{"product_id":"celox-rapid-ribbon","title":"CELOX Rapid Ribbon","description":"\u003c!-- CELOX Rapid Ribbon — Full PDP Body --\u003e\n\u003clink href=\"https:\/\/fonts.googleapis.com\/css2?family=Chakra+Petch:wght@400;600;700\u0026amp;family=Barlow:wght@400;500;600\u0026amp;display=swap\" rel=\"stylesheet\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:linear-gradient(135deg,#121212 70%,#1e1b0f 100%);padding:40px 32px 36px;margin:0 0 32px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:4px;background:#9c8f61;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"font-family:'Barlow',sans-serif;font-size:12px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:0.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#9c8f61;margin:0 0 10px;\"\u003eCELOX · Hemostatic Ribbon · Narrow Penetrating Wound Format\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003ch1 style=\"font-family:'Chakra Petch','Barlow',sans-serif;font-size:28px;font-weight:700;color:#fdf9ec;margin:0 0 14px;line-height:1.2;\"\u003eCELOX Rapid Ribbon\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color:#9c8f61;\"\u003e1 in. × 5 ft Hemostatic Gauze Ribbon\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h1\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"font-family:'Barlow',sans-serif;font-size:15px;color:#c8c3b0;line-height:1.6;margin:0 0 20px;max-width:640px;\"\u003eFull CELOX Rapid Chito-R performance in a 1-inch ribbon format. Built specifically for bullet tracks, stab channels, and narrow penetrating wounds where standard 3\" gauze cannot be effectively packed. 60-second compression. Ultra-compact everyday carry footprint.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;\"\u003e\n    \u003cspan style=\"font-family:'Barlow',sans-serif;font-size:11px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:0.08em;text-transform:uppercase;background:rgba(156,143,97,0.18);color:#9c8f61;border:1px solid rgba(156,143,97,0.4);padding:4px 12px;border-radius:2px;\"\u003e60-Second Compression\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003cspan style=\"font-family:'Barlow',sans-serif;font-size:11px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:0.08em;text-transform:uppercase;background:rgba(156,143,97,0.18);color:#9c8f61;border:1px solid rgba(156,143,97,0.4);padding:4px 12px;border-radius:2px;\"\u003eChito-R Technology\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003cspan style=\"font-family:'Barlow',sans-serif;font-size:11px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:0.08em;text-transform:uppercase;background:rgba(156,143,97,0.18);color:#9c8f61;border:1px solid rgba(156,143,97,0.4);padding:4px 12px;border-radius:2px;\"\u003e1\" × 5ft Ribbon\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003cspan style=\"font-family:'Barlow',sans-serif;font-size:11px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:0.08em;text-transform:uppercase;background:rgba(156,143,97,0.18);color:#9c8f61;border:1px solid rgba(156,143,97,0.4);padding:4px 12px;border-radius:2px;\"\u003eUltra-Compact EDC\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003cspan style=\"font-family:'Barlow',sans-serif;font-size:11px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:0.08em;text-transform:uppercase;background:rgba(156,143,97,0.18);color:#9c8f61;border:1px solid rgba(156,143,97,0.4);padding:4px 12px;border-radius:2px;\"\u003eFDA Cleared\u003c\/span\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-family:'Chakra Petch','Barlow',sans-serif;font-size:16px;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.08em;color:#121212;margin:0 0 12px;\"\u003eKey Specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-family:'Barlow',sans-serif;font-size:14px;margin:0 0 32px;\"\u003e\n  \u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr style=\"background:#121212;\"\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"color:#9c8f61;font-weight:700;text-align:left;padding:10px 14px;width:38%;\"\u003eSpecification\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"color:#fdf9ec;font-weight:600;text-align:left;padding:10px 14px;\"\u003eDetail\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n  \u003ctbody\u003e\n    \u003ctr style=\"background:#ffffff;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 14px;color:#333;font-weight:600;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e3d8;\"\u003eManufacturer\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 14px;color:#444;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e3d8;\"\u003eMedtrade Products Ltd. (CELOX Medical)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr style=\"background:#fdf9ec;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 14px;color:#333;font-weight:600;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e3d8;\"\u003eFormat\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 