a temporary solution to stop bleeding, not cure.
Provides preventative measures to protect against infection
hemorrhaging, but no guarantee.
8. Further information
• Up to three applicators may be used on a patient.
• will cost about $100 each now a days.
• The product won an award at Singularity University’s FutureMed
