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NuStat Hemafiber Technology®
The NEW Solution to control
surgical and traumatic bleeding.

Uncontrolled Bleeding

Hemorrhage, or uncontrolled bleeding is a medical and economic crisis worldwide. 

In the Hospital

Complications of surgical blood loss include1:

  • Death
  • Increased need for blood transfusions
  • Increased risk of infection
  • Increased operative time
  • Increased cost
  • Altered vision of surgical field

Outside the Hospital

In the public safety market2,3:

  • 40% of trauma-related deaths are due to bleeding or its consequences, establishing hemorrhage as the most common cause of preventable death in trauma
  • 50% of combat fatalities are attributed to uncontrolled hemorrhage

Minimal to Severe Bleeds4

NuStat Trauma Pad® XR and NuStat Flex® XR offer the broadest FDA indication available, from minimal to severe internal surgical bleeds, making them an optimal first line hemostat for all bleeding situations.

NuStat Trauma Pad® XR and NuStat Flex® XR are indicated for temporary control of internal organ space bleeding for patients displaying class III or class IV bleeding. It may also be used for control of severely bleeding wounds such as surgical wounds and traumatic injuries.

The NuStat Solution1

Activated platelets on cellulose fibers

Activated platelets on silica based fibers

NuStat ® is made from a blend of highly effective, non-impregnated, cellulose and silica-based hemostatic fibers. The cellulose fibers promote the contact activation pathway of the coagulation cascade by absorbing blood fluids, resulting in the localized concentration of platelets and clotting factors.

NuStat® requires no preparation, are durable, absorbent, easy to apply and control bleeding rapidly. NuStat® contains no coatings, latex or animal proteins.

Mechanism of Action Animation

1.Marrietta M, et al. Transplant Proc. 2006 Apr;38(3):812-4.
2.Curry N et al. Crit Care. 2011;15(2):R92.
3.https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2006/nov/30/insideit.guardianweeklytechnologysection
4. NuStat® instruction for use
5. NuStat® Monograph