14px;color:#444;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e3d8;\"\u003eNarrow ribbon — Z-fold, 1 in. × 5 ft (2.5 cm × 1.5 m)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr style=\"background:#ffffff;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 14px;color:#333;font-weight:600;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e3d8;\"\u003eActive Ingredient\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 14px;color:#444;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e3d8;\"\u003eChito-R Activated Chitosan — same formulation as CELOX Rapid\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr style=\"background:#fdf9ec;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 14px;color:#333;font-weight:600;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e3d8;\"\u003eCompression Time\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 14px;color:#444;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e3d8;\"\u003e60 seconds (or until bleeding stops)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr style=\"background:#ffffff;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 14px;color:#333;font-weight:600;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e3d8;\"\u003ePrimary Application\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 14px;color:#444;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e3d8;\"\u003eNarrow penetrating wounds — bullets, stab injuries, blast fragments\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr style=\"background:#fdf9ec;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 14px;color:#333;font-weight:600;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e3d8;\"\u003ePackaged Dimensions\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 14px;color:#444;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e3d8;\"\u003e3.5 in. H × 5.25 in. W × 0.5 in. D\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr style=\"background:#ffffff;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 14px;color:#333;font-weight:600;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e3d8;\"\u003eWeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 14px;color:#444;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e3d8;\"\u003eApprox. 1 oz\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr style=\"background:#fdf9ec;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 14px;color:#333;font-weight:600;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e3d8;\"\u003eColor\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 14px;color:#444;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e3d8;\"\u003eYellow\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr style=\"background:#ffffff;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 14px;color:#333;font-weight:600;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e3d8;\"\u003eHypothermic Efficacy\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 14px;color:#444;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e3d8;\"\u003eEffective in blood temperatures down to 56°F (13°C)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr style=\"background:#fdf9ec;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 14px;color:#333;font-weight:600;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e3d8;\"\u003eAnticoagulant Patients\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 14px;color:#444;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e3d8;\"\u003eEffective in heparinized blood — cascade-independent mechanism\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr style=\"background:#ffffff;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 14px;color:#333;font-weight:600;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e3d8;\"\u003eRegulatory Status\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 14px;color:#444;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e3d8;\"\u003eFDA Cleared (510(k) K230589)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr style=\"background:#fdf9ec;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 14px;color:#333;font-weight:600;\"\u003eStorage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 14px;color:#444;\"\u003eAmbient temperature, dry conditions — no refrigeration required\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-family:'Chakra Petch','Barlow',sans-serif;font-size:16px;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.08em;color:#121212;margin:0 0 16px;\"\u003eWhy CELOX Rapid Ribbon\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:16px;margin:0 0 32px;\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"flex:1 1 220px;border-top:3px solid #5e573d;background:#f9f7f1;padding:16px 18px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-family:'Chakra Petch','Barlow',sans-serif;font-size:13px;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;color:#121212;margin:0 0 6px;\"\u003ePurpose-Built for Narrow Tracks\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-family:'Barlow',sans-serif;font-size:13px;color:#555;margin:0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eAt 1 inch wide, Rapid Ribbon is engineered for bullet entry wounds, stab channels, and blast fragment tracks where standard 3\" gauze is too wide to pack effectively.