KLOTPAD Z-Fold haemostatic dressing (KIWOOM MEDICS) is haemostatic gauze with a high kaolin concentration, measuring 7.5 cm × 3.7 m, Z-folded and packed in waterproof packaging. It is used to pack wounds with massive haemorrhage, including arterial bleeding.
Kaolin is a natural inorganic mineral that supports the natural blood clotting process and speeds up clot formation. The dressing contains no shellfish, chitosan or animal proteins, so it can be used on people with allergies. It causes no exothermic reaction – it does not burn tissue.
Clotting is achieved by manual pressure on the bleeding point – KLOTPAD speeds it up within a few minutes. The dried non-woven material absorbs blood well and sheds less lint than ordinary cotton gauze. Lines visible on X-ray make it easier to find and remove the dressing in hospital. The sterile packaging has pictogram instructions. KLOTPAD Z-Fold haemostatic dressing fits in an IFAK.
Why the KLOTPAD Z-Fold haemostatic dressing?
The long gauze can pack a deep wound, and kaolin speeds up clotting without the risk of an allergic reaction to chitosan or shellfish. KLOTPAD Z-Fold haemostatic dressing practise at our bleeding control training.
A flat compress is the KLOTPAD 10 x 10 cm. You will find others in the category haemostatic dressings.
How to pack a wound with haemostatic gauze?
Put on gloves and expose the wound. Push the gauze deep into the wound with your fingers, towards the bleeding point, and keep packing until the gauze protrudes above the wound edges. Press firmly for at least 3 minutes, then apply a pressure dressing. For massive bleeding from a limb, apply a tourniquet first. Call for help on 112 – action taken by a bystander can decide whether the casualty survives. The dressings are single-use.
Read more in the articles Massive haemorrhage – first aid and A first aid kit ready for massive bleeding.
Frequently asked questions (FAQ)
What size is the gauze?
7.5 cm × 3.7 m.
Can allergy sufferers use it?
Yes – it contains no shellfish, chitosan or animal proteins.
Is it visible on X-rays?
Yes – it has X-ray opaque lines.
