QuickClot 1st Response vs. Combat Gauze?

[PropThePolecat]

Hey all

As the title says, QuickClot 1st Response vs. Combat Gauze.

I know that 1st Response is a clotting sponge, whereas the Combat Gauze is a impregnated gauze, but whats the differrence between the two in terms of applications? What situation would one excel as opposed to the other?

Hope some of our EMT/paramedics/doctor/medical-trained members can chime in!

Combat Gauze: http://www.z-medica.com/lawenforcement/Law-Enforcement-Products/QuikClot-Combat-Gauze.aspx

QuikClot® Combat Gauze LE™ is a soft, white, sterile, nonwoven 3” by 4 yds z-folded gauze impregnated with kaolin, an inert mineral that does not contain animal or human proteins or botanicals. QuikClot® Combat Gauze LE™ is individually wrapped in an easy rip, military grade foil pouch. Indicated for temporary external control of traumatic bleeding, QuikClot® Combat Gauze™ is flexible and pliable and contours to all wounds. Recommended as the number one hemostatic agent by the COTCCC (Committee on Tactical Combat Casualty Care Committee), QuikClot® Combat Gauze™ is the only product carried by all branches of the US Military to control life-threatening hemorrhage.

* Effective, Simple, and Safe
* Easy to use and remove
* Flexible and pliable
* 3 in x 4 yds (12 ft) z-folded

The QuikClot® family of products for hemostasis has been chosen by EMS, Law Enforcement, Military, and Healthcare Professionals to save lives every day.

Available in individually wrapped, easy rip military grade foil pouches:

* QuikClot Combat Gauze™ - Product Number: 350

QuikClot® Combat Gauze™ has found many uses in the healthcare setting including:

* Emergency Departments
* Trauma and Critical Care
* Orthopedics
* Podiatry

1st Response: http://www.z-medica.com/lawenforcement/Law-Enforcement-Products/QuikClot-1st-Response.aspx

QuikClot 1st Response hemostatic agent stops bleeding fast with the power of zeolite, a natural mineral that accelerates the clotting process.The product is a self-contained clotting sponge made of hydrated beads of zeolite, which rapidly stop bleeding. Indicated for temporary external use to control traumatic bleeding, QuikClot 1st response products are easy to use, easy to remove, effective, safe, and cost effective. Simply open the package and apply clotting sponge to the wound and hold pressure. Stopping bleeding quickly is a priority in any emergency situation, and QuikClot 1st Response has the power to do just that in an easy to use and cost effective way. QuikClot 1st Response is compact for easy storage and can fit into any kit.

· Effective, simple, and safe
· Easy to use and remove
· Life saving technology
· Available in 25, 50, or 100 gram zeolite clotting sponges

The QuikClot family of products for hemostasis has been chosen by EMS, Law Enforcement, Military and Healthcare Professionals to save lives every day.

 

[Kermit]

Are the two haemostatic agents wet or damp out of their sealed packs like alcohol swabs or are they dusty and prone to powdering the region after compression?

 

[PropThePolecat]

Are the two haemostatic agents wet or damp out of their sealed packs like alcohol swabs or are they dusty and prone to powdering the region after compression?

They look like they are infused with the active ingredient making them dry. The product description reads self-contained clotting sponge
and folded gauze impregnated with kaolin. From reading up on the net, I think the powdery stuff has been replaced by this.

EDIT:

The first generation of the QuikClot granular product, made from non-hydrated zeolite, was discontinued in 2008 when the hemostatic gauze formulation based on kaolin was introduced. That earlier granular product could cause exothermic reactions if not used properly.

Some pics of the products in question:

 

[Machaira]

I have Quickclot and Celox. Gauge is better than powder.

The old formulas were very exothermic, so there was an issue of being burned. Apparently, that is no longer a problem.

M.