On August 10, our client SAM Medical Products, a privately held developer and manufacturer of innovative medical products used for emergency, military and hospital care, announced the launch of CELOX Trauma Gauze. CELOX Trauma Gauze is a new dual-product hemostatic gauze used to control traumatic bleeding, and cool and protect first- and second-degree burns. The gauze provides two-in-one functionality and stops bleeding in approximately 30 seconds.

We had the opportunity to test the gauze and were extremely impressed by its technology. With the look and feel similar to that of standard cotton gauze, it transforms into a gel-like material when saturated with water or a saline solution.

Instantly cooling the skin, the gauze is a great tool for treating burns – and it’s safe for the patient since the gauze is comprised of chitosan, a natural compound derived from shrimp shells.

To date, we have secured the following coverage of this announcement:

EMS Responder online
JEMS.com
Medical Hemostat
UPI.com
Portland Business Journal

With anticipated coverage appearing in:

EMS Responder -October 2009 print issue.
Journal of Emergency Medical Services (JEMS) – Fall time frame for the print issue
Responder Safety -September 2009 issue.

To learn more about CELOX Trauma Gauze feel free to send us an e-mail at info@communiquepr.com.