BloodSTOP(TM) Hemostatic Gauze From LifeScience PLUS Stops Bleeding, Saves Lives.SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- LifeScience PLUS introduces BloodSTOP(TM) hemostatic hemostatic /he·mo·stat·ic/ (he?mo-stat´ik) 1. causing hemostasis, or an agent that so acts. 2. due to or characterized by stasis of the blood. he·mo·stat·ic adj. gauze, a fast, simple and effective method for controlling and stopping bleeding -- from small capillary wounds to major bleeds -- in a wide array of clinical situations. BloodSTOP has been successfully field-tested in numerous scenarios including neurosurgery, thoracic surgery, gastrointestinal surgery, bone surgery, plastic surgery, oral surgery, OB/GYN, colorectal surgery and surface biopsies. It has been proven to stop bleeding 80% faster than traditional cotton gauze and pressure techniques. When it comes into contact with blood, BloodSTOP gauze speeds coagulation coagulation (kōăg'y  lā`shən), the collecting into a mass of minute particles of a solid dispersed throughout a liquid (a sol), usually followed by the precipitation or and expands to a clear gel that adheres to the surface and applies pressure as it seals the wound. BloodSTOP is ideal for use in scenarios as diverse as home first aid kits, school athletic fields, emergency responders' kits, veterinary offices, operating rooms, dental offices, OB/GYN offices and battlefields. BloodSTOP gauze is a revolutionary, hypoallergenic treatment for hemostasis care that is made from biologically inert, natural regenerated cellulose. It interacts with blood platelets and fibrin fibrin: see blood clotting. to form a hemostatic matrix -- a gelatinous gelatinous /ge·lat·i·nous/ (je-lat´i-nus) like jelly or softened gelatin. ge·lat·i·nous adj. 1. Of, relating to, or containing gelatin. 2. Resembling gelatin; viscous. clear shield that seals the wound and stops bleeding quickly and safely. It is completely natural and water-soluble, and since it is not animal-based, the potential for contamination is minimal. Environmentally friendly BloodSTOP gauze comes in easy-to-open, individual sterile packaging, with a shelf life of over three years. It can be washed off with water or saline solution with minimal risk of renewed bleeding. It is safe for hemophiliacs and patients taking anticoagulation medications. BloodSTOP saves money is far more cost-effective than other hemostatic products like Surgicel, Gelfoam or Durabond. It is FDA FDA abbr. Food and Drug Administration FDA, n.pr See Food and Drug Administration. FDA, n.pr the abbreviation for the Food and Drug Administration. Class 1 Device registered. BloodSTOP generated major interest at the California Dental Association (CDA (1) (Compact Disc Audio) The compact disc file extension that is seen on the computer in Explorer or some other file manager. CDA files are actually pointers to the locations of the individual tracks on the CD medium. See CD-DA. ) exhibition in May. LifeScience PLUS will also exhibit at the Emergency Medical Services An Emergency medical service (abbreviated to initialism "EMS" in many countries) is a service providing out-of-hospital acute care and transport to definitive care, to patients with illnesses and injuries which the patient believes constitutes a medical emergency. Expo in New Orleans, August 25-27. For more product or company information, please contact LifeScience PLUS, 473 Sapena Court, Suite 7, Santa Clara, CA 95054, call us at 877-587-LIFE (5433) or visit our web site at www.lifescienceplus.com. Pricing and samples are available upon request. All trademarks are property of their respective companies. |
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