Description

Celox EMS Hemostatic Gauze – 8×8-Inch Multi-Pad Bleeding Control Dressing

The Celox EMS Hemostatic Gauze is a versatile chitosan-based hemostatic dressing developed for emergency medical providers and trained responders managing external bleeding injuries. Featuring a unique 8×8-inch pre-scored multi-pad configuration, this dressing can be used as a full-size pad or separated into four individual 4×4-inch pads.

Manufactured by CELOX Medical and distributed by North American Rescue, Celox EMS provides flexibility for different wound sizes while incorporating hemostatic technology that works independently of the body’s normal clotting cascade.

Designed with emergency response in mind, the compact and lightweight dressing is appropriate for inclusion in professional trauma bags and organized bleeding-control kits.

Versatile 8×8-Inch Multi-Pad Configuration

One of the primary advantages of the Celox EMS Hemostatic Gauze is its adaptable pad design.

The 8×8-inch dressing is pre-scored so it can be used in its full-size configuration or separated into four smaller 4×4-inch pads.

This allows trained responders to select an appropriate dressing configuration based on wound size and treatment requirements.

Full 8×8-inch configuration: Provides a larger hemostatic dressing surface for appropriate external bleeding injuries.

Four 4×4-inch pads: The pre-scored material can be separated into smaller pads for localized bleeding-control applications.

The manufacturer also describes the folded multi-pad as suitable for packing together into appropriate wounds.

Advanced Chitosan-Based Hemostatic Technology

Celox EMS Hemostatic Gauze incorporates CELOX’s proprietary chitosan-based bleeding-control technology.

Chitosan is a naturally derived polymer used in specialized medical dressings. CELOX hemostatic material interacts with blood to help form a cohesive, gel-like barrier at the bleeding site.

Unlike materials that rely on accelerating specific steps in the body’s normal clotting cascade, CELOX functions through a mechanism that is independent of conventional blood coagulation.

This specialized technology distinguishes the dressing from ordinary untreated gauze.

Performs in Challenging Bleeding Conditions

The manufacturer reports that CELOX technology retains hemostatic activity under challenging conditions, including laboratory testing with hypothermic blood.

Hypothermia can complicate normal blood coagulation, particularly in seriously injured patients.

Because CELOX does not depend on activation of the body’s traditional clotting cascade, its chitosan-based technology offers a different mechanism of action from mineral-based products.

Actual clinical results depend on injury severity, correct application, patient condition, and timely medical treatment.

Mineral-Free Hemostatic Formulation

The Celox EMS Hemostatic Gauze does not rely on kaolin, smectite, or zeolite as its hemostatic ingredients.

Instead, CELOX uses chitosan-based technology for bleeding control.

This distinction may be relevant to emergency medical professionals comparing the mechanisms and material compositions of different hemostatic products.

CELOX’s manufacturer reports that its technology is non-mineral-based and contains no non-degrading mineral hemostatic ingredients.

Designed for EMS and Emergency Preparedness

Celox EMS is developed for professional emergency medical use, but its compact design also makes it relevant to properly equipped bleeding-control programs.

Potential applications include:

• Emergency medical services trauma bags
• Ambulance medical supply inventories
• First responder bleeding-control kits
• Workplace emergency response supplies
• Law enforcement medical equipment
• Search and rescue medical kits
• Professional and organizational trauma-response equipment

Appropriate training and adherence to the manufacturer’s instructions remain essential.

Celox EMS Hemostatic Gauze Specifications

Why Choose Celox EMS Hemostatic Gauze?

Flexible Dressing Configuration: The pre-scored design allows one 8×8-inch dressing to be separated into four smaller pads.

Chitosan Hemostatic Technology: Designed to promote bleeding control without depending on the body’s normal clotting mechanisms.

Hypothermic Blood Performance: CELOX reports hemostatic activity in laboratory testing involving hypothermic blood.

Mineral-Free Hemostatic Composition: Uses chitosan rather than kaolin, smectite, or zeolite hemostatic ingredients.

Compact Medical Supply Option: Lightweight design makes it suitable for organized EMS and emergency response kits.

Celox EMS Compared with Other CELOX Products

Celox EMS Hemostatic Gauze provides a different dressing format from several other products in the CELOX line.

Celox EMS 8×8: A pre-scored pad that separates into four 4×4-inch dressings.

CELOX Z-Fold Hemostatic Gauze: A continuous gauze strip intended for wound packing and external hemorrhage control.

Celox Rapid Hemostatic Gauze: A rapid-action gauze formulation designed around a shorter compression protocol.

Celox-A Hemostatic Agent: A prefilled applicator that delivers hemostatic granules into appropriate narrow penetrating wounds.

Each product has distinct features and manufacturer instructions and should be selected according to the injury and responder training.

Important Medical and Safety Information

Celox EMS Hemostatic Gauze is intended for external bleeding-control applications in accordance with the manufacturer’s current instructions for use.

Serious bleeding injuries require immediate emergency medical attention. Hemostatic dressings provide temporary bleeding control and do not replace definitive medical treatment.

Use the dressing according to product-specific instructions. Do not assume that the compression protocols used with other CELOX products automatically apply to the EMS multi-pad dressing.

North American Rescue Medical Supplies at Coastal Firearms

Coastal Firearms offers a selection of emergency medical supplies and trauma-response equipment for customers interested in practical preparedness.

As a first responder-owned business, Coastal Firearms emphasizes responsible emergency preparation, medical education, and access to recognized bleeding-control products.

Explore the Celox EMS Hemostatic Gauze and additional North American Rescue medical supplies at Coastal Firearms.