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Axiostat is a hemostatic dressing — a special type of medical pad designed to stop bleeding quickly from wounds or surgical sites.

Here’s a detailed overview:

🩸 What It Is

Axiostat is a bioactive hemostatic dressing made primarily from chitosan, a natural polymer derived from shellfish. It is used to control bleeding in traumatic injuries, surgeries, and emergency care.

⚙️ How It Works

• Chitosan in Axiostat carries a positive charge, while human red blood cells are negatively charged.
• When Axiostat is applied to a bleeding wound, electrostatic interactions cause blood cells to bind to the dressing.
• This creates a mechanical seal, effectively stopping bleeding within minutes — even in patients with blood clotting disorders or those on anticoagulants.

💊 Applications

Axiostat is used in:

• Trauma care (accidents, battlefield injuries)
• Dental surgery
• Cardiovascular and orthopedic surgeries
• Emergency medical services (EMS)
• Military field dressing kits

💪 Benefits

• Works independent of the body’s clotting mechanism
• Fast action — stops bleeding typically within 2–3 minutes
• Biocompatible and biodegradable
• Painless removal — the dressing can be easily lifted off by irrigating with saline or water

⚠️ Precautions

• Should not be used on patients with known shellfish allergies
• Must be applied following sterile procedures
• Designed for external use only

🏭 Manufacturer

Axiostat is developed by Axio Biosolutions, an Indian medical device company specializing in advanced wound care and hemostatic technologies.

Their newer product line also includes MaxioCel, a next-generation wound dressing for chronic and surgical wounds.

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