Masterclass GUIDES Introduction This Masterclass Guide is a concise overview aimed at exploring the use of a temporary topical external hemostat, and how to incorporate this in to your clinical practice.
Topical External Hemostat: OMNI-STAT®
Keywords ■ Surgical and non surgical
■ Wound repair ■ Rapid bleeding control ■ Hemostatic agents ■ Temporary Topical External
wounds
■ Chitin ■ Chitosan ■ Blood clotting mechanism
Hemostat
What Is OMNI-STAT®? ■ Hemostasis is the first stage of wound healing process and data
supports that chitosan and its derivatives have been shown to a positive effect1
Figure 1: OMNI-STAT® Gauze, left, and Granules, right
■ Bleeding control is essential in any clinical setting, and safety in
performing tasks such as sharp debridement in the OR and in the Wound Clinic is essential2
■ Rapid bleeding control enables the clinician to quickly advance to the next stage of wound healing2
■ OMNI-STAT® is a fast and effective solution for bleeding control intended for temporary topical external use for minor, moderate and severe bleeding1,3
■ OMNI-STAT® is a unique and proprietary hemostatic agent derived from chitosan, an organic polysaccharide3
■ A highly purified form of chitin from shrimp is selected and
deproteinized which undergoes partial deacetylation converting chitin to chitosan3
■ OMNI-STAT® may improve quality of granulation tissue at the wound site. It is safe and easy to use with no adverse events reported4,5
How Does OMNI-STAT® Work? ■ The granules are comprised of high surface area granular flakes
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■ When they come into contact with blood, they absorb fluids and concentrate platelets to form a gel like clot3
■ The gel like clot plugs the bleeding source, and seals the wound
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■ This newly created physical barrier, as well as the activation of
platelets via platelet concentration, enable OMNI-STAT® to stop the bleeding, and reduces chances of a rebleed6
■ Mechanism of action is independent of the body's natural clotting cascade6
■ Works in hypothermic conditions
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■ May offer benefits that aid patients with impaired coagulation ■ Effective Product Range for minor wounds to severe arterial bleeding7
Figure 2: OMNI-STAT® products are chitosan derived hemostats.
■ Effective in the presence of common anticoagulants, and clotting dysfunction8
■ Does not damage healthy tissue
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