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"flex:1 1 220px;border-top:3px solid #5e573d;background:#f9f7f1;padding:16px 18px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-family:'Chakra Petch','Barlow',sans-serif;font-size:13px;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;color:#121212;margin:0 0 6px;\"\u003eFull Chito-R Performance\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-family:'Barlow',sans-serif;font-size:13px;color:#555;margin:0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eSame Chito-R activated chitosan as CELOX Rapid gauze — same 60-second compression protocol, same cascade-independent clotting mechanism. No performance compromise in the narrower format.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"flex:1 1 220px;border-top:3px solid #5e573d;background:#f9f7f1;padding:16px 18px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-family:'Chakra Petch','Barlow',sans-serif;font-size:13px;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;color:#121212;margin:0 0 6px;\"\u003eUltra-Compact EDC Profile\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-family:'Barlow',sans-serif;font-size:13px;color:#555;margin:0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eAt 3.5 × 5.25 × 0.5 in. and approximately 1 oz, Rapid Ribbon fits in shirt pockets, minimalist belt pouches, ankle kits, and concealed-carry medical setups.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"flex:1 1 220px;border-top:3px solid #5e573d;background:#f9f7f1;padding:16px 18px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-family:'Chakra Petch','Barlow',sans-serif;font-size:13px;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;color:#121212;margin:0 0 6px;\"\u003eWorks on Coagulopathic Patients\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-family:'Barlow',sans-serif;font-size:13px;color:#555;margin:0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eChitosan gel-clot mechanism does not rely on clotting factors or platelets. Effective in hypothermic blood and heparinized patients — critical for severely hemorrhaging or anticoagulated casualties.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"flex:1 1 220px;border-top:3px solid #5e573d;background:#f9f7f1;padding:16px 18px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-family:'Chakra Petch','Barlow',sans-serif;font-size:13px;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;color:#121212;margin:0 0 6px;\"\u003e60-Second Treatment Time\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-family:'Barlow',sans-serif;font-size:13px;color:#555;margin:0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eChito-R formulation achieves hemostasis with just 60 seconds of firm compression — saving over two minutes compared to conventional hemostatic gauze.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"flex:1 1 220px;border-top:3px solid #5e573d;background:#f9f7f1;padding:16px 18px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-family:'Chakra Petch','Barlow',sans-serif;font-size:13px;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;color:#121212;margin:0 0 6px;\"\u003eComplements Standard Gauze\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-family:'Barlow',sans-serif;font-size:13px;color:#555;margin:0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eCarry Rapid Ribbon alongside CELOX Rapid gauze — use the Ribbon to pack the wound track first, then overlay with standard gauze for compression, maximizing hemostatic contact throughout the full wound channel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-family:'Chakra Petch','Barlow',sans-serif;font-size:16px;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.08em;color:#121212;margin:0 0 12px;\"\u003eWho Uses CELOX Rapid Ribbon\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#f4f1e8;border-left:4px solid #9c8f61;padding:16px 20px;margin:0 0 32px;\"\u003e\n  \u003cul style=\"font-family:'Barlow',sans-serif;font-size:14px;color:#333;margin:0;padding-left:20px;line-height:1.7;\"\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTactical Operators \u0026amp; Special Forces\u003c\/strong\u003e — Personnel who routinely treat GSWs and blast fragment wounds needing the most compact, fastest hemostatic for narrow-entry penetrating trauma\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLaw Enforcement Officers — EDC Medical\u003c\/strong\u003e — Officers building minimalist on-body medical kits for active-threat scenarios\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eArmed