Monday, May 19, 2008

Hemostat Technologies

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Celox


CELOX is an innovative new hemostat designed to bond with specific sites which are present on the surface of red blood cells and platelets to make a gel like clot /plug. This process is totally different from the body’s normal clotting mechanisms. CELOX is a proprietary blend of materials covered by 3 international patent applications.
CELOX contains a natural marine polymer, Chitosan.
Chitosan is a highly purified polysaccharide derivative of shrimp shells.
Chitosan is used widely and is in such products as bandages, medical devices diet aids and some cosmetics. It is an approved food ingredient.

Curamedical


CuraMedical BV is a medical device company operating in the wound management sector and based in the Netherlands. The key strategic goals of CuraMedical are the manufacture and marketing of haemostatic agents and cytological biopsy instruments. CuraMedical’s mission is “To become a leading medical device company specializing in the supply of value-added products in wound management and diagnostics, contributing to public healthcare and focussing on leading edge technology products which are manufactured at a competitive price”. CuraMedical entered the healthcare business in 1995 manufacturing and marketing Curaspon®, an absorbable haemostatic agent based on pharmaceutical gelatin. Nowadays Curaspon® is distributed to more than 60 countries world wide.
Curacel® is a sterile absorbable knitted fabric, prepared by the controlled oxidation of regenerated cellulose.