{"product_id":"hemostatic-dressing-4-x-4-1","title":"Hemostatic Dressing 4\" x 4\"","description":"\u003c!-- Dynarex Hemostatic Dressing 4\" x 4\" — GEO-optimized product description --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-family:'Helvetica Neue',Arial,sans-serif;color:#121212;max-width:860px;margin:0 auto;line-height:1.65;\"\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Direct Answer Block --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"margin:0 0 28px;padding:16px 20px;background:#f5f4f0;border-left:4px solid #9c8f61;\"\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin:0;font-size:15px;color:#121212;line-height:1.6;\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eDynarex Hemostatic Dressing 4\" × 4\"\u003c\/strong\u003e is a cost-effective chitosan-based hemostatic pad for the management of minor-to-moderate surface bleeding. Manufactured by Dynarex, it provides hemostatic capability in a standard 4 in. × 4 in. pad format — an accessible, value-oriented option for bleeding control kits, public access stations, first aid training, and civilian preparedness where budget and broad distribution are primary considerations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Key Specifications Table --\u003e\n  \u003ch2 style=\"font-size:18px;font-weight:700;color:#121212;margin:0 0 12px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.04em;\"\u003eKey Specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"overflow-x:auto;margin:0 0 32px;\"\u003e\n    \u003ctable style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:14px;\"\u003e\n      \u003cthead\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n          \u003cth style=\"background:#121212;color:#fff;padding:10px 14px;text-align:left;font-weight:600;\"\u003eSpecification\u003c\/th\u003e\n          \u003cth style=\"background:#121212;color:#fff;padding:10px 14px;text-align:left;font-weight:600;\"\u003eDetail\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003c\/thead\u003e\n      \u003ctbody\u003e\n        \u003ctr style=\"background:#fff;\"\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;\"\u003eManufacturer\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;\"\u003eDynarex Corporation\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr style=\"background:#faf9f6;\"\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;\"\u003eProduct Type\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;\"\u003eHemostatic dressing — pad format\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr style=\"background:#fff;\"\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;\"\u003eDimensions\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;\"\u003e4 in. × 4 in. (10 cm × 10 cm)\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr style=\"background:#faf9f6;\"\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;\"\u003eWeight (packaged)\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;\"\u003e~1.0 oz\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr style=\"background:#fff;\"\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;\"\u003eActive Ingredient\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;\"\u003eChitosan-based hemostatic agent\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr style=\"background:#faf9f6;\"\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;\"\u003eFormat\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;\"\u003eFlat pad — sterile, individually wrapped\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr style=\"background:#fff;\"\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;\"\u003eIntended Use\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;\"\u003eMinor to moderate surface bleeding control\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr style=\"background:#faf9f6;\"\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;\"\u003eCoTCCC Status\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;\"\u003eNot CoTCCC recommended — value-tier alternative for civilian\/training use\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr style=\"background:#fff;\"\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 14px;\"\u003eBest For\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 14px;\"\u003ePublic access kits, training environments, civilian first aid, cost-sensitive procurement\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n    \u003c\/table\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Product Overview --\u003e\n  \u003ch2 style=\"font-size:18px;font-weight:700;color:#121212;margin:0 0 12px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.04em;\"\u003eProduct Overview\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n  \u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 16px;font-size:15px;\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eDynarex Hemostatic Dressing\u003c\/strong\u003e is a chitosan-impregnated gauze pad in the standard 4 in. × 4 in. format familiar to any first aid or medical provider. It provides accessible, cost-effective hemostatic capability for civilian and public-access contexts — schools, workplaces, gyms, vehicles, and community first aid kits — where the price point of clinical hemostatic agents like QuikClot Combat Gauze, Celox RAPID, or ChitoGAUZE XR PRO may be prohibitive for broad distribution. At roughly a fraction of the cost of military-grade hemostatic dressings, the Dynarex 4 in. × 4 in. allows organizations to equip more locations and more individuals with hemostatic capability than would be possible with premium products alone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 16px;font-size:15px;\"\u003eThe chitosan mechanism provides surface wound hemostasis through the same muco-adhesive interaction used by Celox, ChitoGAUZE, and ChitoSAM products — positively charged chitosan binds to negatively charged red blood cell membranes, promoting local aggregation and clot formation. The 4 in. × 4 in. pad format is designed for surface coverage applications, not deep wound packing. It is appropriate for lacerations, minor to moderate bleeding wounds, and surface hemorrhage management in first aid contexts. It is not designed for, and should not be used in lieu of, wound packing with a full-length hemostatic gauze for arterial or severe penetrating trauma.