AriClot™ Hemostatic Gelfoam

AriClot Hemostatic Gelfoam is a flexible, biodegradable surgical sponge produced by the knowledge-based company Healda from pure pharmaceutical-grade gelatin. Its irregular porous structure forms a physical and mechanical barrier at the bleeding site and provides an ideal matrix for platelet aggregation and activation of clotting factors. On contact with blood the micron-scale pores fill, accelerating fibrin clot formation and delivering strong control of capillary and venous bleeding even in patients on anticoagulant therapy.

Clinically, AriClot acts not only as a hemostat but also as a temporary scaffold for cell migration and tissue regeneration. It is fully biocompatible and provokes no inflammatory or immune reaction; complete absorption in soft tissue takes between 2 and 4 weeks depending on the site. Because the gelfoam is flexible and can be cut to shape, the surgeon can place it easily in cavities and hard-to-reach spaces. Once saturated with blood, the sponge conforms to irregular wound surfaces and prevents re-bleeding.