Foam used to treat trauma victims gains FDA approval
Medical manufacturer RevMedX has gained FDA clearance for devices that stem profuse bleeding from knife and gun-related injuries. The devices, called XSTAT 12 and XSTAT 30, work much like large syringes, delivering large quantities of absorbent foam tablets into wounds. The foam rapidly expands to stem bleeding and put pressure on the wound. The tablets can be tracked and removed using X-ray fluoroscopy during surgical procedures.
RevMedX just announced that the FDA has cleared its XSTAT 12 and XSTAT 30 devices for stopping severe bleeding from knife and gun-shot wounds in the arms or legs. The XSTAT devices are essentially large syringes that can be used to quickly push dozens of tablet-sized highly absorbent pieces of foam into a wound. Once the foam tablets are inside the wound, they quickly expand, blocking the blood from escaping and delivering pressure onto the wound from within. Each tablet contains a radiopaque marker so it can be easily found using X-ray fluoroscopy during surgery.

Previously, the XSTAT devices have been FDA approved for use in civilian and battlefield situations, but only to treat junctional wounds around the groin and shoulders. The new indication will help more wounds to be quickly treated, hopefully helping to prevent arm and leg loss and even death.

Here’s a quick demo of the XSTAT being used on a leg:

Product page: XSTAT…

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Via: RevMedX…