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GuardaCareTM
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HemCon GuardaCare is a hemostatic dressing for the external, temporary control of severely bleeding wounds.
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Features
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Benefits
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Stops bleeding fast and effectively
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Saves lives
Reduces time needed to manage patient
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Controls blood loss
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Provides critical time to administer care
Reduces need for costly transfusions
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Flexible design
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Conformable to varying tissue surfaces
Provides flexibility at the point of care
Ideal for a variety of applications and wound surfaces |
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Z-folded configuration
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Easy handling and rapid application in emergency situations
No delay in identifying where dressing starts
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Antibacterial properties
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Effective against a wide range of microorganisms (including MRSA, VRE, Acinetobacter Baumannii)
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Localized solution
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Mitigates the risk of emboli formation
No systemic reactions
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Safe for use
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Contains no pro-clotting agents
Sterile
Latex free
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Non-exothermic (non-heat producing)
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Will not cause additional tissue damage
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Simple application
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Minimal training required.
Apply pressure until bleeding is controlled.
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Removal
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Easy and atraumatic removal
No debridement necessary
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GuardaCare is a highly flexible dressing which readily conforms to varying wound surfaces to rapidly stop bleeding and seal the wound site. The natural, unique characteristics of chitosan and HemCon’s proprietary manufacturing process, together create GuardaCare which slows the blood movement through the dressing, offering a local hemostatic solution. The chitosan in GuardaCare binds red blood cells and platelets on the dressing’s surface which provides for localized clotting independently from the normal clotting cascade*. This localized clotting within GuardaCare mitigates risk of emboli formation.
* Studies conducted by Prof. John Whitelock, University of New South Wales, in conjunction with an Australian ARC Linkage Grant.
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- Open foil pouch and remove GuardaCare.
- Place or pack GuardaCare completely over the source of the bleeding, making sure to contact all bleeding surfaces. More than one dressing may be required.
- Apply digital pressure until bleeding is controlled.
- After the bleeding has stopped, secure HemCon GuardaCare with appropriate dressing (not included).
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Removal Instructions:
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- HemCon GuardaCare can remain in place up to 48 hours.
- Dressing should easily peel away from the wound.
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If dressing has adhered* to the wound, irrigate with saline or water to facilitate removal.
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* Depending on the condition of the wound, the dressing may stick if left on wound beyond 48 hours. |
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Dressing is highly flexible and conforms to varying tissue surfaces
Z-folded design for ease of handling and rapid application
Product contains chitosan from shellfish
Individually wrapped in a vapor barrier pouch
For use by trained medical professionals and emergency responders
Latex free
Sterile
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