Table 1

Haemostatic agents

ManufacturerActive ingredientDressing typeDressing sizeCost
QuikClot Advanced Clotting Sponge+Z-MedicaModified zeoliteGranules in mesh bag3.5 oz sponge£40
QuikClot Combat GauzeZ-MedicaKaolinZ-fold gauze7.5 cm×3.7 m£35
QuikClot Combat Gauze XLZ-MedicaKaolinZ-fold gauze10 cm×3.7 m£65*
HemCon ChitoFlexHemCon Medical Technologies IncChitosanGauze roll7.5×71 cm£193
HemCon ChitoGauzeHemCon Medical Technologies IncChitosanZ-fold gauze7.5 cm×3.7 m£35
Celox GauzeMedTrade ProductsChitosanGauze roll7.6 cm×3.0 m£44
Modified rapid deployment haemostatMarine Polymer Technologies, IncPoly-N-acetyl glucosamine10 cm ×10 cm dressing10 cm×10 cm£658*
  • *Price converted from USA dollars into GB pounds