Citizens — Everyday Carry Trauma Kits\u003c\/strong\u003e — Concealed-carry practitioners building discreet pocket-sized trauma kits\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEMS First Responders\u003c\/strong\u003e — For penetrating trauma patients with narrow wound tracks where standard gauze packing would be difficult\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMilitary Medics — Supplemental Kit Item\u003c\/strong\u003e — As a complement to standard-width hemostatic gauze for narrow-channel penetrating wounds\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-family:'Chakra Petch','Barlow',sans-serif;font-size:16px;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.08em;color:#121212;margin:0 0 12px;\"\u003eRelated Products\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin:0 0 32px;\"\u003e\n  \u003ca href=\"\/en-ca\/products\/celox-rapid-hemostatic-wound-packing-gauze\" style=\"font-family:'Barlow',sans-serif;font-size:13px;color:#5e573d;border:1px solid #9c8f61;padding:7px 14px;text-decoration:none;background:#fdf9ec;\"\u003eCELOX Rapid Hemostatic Gauze (3\")\u003c\/a\u003e\n  \u003ca href=\"\/en-ca\/products\/celox-a-high-speed-applicator\" style=\"font-family:'Barlow',sans-serif;font-size:13px;color:#5e573d;border:1px solid #9c8f61;padding:7px 14px;text-decoration:none;background:#fdf9ec;\"\u003eCELOX-A High Speed Applicator\u003c\/a\u003e\n  \u003ca href=\"\/en-ca\/products\/celox-z-fold-hemostatic-gauze\" style=\"font-family:'Barlow',sans-serif;font-size:13px;color:#5e573d;border:1px solid #9c8f61;padding:7px 14px;text-decoration:none;background:#fdf9ec;\"\u003eCELOX Z-Fold Hemostatic Gauze\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-family:'Barlow',sans-serif;font-size:12px;color:#888;line-height:1.6;margin:0 0 24px;\"\u003eRelated searches: CELOX Rapid Ribbon 1 inch hemostatic · narrow wound packing hemostatic ribbon · bullet track wound packing gauze · compact EDC hemostatic · chitosan ribbon hemostatic · 1x5ft hemostatic gauze · penetrating trauma first aid · CELOX ribbon vs CELOX-A\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#121212;padding:12px 18px;margin:0 0 32px;\"\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"font-family:'Barlow',sans-serif;font-size:12px;color:#9c8f61;margin:0;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color:#fdf9ec;\"\u003eCompliance Note:\u003c\/strong\u003e CELOX Rapid Ribbon is an FDA-cleared (510(k) K230589) Class II hemostatic device for temporary emergency external use. Contains chitosan from shellfish — purified; allergy studies show no adverse reactions. For external use only. Do not pack into body cavities. Single-patient use by trained responders.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c!--PPLX_USECASES_START--\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"background:#fdf9ec;border-left:4px solid #9c8f61;padding:14px 18px;margin:0 0 28px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-family:'Chakra Petch','Barlow',sans-serif;font-size:17px;text-transform:uppercase;color:#121212;border-bottom:2px solid #9c8f61;padding-bottom:6px;margin:0 0 12px;\"\u003eWhen to Choose CELOX Rapid Ribbon\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 8px 18px;padding:0;font-family:'Barlow',sans-serif;font-size:14px;color:#333;line-height:1.65;\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 8px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNarrow Entry Gunshot Wounds\u003c\/strong\u003e — Small-caliber bullet tracks where a 3\" gauze roll cannot be packed to the bleeding source — the 1\" ribbon reaches deeper and fills more completely.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 8px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStab \u0026amp; Puncture Wound Tracks\u003c\/strong\u003e — Knife injuries, blast fragment channels, and impalement wounds with tight entry points where gauze width is the limiting factor.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 8px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMinimalist Everyday Carry Trauma Kit\u003c\/strong\u003e — When kit weight and volume are primary constraints — Rapid Ribbon’s 0.5 in. flat profile enables hemostatic capability in shirt pockets and ankle rigs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 8px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSupplemental Wound Packing\u003c\/strong\u003e — Pack the narrow track first with Ribbon, then overlay with standard gauze for compression, maximizing hemostatic contact throughout the full wound geometry.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c!--PPLX_USECASES_END--\u003e\n\n\u003c!