Hemorrhage Control Devices and Methods

Abstract

Embodiments herein are directed to a hemostatic medical device including an applicator having a receptacle with an output end and a moveable piston configured to move at least partially within the receptacle, and a plurality of liquid expandable articles disposed within the applicator, wherein each liquid expandable article has a volume greater than 50 mm 3 .

1 . A hemostatic medical device, comprising:
 an applicator having a receptacle with an output end and a moveable piston configured to move at least partially within the receptacle; and   a plurality of liquid expandable articles disposed within the applicator, wherein each liquid expandable article has a volume greater than 50 mm 3 .   
     
     
         2 . The hemostatic medical device of  claim 1 , wherein the piston is arranged to facilitate ejection of the plurality of liquid expandable articles from within the receptacle through the output end. 
     
     
         3 . The hemostatic medical device of  claim 1 , wherein the moveable piston is coupled to a shaft having a handle, wherein the handle is configured to reside at least partially outside the receptacle. 
     
     
         4 . The hemostatic medical device of  claim 1 , further comprising a valve coupled to the output end of the receptacle. 
     
     
         5 . The hemostatic medical device of  claim 1 , further comprising one or more therapeutic agents within the receptacle. 
     
     
         6 . The hemostatic medical device of  claim 5 , wherein the one or more therapeutic agents are dispersed within the receptacle. 
     
     
         7 . The hemostatic medical device of  claim 5 , wherein the one or more therapeutic agents are not attached to the plurality of liquid expandable articles. 
     
     
         8 . The hemostatic medical device of  claim 5 , wherein the one or more therapeutic agents are coupled to the plurality of liquid expandable articles. 
     
     
         9 . The hemostatic medical device of  claim 1 , wherein at least  10  liquid expandable articles are disposed within the applicator. 
     
     
         10 . The hemostatic medical device of  claim 1 , wherein each liquid expandable article has a volume greater than 100 mm 3 . 
     
     
         11 . The hemostatic medical device of  claim 1 , wherein each liquid expandable article has a first major outer surface and a second major outer surface, wherein the first and second major outer surfaces have a distance of 1 mm to 10 mm therebetween. 
     
     
         12 . The hemostatic medical device of  claim 1 , wherein each liquid expandable article has a first major outer surface and a second major outer surface, wherein the first and second major outer surfaces have an average diameter of 5 mm to 10 mm. 
     
     
         13 . The hemostatic medical device of  claim 1 , wherein each liquid expandable article has a cylindrical shape. 
     
     
         14 . The hemostatic medical device of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of liquid expandable articles comprise a sponge or fibrous material. 
     
     
         15 . The hemostatic medical device of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of liquid expandable articles comprise a compressed material. 
     
     
         16 . The hemostatic medical device of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of liquid expandable articles are not attached to each other within the receptacle. 
     
     
         17 . The hemostatic medical device of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of liquid expandable articles are coupled to each other within the receptacle.