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news.TraumaCure has announced that Health Canada has issued a medical device license for WoundStat, a hemostatic agent for control of bleeding in high-pressure arterial wounds.
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The availability of WoundStat in Canada enables military, emergency medical services, law enforcement services, rescue services, and other first responders to stop arterial bleeding within seconds and stabilize an injured person, giving the time needed to seek advanced medical help and save lives, the company said.
TraumaCure has also signed an exclusive distributor agreement with Canadian Tactical and Operational Medical Solutions (CTOMS), the provider of Combat Casualty Care training and supplier of high quality medical equipment, to make WoundStat immediately available throughout Canada.
The company has said that in comparative studies, including those by the US Army, Navy and Air Force, WoundStat resulted in the least amount of blood loss and stabilized the wound for several hours.
Chris Kopp, CEO of CTOMS, said: “WoundStat will be an important tool for the military, law enforcement, emergency and rescue services, and other first responders in Canada. Five different studies have shown that WoundStat is the most effective hemostat available for high pressure arterial wounds. WoundStat works in seconds, not minutes, which makes a significant difference when operating in high threat, high stress environments.”