{"product_id":"celox-z-fold-hemostatic-gauze","title":"CELOX Z-Fold Hemostatic Gauze","description":"\u003c!-- CELOX Z-Fold Hemostatic Gauze — 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;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCELOX Z-Fold Hemostatic Gauze\u003c\/strong\u003e is the original Celox chitosan gauze in a Z-fold configuration, available in a 10 ft. (3 in. × 10 ft.) extended-length format. It provides the same clotting-cascade-independent chitosan hemostatic mechanism as all Celox products in a longer-format gauze designed for large wounds, high-volume hemorrhage, and training use. NSN: 6510-01-623-9594. Three minutes of compression required.\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;\"\u003eMedtrade Products Ltd. (Celox Medical)\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr style=\"background:#faf9f6;\"\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;\"\u003eSKU \/ Item #\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;\"\u003e-0 (10 ft. variant)\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr style=\"background:#fff;\"\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;\"\u003eNSN (10 ft.)\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;\"\u003e6510-01-623-9594\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr style=\"background:#faf9f6;\"\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 — highly purified, derived from shellfish; proprietary flake formulation\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr style=\"background:#fff;\"\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;\"\u003eGauze Dimensions\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;\"\u003e3 in. × 10 ft. (7.6 cm × 3.0 m) — Z-fold\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr style=\"background:#faf9f6;\"\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;\"\u003ePackaged Dimensions\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;\"\u003e6.75 in. H × 4.25 in. W × 0.75 in. D\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr style=\"background:#fff;\"\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;\"\u003e2.1 oz (60 g)\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr style=\"background:#faf9f6;\"\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;\"\u003eCompression Time\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;\"\u003e3 minutes (standard Celox Gauze; not Chito-R formulation)\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr style=\"background:#fff;\"\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;\"\u003eShelf Life\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;\"\u003e5 years from date of manufacture\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;\"\u003eRecommended alternative (chitosan-based, added to TCCC guidelines 2014)\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr style=\"background:#fff;\"\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 14px;\"\u003eStorage\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 14px;\"\u003eAmbient temperature; dry conditions; sterile, waterproof packaging\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;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCELOX Z-Fold Hemostatic Gauze\u003c\/strong\u003e is the original, foundational Celox hemostatic product in a versatile Z-fold format. It contains the proven Celox chitosan granule formulation — microscopic chitosan flakes compressed over a large surface area — coated onto both sides of a non-woven gauze base. When applied to a bleeding wound and subjected to pressure, Celox chitosan absorbs blood and forms an adhesive gel that physically seals the wound and stops blood flow. The mechanism is completely independent of the body's clotting cascade, making it effective regardless of the patient's coagulation status.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 16px;font-size:15px;\"\u003eIn a landmark U.S. military-sponsored comparative study, Celox Gauze (10 ft.) achieved the lowest overall blood loss, the highest survival rate, and the highest overall hemostasis of all products tested. At 30 minutes post-application, Celox Gauze recorded a significantly shorter time to clot compared with standard gauze and Combat Gauze (p \u0026lt; 0.05). Post-treatment blood loss was lowest for Celox Gauze (110 mL) versus standard gauze (120 mL) and Combat Gauze. These results contributed to the 2014 TCCC Guideline Change 13-05, which added Celox Gauze and ChitoGauze as CoTCCC-recommended alternatives to Combat Gauze, particularly for patients where anticoagulation or hypothermia may impair the clotting cascade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 32px;font-size:15px;\"\u003eThe 10 ft. length is the extended format — longer than the standard Celox 5 ft. and significantly longer than Celox RAPID at 5 ft. — providing ample material for large wounds, multiple wound packing, or training applications where gauze consumption is high. The Z-fold configuration reduces the packaged cube size to 6.75 × 4.25 × 0.75 in. despite the extended length, and allows deployment with one hand. The sterile, waterproof foil packaging maintains a 5-year shelf life at ambient temperature. Celox chitosan does not generate heat, does not contain animal or human proteins (purified from shellfish chitin), and requires no scissors for application — the gauze tears to length in the field.\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\u003eIdentify catastrophic external hemorrhage and expose the wound.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eOpen the sterile foil pouch and remove the Z-fold gauze.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eTake one end of the gauze and pack tightly and directly onto the bleeding source.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eContinue packing the unfolding gauze into the wound until the cavity is filled above skin level, maintaining pressure throughout.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eApply firm, constant pressure for \u003cstrong\u003e3 minutes\u003c\/strong\u003e. Do not remove to inspect — maintain continuous pressure.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eIf the wound is not filled by one product, use an additional Celox gauze or plain gauze to fill above skin level.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eApply a pressure bandage and transport to definitive care. May remain in place up to 24 hours.\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;\"\u003eZ-Fold vs. Celox RAPID\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 16px;font-size:15px;\"\u003eThe CELOX Z-Fold uses the original Celox chitosan formulation and requires 3 minutes of compression. \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 upgrades this with the Chito-R bioadhesive, reducing compression time to 60 seconds. For most active-use trauma kits where compression time is operationally significant, Celox RAPID or Celox RAPID Ribbon is preferred. The Z-Fold 10 ft. variant provides the most gauze material per unit — best suited for large wounds, high-volume hemorrhage, or training environments. Both products carry CoTCCC recommendation as chitosan-based alternatives (TCCC Guideline Change 13-05, 2014).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 32px;font-size:15px;\"\u003eSee MED-TAC's full \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.tactical-medicine.com\/collections\/hemostatic-agents\" style=\"color:#9c8f61;text-decoration:underline;\"\u003ehemostatic agents collection\u003c\/a\u003e or complete your hemorrhage control kit at our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.tactical-medicine.com\/collections\/massive-hemorrhage-control\" style=\"color:#9c8f61;text-decoration:underline;\"\u003emassive hemorrhage control\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.tactical-medicine.com\/collections\/ifak-kits-first-aid\" style=\"color:#9c8f61;text-decoration:underline;\"\u003eIFAK kits\u003c\/a\u003e collections.\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":"CELOX","offers":[{"title":"10 Ft.","offer_id":20443417935990,"sku":"-0","price":54.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0085\/6909\/4262\/products\/celox-z-fold-hemostatic-gauze-9067991.jpg?v=1780704227","url":"https:\/\/www.tactical-medicine.com\/products\/celox-z-fold-hemostatic-gauze","provider":"MED-TAC International Corp.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}