Prehospital Wound Care

For Paramedics, First Response, and EMS Injuries

BloodSTOP® iX Trauma Matrix is an advanced hemostatic dressing designed for bleeding control in battlefield, prehospital trauma injury, and self-aid buddy care. It effectively meets the need for hemorrhage control, allowing rapid and stable hemostasis, especially during long transport. Upon application, BloodSTOP iX rapidly and significantly reduces blood loss and has demonstrated an excellent safety profile in the current clinical findings.

BloodSTOP iX is an all-natural, plant-based, biocompatible, water-soluble etherified carboxymethyl cellulose (eCMC) matrix that utilizes patented technology to achieve superior hemostasis.

Top trauma and burn surgeons recognize it as the best solution for hemostasis and wound healing. The only technology in the marketplace that achieved 100% survival rate on extremity arterial hemorrhage using U.S. military standard trauma injury protocol in a swine model1

BloodSTOP iX Trauma Matrix EMS Prehospital Care in a First Aid Kit

Features & Benefits

  • Controls bleeding fast
  • Upon contact with blood and exudates, turns into a clear gel, sticks, seals, and protects wound
  • The gel adheres to the wound securely without any rebleeding, even under aggressive movement
  • Prevents contamination, reduces risk of infection and inflammation2
  • Water solubility allows easy removal by sterile saline, leaves no residue behind
  • 100% natural with no animal-derived, foreign human or added chemical materials
  • pH neutral, nonexothermic (no heat generated), no irritation upon application and removal
  • Softens, loosens, and removes slough and necrotic debris from the wound bed
  • Provides a moist wound environment, promotes wound healing

Ideal Use

  • Paramedics
  • First Response
  • EMS Injuries
  • Military
  • Battle Field
  • Sports Injuries
  • Law Enforcement
  • First Aid Kit
  • Indoor and Outdoor Use

    BloodSTOP iX Trauma Matrix Stops Femoral Artery Bleeding

    A preclinical study analyzed the effectiveness of BloodSTOP iX Trauma Matrix in stopping arterial hemorrhage. The study design was based on a standard U.S. military battlefield extremity wound model. BloodSTOP iX achieved a 100% survival rate in the extremity arterial hemorrhage and showed significantly shorter times to hemostasis when compared to the Combat Gauze control group.

    – Li H, Wang L, Alwaal A et al. Comparison of Topical Hemostatic Agents in a Swine Model of Extremity Arterial Hemorrhage: BloodSTOP iX Battle Matrix vs. QuikClot Combat Gauze. Int J Mol Sci. 2016;17(4):545. doi:10.3390/ijms17040545

    BloodSTOP® iX Trauma Matrix in Extremity Arterial Bleeding

    Results

    (A) Representative images from fluoroscopic angiography. The arrow indicates the artery injury site. O: occlusion; R: recanalization; (B) Number of animals with injured artery recanalization or occlusion; (C) Representative images of injury site after product removal; (D) Number of animals with or without re-bleeding after product removal.

    Endorsed by Don Mann, Seal Team 6 Special Operations Veteran

    “BloodSTOP® iX absolutely did wonders for stopping the bleeding in a matter of a few seconds.”

    – M. Ocepek, SWAT Paramedic, Nassau County, Florida

    BloodSTOP iX Trauma Matrix Instruction Video

    Instructions for Use

    1. Pack BloodSTOP iX into topical wound with direct pressure using dry or gloved hand. (More than one BloodSTOP iX may be required).

    2. Cover and apply direct pressure on wound for about 2-3 minutes, until bleeding has stopped.

    3. Wrap to maintain pressure. Evacuate patient to definitive care. Keep product package with patient. 

    4. To remove, moisten BloodSTOP iX with sterile saline and irrigate. Swab gel gently, without disturbing clot(s).

    Product Specifications

    Ingredients: 100% natural plant-based water-soluble etherified carboxymethyl cellulose (eCMC), and not made with natural rubber or latex.

    Product Description Size Quantity Product Code
    BloodSTOP® iX Advanced Hemostat with WoundHEAL® Matrix 2” × 2” (5 × 5cm) 1 piece BS-iX-14N
    2” × 4” (5 × 10cm) 1 piece BS-iX-15W
    4” × 8” (10 × 20cm) 1 piece BS-iX-17W
    2” × 14” (5 × 35cm) 1 piece BS-iX-20W
    BloodSTOP® iX Trauma Matrix® Advanced Hemostat 3.5 × 21” (8.75 × 52.5cm) 1 piece TM-iX-26
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    Reference

    1Li H, Wang L, Alwaal A et al. Comparison of Topical Hemostatic Agents in a Swine Model of Extremity Arterial Hemorrhage: BloodSTOP iX Battle Matrix vs. QuikClot Combat Gauze. Int J Mol Sci. 2016;17(4):545. doi:10.3390/ijms17040545

     

    2Lin G, Ramdas S, Hadid H, Van Vleet J, Lue TF, Poulakidas S. Regulating Tissue Growth Factors for Healing with Etherified Carboxymethylcellulose Matrix. Journal of Burn Care & Research. Published online July 2, 2024. doi:10.1093/jbcr/irae124