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Features

  • For temporary external control of bleeding from indwelling catheters
  • Works with any protein-rich body fluid to prevent oozing and bleeding
  • Creates a hostile barrier to microbial penetration over the site 5
  • Reduces unplanned dressing changes 4,6
  • Keeps sites dry and intact until scheduled dressing change 4,6,7
  • Reduces risk of infection, nursing time and material cost 3,4,6,7
  • Improves delivery of atraumatic care and patient comfort 6
  • Applications from PICC/CVC placement, dialysis or arterial catheters, ECMO cannulas or hemodynamic support devices to name a few
  • Disc sizes ranging from small to extra-large to fit a full range of catheters from ~2.6 Fr – 18 Fr

Product codes

CodeProduct
DS624StatSeal® Small Disc – case of 24 applications
DM625StatSeal® Medium Disc – case of 24 applications
DL626StatSeal® Large Disc – case of 24 applications
DX627StatSeal® Extra Large Disc – case of 24 applications
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How it works

StatSeal ® products are comprised of a hydrophilic polymer and potassium ferrate. As a manual pressure adjunct, StatSeal’s mechanism of action is two-step and occurs simultaneously to instantly form a low pH seal or physical barrier over the site, letting nothing in our out.
The hydrophilic polymer rapidly dehydrates the blood and absorbs exudate, stacking up blood solids beneath to form a seal.
The potassium ferrate agglomerates the blood solids and proteins together, adhering the seal to the wound to stop bleeding and oozing.
Beneath the seal, the pH is neutral, and the blood solids and proteins continue to stack naturally. Above the seal, the hydrophilic polymer exchanges protons for cations, resulting in desiccation and a pH of ~2, which creates a hostile barrier to microbial penetration. 5,6

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