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 32px;font-size:15px;\"\u003eFor organizations building layered bleeding control programs — placing initial responder-accessible kits throughout a facility while reserving higher-capability products for trained personnel — the Dynarex 4 in. × 4 in. provides a practical entry-level hemostatic for bystander and first responder use. It serves as a lower-cost alternative to QuikClot dressings (as noted in the product's own description) for situations where premium hemostatic gauze is not required or not justified by budget constraints. For critical or severe traumatic hemorrhage, users should be escalated to CoTCCC-recommended hemostatic agents and trained responders.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- How to Apply --\u003e\n  \u003ch2 style=\"font-size:18px;font-weight:700;color:#121212;margin:0 0 12px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.04em;\"\u003eHow to Apply\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \u003col style=\"margin:0 0 32px;padding-left:1.4em;font-size:15px;line-height:1.8;\"\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eExpose the wound and apply the 4 in. × 4 in. pad directly over the bleeding site.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eApply firm, direct manual pressure through the pad for 3–5 minutes without lifting to check.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eSecure with a bandage or tape to maintain pressure and keep the pad in contact with the wound.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eIf bleeding soaks through, apply additional pads on top — do not remove the first pad, as this can disturb the forming clot.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eFor serious injuries, call 911 immediately and continue pressure until professional care arrives.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eRemove at definitive care or when wound is cleaned and closed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ol\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Comparison Context --\u003e\n  \u003ch2 style=\"font-size:18px;font-weight:700;color:#121212;margin:0 0 12px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.04em;\"\u003eWhen to Choose a Clinical-Grade Hemostatic Instead\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 16px;font-size:15px;\"\u003eFor serious, life-threatening hemorrhage — arterial bleeding, gunshot wounds, deep penetrating trauma, junctional wounds — the Dynarex 4 in. × 4 in. pad should be replaced with a full-length hemostatic gauze from MED-TAC's clinical product line. The CoTCCC-recommended \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.tactical-medicine.com\/products\/quickclot-combat-gauze-hemostatic-dressing\" style=\"color:#9c8f61;text-decoration:underline;\"\u003eQuikClot Combat Gauze\u003c\/a\u003e (3 in. × 4 yd., Z-fold), \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.tactical-medicine.com\/products\/celox-rapid-hemostatic-wound-packing-gauze\" style=\"color:#9c8f61;text-decoration:underline;\"\u003eCelox RAPID\u003c\/a\u003e, or \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.tactical-medicine.com\/products\/chitogauze-xr2-pro-hemostatic-gauze\" style=\"color:#9c8f61;text-decoration:underline;\"\u003eChitoGAUZE XR2 PRO\u003c\/a\u003e provide the wound packing length and hemostatic concentration required to pack and control arterial hemorrhage. The Dynarex 4 in. × 4 in. is not a substitute for these products in life-threatening trauma.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 32px;font-size:15px;\"\u003eFor complete hemorrhage control systems, explore MED-TAC's \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.tactical-medicine.com\/collections\/hemostatic-agents\" style=\"color:#9c8f61;text-decoration:underline;\"\u003efull hemostatic agents collection\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.tactical-medicine.com\/collections\/massive-hemorrhage-control\" style=\"color:#9c8f61;text-decoration:underline;\"\u003emassive hemorrhage control kits\u003c\/a\u003e, and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.tactical-medicine.com\/collections\/public-access-bleeding-control-kits\" style=\"color:#9c8f61;text-decoration:underline;\"\u003epublic access bleeding control kits\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Compliance Footer --\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin:24px 0 0;padding:12px 16px;background:#f5f4f0;border-left:3px solid #9c8f61;font-size:13px;color:#555;line-height:1.5;\"\u003eAll products sourced from the actual brand manufacturer or authorized master distributors. CoTCCC recommendation status verified where applicable. Ships from MED-TAC International, Pembroke Pines, FL — clinician-founded, veteran-led, SDVOSB-certified.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n","brand":"Dynarex","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39329875394678,"sku":null,"price":5.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0085\/6909\/4262\/products\/hemostatic-dressing-4-x-4-7422554.jpg?v=1763155324","url":"https:\/\/www.tactical-medicine.com\/en-gb\/products\/hemostatic-dressing-4-x-4-1","provider":"MED-TAC International Corp.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}