In- vitro

SEM:

Figure 1 Scanning Electron Microscopy Image- ChitoHem and Clot Formation of arterial bleeding Magnification: 250 x

Figure 2 Scanning Electron Microscopy Image- ChitoHem and Clot Formation of arterial bleeding Magnification: 500 x

Figure 3 Scanning Electron Microscopy Image- ChitoHem and Clot Formation of arterial bleeding Magnification: 1000 x

Absorption of blood

Swelling ratio= 5-6 time of its initial weight  

In vivo

6.5 reduction

61.5 reduction

Pain improvement and both physicians and patients’ satisfaction in ChitoHem users in general surgeries were significantly higher. The use of ChitoHem hemostatic powder is a non-invasive, convenient and repeatable and significantly pain free method

The sample of in –vivo application

References:

  Kordestani, Soheila S.,Noohi.F, Azarnik.H, Basiri.H, Hashemi.M.J., S.Abdi, A.Mohebi and NayebHabib.F. "A randomized controlled trial on the hemostasis of femoral artery using topical hemostatic agent." Clinical and Applied Thrombosis/Hemostasis 18, no.5 (2012):501-505.

   Mirzaei R, Mahjoobi B, Kordestani SS, NayebHabib F. ChitoHem hemostatic powder compared with electro-cautery anorectal surgery: A randomized controlled trial.

  Darbemamieh G, Hashemi A, Kordestani SS, Karimian F, Najarian S. A novel haemostatic powder delivery device applicable in minimally invasive surgery. Journal of medical engineering & technology. 2014 Jan 1;38(1):32-6.