Challenge
Z-Medica, a medical research company specializing in hemostatic agents, had created a revolutionary blood-clotting product called QuikClot® brand hemostatic agent. The adsorbent granules come in a unique sponge format that can easily be applied directly onto a wound. When accompanied by direct pressure, QuikClot can stop bleeding within seconds, even from severe arterial or venous bleeding. The wound can then be treated later at the hospital. The product is the first in history to achieve rapid hemostasis of severe bleeding outside of a surgical setting. Z-Medica sought to produce QuikClot for the United States Military and for various domestic first responder units.
Solution
In the post-9/11 world and with our troops in harm's way, QuikClot needed to be on the front lines immediately. Z-Medica partnered with Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck’s Government Affairs Group to introduce this life saving product to the appropriate Federal decision-makers. In the 2006 fiscal year, working with the Connecticut Congressional delegation, Brownstein’s Washington, D.C.-based team helped to ensure that there were sufficient federal funds so that the U.S. military would be able to purchase QuikClot. The next year, efforts were again successful in securing funding so that additional branches of the U.S Armed Forces could purchase needed quantities of QuikClot.
Result
QuikClot is now in widespread use in the military, in first responder and law enforcement units throughout the United States, and within various Homeland Security markets. The product is so effective that a military advisory committee recommended that all soldiers carry packets in their first-aid kits. QuikClot’s successful implementation has helped save a countless number of lives, both here in the U.S. and among our armed forces serving abroad. Even better, Quikclot is now available to the public at Quikclot.com and other on-line merchants.
Experience
I have used Quikclot on several occasions to stop uncontrollable bleeding on myself and on a neighbor. I use the blood thinner, Coumadin, which makes my blood very thin and takes away the ability of it to clot well. If I cut or scratch myself, the bleeding is severe and very difficult to stop. Prior to buying Quikclot, I had to have help to get things under control. Even to the point of going to the emergency room. I purchased some Quikclot at Quikclot.com and it has been able to stop the bleeding every time. My neighbor cut himself badly with a saw and I was able to stop the bleeding from his gash even before the EMT's arrived. One of the EMT's had used it in the service and was surprised to see that I had used it. If you are a person who has issues with bleeding, or you are sometimes out of reach of quick medical care, Quikclot should be in your medicine cabinet and with you when you are away.
Challenge
Z-Medica, a medical research company specializing in hemostatic agents, had created a revolutionary blood-clotting product called QuikClot® brand hemostatic agent. The adsorbent granules come in a unique sponge format that can easily be applied directly onto a wound. When accompanied by direct pressure, QuikClot can stop bleeding within seconds, even from severe arterial or venous bleeding. The wound can then be treated later at the hospital. The product is the first in history to achieve rapid hemostasis of severe bleeding outside of a surgical setting. Z-Medica sought to produce QuikClot for the United States Military and for various domestic first responder units.Solution
In the post-9/11 world and with our troops in harm's way, QuikClot needed to be on the front lines immediately. Z-Medica partnered with Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck’s Government Affairs Group to introduce this life saving product to the appropriate Federal decision-makers. In the 2006 fiscal year, working with the Connecticut Congressional delegation, Brownstein’s Washington, D.C.-based team helped to ensure that there were sufficient federal funds so that the U.S. military would be able to purchase QuikClot. The next year, efforts were again successful in securing funding so that additional branches of the U.S Armed Forces could purchase needed quantities of QuikClot.Result
QuikClot is now in widespread use in the military, in first responder and law enforcement units throughout the United States, and within various Homeland Security markets. The product is so effective that a military advisory committee recommended that all soldiers carry packets in their first-aid kits. QuikClot’s successful implementation has helped save a countless number of lives, both here in the U.S. and among our armed forces serving abroad. Even better, Quikclot is now available to the public at Quikclot.com and other on-line merchants.
Experience
I have used Quikclot on several occasions to stop uncontrollable bleeding on myself and on a neighbor. I use the blood thinner, Coumadin, which makes my blood very thin and takes away the ability of it to clot well. If I cut or scratch myself, the bleeding is severe and very difficult to stop. Prior to buying Quikclot, I had to have help to get things under control. Even to the point of going to the emergency room. I purchased some Quikclot at Quikclot.com and it has been able to stop the bleeding every time. My neighbor cut himself badly with a saw and I was able to stop the bleeding from his gash even before the EMT's arrived. One of the EMT's had used it in the service and was surprised to see that I had used it. If you are a person who has issues with bleeding, or you are sometimes out of reach of quick medical care, Quikclot should be in your medicine cabinet and with you when you are away.