STARSIL HEMOSTAT® is a CE-marked class 3 medical device that can be used
to achieve rapid hemostasis for profuse and diffuse bleedings as well as reliable adhesion prevention even in difficult to reach regions.

The hemostatic powder is 100 % plant-based on base of polysaccharide and does not contain any human, bovine or further animal components, fillers, or other additives.

Polysaccharides are a subclass of carbohydrates with complex monosaccharide units forming a chain, called a biopolymer. Examples of polysaccharides include glycogen, starch (amylose, amylopectin), and cellulose. Polysaccharides are characterized by their ultra hygroscopic particles to absorb fluid from the blood.

On contact the ultra hygroscopic STARSIL HEMOSTAT® particles rapidly absorb fluid from the blood. The process leads to a local concentration of corpuscular blood particles such as erythrocytes,thrombocytes as well as serum proteins and thrombin, accelerating the natural coagulation cascade. It forms a dense gel matrix that seals the wound and further blood flow from the wound is inhibited.

STARSIL Hemostat® acts fast and is ready and easy to use. STARSIL Hemostat® can be stored in the OR without refrigeration. After removal of the cap the STARSIL HEMOSTAT® particles can be immediately used without assembly or preparation. It can be easily applied to large areas or difficult to reach regions. There is no risk of overdosage.

The dual use strategy of STARSIL HEMOSTAT® as topical hemostat atraumatic bleeding control and can minimize the use of electrocautery limiting thermal injury to the tissue. When complete hemostasis is achived a second application of STARSIL HEMOSTAT® is used to form a gelatinous adhesion prevention barrier covering the whole affected tissue before closure.

Starsil Hemostat is safe and biocompatible. Unlike many other surgical hemostats or adhesion prevention products STARSIL HEMOSTAT® is absorbed without residues within 2 to 3 days through endogenous amylase, preventing foreign body reactions or granuloma formation and once fully irrigated, will not swell post operatively.