Self-expanding hemostatic powder for non-compressible wounds

LifeDust - Military
LifeDust - Military

SINGLE-SYRINGE POWDER

LifeDust Military is a self-expanding powder delivered in a single syringe, composed of modified chitosan. It is designed to control severe, life-threatening bleeding from wounds in the abdomen that are not amenable to compression nor tourniquet application.*

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How Does
LifeDust - Military
Work?

As the powder wets, it foams, expands and fills large cavities. Once at the tissue interface, the powder provides a matrix for platelet adhesion and aggregation, allowing for the unique action of the mucoadhesion of modified chitosan at the damaged tissue sites.

Key
LifeDust - Military
Features
& Benefits*

LifeDust - Military
is designed for

  • Ready-to-use
  • Engineered for severe, internal traumatic hemorrhage
  • Inserted through small wound openings or incisions
  • Designed to fill large cavities in non-compressible wounds
  • Excess material easily removed (by suction)
  • Offers inherent antimicrobial properties of chitosan

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Surgical Solutions

Surgical blood loss can lead to complications in the operating room, including increased mortality, morbidity, blood transfusions, infections, longer procedure time and cost. Our LIFE™ Surgical Portfolio of hemostasis options is engineered to solve these problems. We strive to provide safe, efficacious, and cost-effective hemostasis tools for minor, minimal, and moderate surgical bleeding.

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Disclaimer

LifeGel and other LIFE Surgical Portfolio formats, including application devices and tips are currently in development or feasibility. All intended uses and/or indications for use for these medical devices have not been cleared or approved by the FDA.

LifeDust Military, including application devices and tips are currently in development or feasibility. All intended uses and/or indications for use for these medical devices have not been cleared or approved by the FDA.

References

1FDA Breakthrough Device Designation, LifeFoam, May, 2019 https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/breakthrough-device-designation-received-from-the-fda-300869734.html

*Data on file at Medcura. Based on initial and ongoing development and testing.