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how big is xstat wound treatment

by Dr. Khalil Osinski Published 2 years ago Updated 1 year ago
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NOTE: XSTAT hemostatic devices are available in two sizes: XSTAT 30 and XSTAT 12. The XSTAT 12 applicator has a 12 mm outer diameter and the XSTAT 30 has a 30 mm outer diameter. If the entrance of the wound is too narrow to access with an XSTAT 30, then XSTAT 12 is the preferred device to achieve hemorrhage control.

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What is a XStat 12 wound dressing?

XSTAT is a first-in-kind self-expanding wound dressing, FDA-cleared for rapid control of junctional and extremity wounds. A smaller version of the groundbreaking XSTAT 30, XSTAT 12 is designed to treat life-threatening bleeding from penetrating wounds in junctional areas that may be to narrow to access with the XSTAT 30.

How much does the xstat-30 cost?

XSTAT-30 GEN 2 SINGLE PACK. Regular price. $235.00. Save $-235.00. Default Title - $235.00 USD. 89 in stock. Add to cart. Buy it now. More payment options.

What is XStat used to treat?

XSTAT is a hemostatic device for the control of severe, life-threatening bleeding from junctional wounds in the groin or axilla not amenable to tourniquet application in adults and adolescents. XSTAT is a temporary device for use up to four (4) hours until surgical care is acquired.

What is the XStat device made of?

ATTENTION: XSTAT contains rapidly expanding cellulose sponges coated with chitosan and individually marked with an X-shaped radiopaque marker. ***The XSTAT-30 GEN 2 device is designated as a "Prescription Only" device, to be used by physicians and / or trained medical professionals only***

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How does Xstat work?

XStatâ„¢ works by injecting a group of small, rapidly-expanding sponges into a wound cavity using a syringe-like applicator. Each sponge contains an x-ray detectable marker. In the wound, the XSTAT sponges expand and swell to fill the wound cavity within 20 seconds of contact with blood.

Where can you use Xstat?

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What is Xstat?

XSTAT is a hemostatic device for the control of severe, life-threatening bleeding from junctional wounds in the groin or axilla and bleeding from narrow entrance extremity wounds in the arms or legs not amenable to tourniquet application in adults and adolescents.

Who invented Xstat?

XSTAT created by RevMedx, Inc.

How much does Xstat cost?

The cost of an XSTAT is about $80, more expensive than gauze or a tourniquet, which costs around $27.

Does the army use Xstat?

The agency deemed the product equivalent to the XSTAT dressing, which was FDA approved for use by U.S. military personnel, through the de novo classification process, in April 2014.

Is Celox better than QuikClot?

A number of products were shown to be effective in stopping haemorrhage, with Celox, QuikClot Combat Gauze and HemCon being the most commonly used, and with no demonstrable difference in effectiveness.

What is a hemostatic dressing?

Hemostatic dressings are a valuable adjunct in external hemorrhage control when the source of bleeding is a location not amenable to tourniquet placement, such as in junctional regions (ie, neck, axilla, and groin).

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 to use Xstat?

XSTAT should only be used for patients at high risk for immediate life-threatening bleeding from, hemodynamically significant (Advanced Trauma Life Support class 3 or 4 hemorrhagic shock), non-compressible junctional wounds, and when definitive care at an emergency care facility cannot be achieved within minutes.

Is Xstat used in the thorax?

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. ATTENTION: XSTAT contains rapidly expanding cellulose sponges coated with chitosan and individually marked with an X-shaped radiopaque marker. ...

When to use Xstat?

XSTAT should only be used for patients at high risk for immediate life-threatening bleeding from, hemodynamically significant (Advanced Trauma Life Support class 3 or 4 hemorrhagic shock), non-compressible junctional wounds, and when definitive care at an emergency care facility cannot be achieved within minutes.

What is Xstat 12?

XSTAT-12. XSTAT is a first-in-kind self-expanding wound dressing, FDA-cleared for rapid control of junctional and extremity wounds.

Where is Xstat not indicated?

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.

What is the Xstat?

The Xstat is a pocket-sized invention that could soon save the lives of many wounded soldiers on the battlefield. The XStat, developed by Oregon-based company RevMedx, Inc., is a syringe that injects tiny sponges into a bullet wound to completely seal it off and stop bleeding within 15 seconds.

Why do they put gauze in bullet wounds?

Medics usually pack gauze directly into a wound in order to stop severe bleeding from damaged arteries; however, it's a painful and sometimes ineffective solution to treating severe bullet wounds.

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How much did the Army give RevMedx?

Military medics and first responders across the globe. Popular Science reported that after seeing the prototypes, the U.S. Army gave RevMedx $5 million to develop the XStat, the first-in-kind hemostatic device. The Army has also asked the Food ...

What is the solution of RevMedx?

RevMedx's solution was to use small foam sponges, cut into one-centimeter circles, that could be delivered through the syringe. The sponges are made from wood pulp, and coated with a type of blood-clotting, antimicrobial substance that's found in shrimp shells.

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