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How effective is quick clot?

91% successful hemostasis with QuikClot Combat Gauze, the Israeli Defense Forces study.

How long does quick clot gauze last?

QuikClot Combat Gauze(R) Announces 5 Year Shelf Life.

Which is better QuikClot vs Celox?

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 long can you leave QuikClot on a wound?

The QuikClot Hemostatic Dressing must not remain in the wound for longer than 24 hours. Avoid contact with eyes. Reuse will cause risk of infection and loss of efficacy.

How do you pack a wound with QuikClot?

Procedure

  1. Apply direct firm pressure on bleeding vessel if able whilst preparing QuikClot.
  2. Pack the QuikClot gauze directly into the wound at the bleeding source (wound bed or vessel).
  3. Once the wound is firmly packed apply consistent pressure for at least 3 minutes or until bleeding stops.
  4. Reassess for further bleeding.

How long does Quick Clot take to work?

1. The ability to rapidly stop large vessel arterial and venous bleeding within 2 min through a pool of blood.

Can you leave QuikClot on a wound?

The QuikClot Hemostatic Dressing must not remain in the wound for longer than 24 hours. Avoid contact with eyes. Reuse will cause risk of infection and loss of efficacy. The QuikClot Hemostatic Dressing must be applied to the actual source of the bleeding.

What is in Quik Clot?

QuikClot, a manufactured granular mineral zeolite, is composed of oxides of silicon, sodium, aluminium and magnesium. It also includes small amounts of quartz. This agent acts as a molecular sieve and rapidly adsorbs water.

Does wound seal expire?

WoundSeal has a shelf life of 2 1/2 years from the date of packaging. The expiration date is listed on each unit/package.

What does the military use to stop bleeding?

This bleeding control solution creates a robust clot6,7 to control bleeding fast. For over 12 years, QuikClot Combat Gauze® has been chosen by the Committee on Tactical Combat Casualty Care (CoTCCC), as the ”hemostatic dressing of choice” for the U.S. Department of Defense.