--PPLX_COMPARISON_START--\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"background:#fdf9ec;border-left:4px solid #9c8f61;padding:14px 18px;margin:0 0 28px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-family:'Chakra Petch','Barlow',sans-serif;font-size:17px;text-transform:uppercase;color:#121212;border-bottom:2px solid #9c8f61;padding-bottom:6px;margin:0 0 12px;\"\u003eCELOX Rapid Ribbon vs. Alternatives\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 8px 18px;padding:0;font-family:'Barlow',sans-serif;font-size:14px;color:#333;line-height:1.65;\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 8px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003evs. CELOX Rapid (3\"×5ft Gauze)\u003c\/strong\u003e — Same Chito-R formulation and 60-second protocol. Rapid Ribbon is 1\" wide for narrow wound tracks; standard CELOX Rapid is 3\" for broader wound packing. They complement each other.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 8px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003evs. CELOX-A Applicator\u003c\/strong\u003e — Both address narrow penetrating wounds. CELOX-A injects granules through a syringe tip — better for the smallest wounds a ribbon still cannot access. Rapid Ribbon is better when the track is accessible to gauze packing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 8px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003evs. Combat Gauze LE (3\"×4yd)\u003c\/strong\u003e — Combat Gauze LE is kaolin-based and 3\" wide — unsuitable for narrow-entry penetrating wounds. Rapid Ribbon’s 1\" width and cascade-independent chitosan mechanism make it specifically superior for narrow-track GSWs and stab wounds.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c!--PPLX_COMPARISON_END--\u003e\n\n\u003c!--PPLX_FAQ_START--\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"background:#fdf9ec;border-left:4px solid #9c8f61;padding:14px 18px;margin:0 0 28px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-family:'Chakra Petch','Barlow',sans-serif;font-size:17px;text-transform:uppercase;color:#121212;border-bottom:2px solid #9c8f61;padding-bottom:6px;margin:0 0 12px;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-family:'Barlow',sans-serif;font-size:14px;color:#121212;font-weight:600;margin:12px 0 4px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is the primary difference between Rapid Ribbon and standard CELOX Rapid gauze?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-family:'Barlow',sans-serif;font-size:14px;color:#444;margin:0 0 12px;\"\u003eThe only difference is physical width: Rapid Ribbon is 1 inch wide versus 3 inches for standard CELOX Rapid. Both use the same Chito-R activated chitosan, require 60-second compression, and work independent of the clotting cascade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-family:'Barlow',sans-serif;font-size:14px;color:#121212;font-weight:600;margin:12px 0 4px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow do I pack a narrow wound track with Rapid Ribbon?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-family:'Barlow',sans-serif;font-size:14px;color:#444;margin:0 0 12px;\"\u003eApply direct pressure initially. Insert the ribbon directly into the wound track — pack tightly to the bleeding source above the skin level. Apply firm compression for 60 seconds or until bleeding stops. Secure with a pressure dressing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-family:'Barlow',sans-serif;font-size:14px;color:#121212;font-weight:600;margin:12px 0 4px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I combine Rapid Ribbon with standard gauze?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-family:'Barlow',sans-serif;font-size:14px;color:#444;margin:0 0 12px;\"\u003eYes — and this is a recommended technique. Pack the ribbon down the narrow wound track first to reach the bleeding source, then overlay with standard hemostatic or plain gauze to fill additional wound volume and apply compression.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-family:'Barlow',sans-serif;font-size:14px;color:#121212;font-weight:600;margin:12px 0 4px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs CELOX Rapid Ribbon suitable for everyday carry in a pocket kit?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-family:'Barlow',sans-serif;font-size:14px;color:#444;margin:0 0 0px;\"\u003eYes. At 3.5 × 5.25 × 0.5 in. and approximately 1 oz, Rapid Ribbon fits comfortably in a shirt pocket, uniform pocket, ankle kit, or minimalist belt pouch — the most portable CELOX Rapid format available.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c!--PPLX_FAQ_END--\u003e","brand":"CELOX","offers":[{"title":"MARCH Red Packaging","offer_id":41564525592694,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Tactical Dark Green","offer_id":41564525625462,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0085\/6909\/4262\/files\/celox-rapid-ribbon-5292086.jpg?v=1780528896","url":"https:\/\/www.tactical-medicine.com\/en-ca\/products\/celox-rapid-ribbon","provider":"MED-TAC International Corp.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}