ChitO2-Clot is a Novel Hemostatic & Oxygen Releasing Biomaterial, that is also naturally antibacterial/fungal, and completely REABSORB-ABLE
ChitO2-Clot is a novel hemostatic wound dressing. ChitO2-Clot will help facilitate coagulation/clot formation as well as providing oxygen to the wound, all while being cost effective and competitive with current hemostatic dressings. The product is composed of a micro/nano sized fibrous mat made of chitosan that is doped with an oxygen carrying compound. The user would pack a hemorrhaging wound wi
th ChitO2-Clot in order to stop the bleeding. The chitosan in ChitO2-Clot rapidly absorbs the blood in the wound bed and forms a gelatinous clot that fills the empty void of the wound. By the gelatinous clot filling this void in the tissue, pressure is applied to the damaged vasculature which prevents further bleeding. Chitosan also activates the clotting cascade. The oxygen carrying compound releases oxygen into the wound bed to help facilitate the wound healing process. Over time, the chitosan in ChitO2-Clot will be reabsorbed by the body and converted into sugar, while the oxygen carrying compound is bio-eliminated via gas exchange in the lungs.
