Haemostatic Powder

HaemoCer PLUS™ is an absorbable, plant based, haemostatic agent for treatment of diffuse and local bleeding during surgical procedures.

Upon contact with blood HaemoCer PLUS™ particles rapidly absorb water from blood forming a gelled matrix and enhancing the natural clotting cascade. The result is a mechanical barrier with the bleeding tissue. HaemoCer PLUS™ particles are readily dissolved by saline irrigation and are totally absorbed within several days.

HaemoCer™ PLUS APH exhibits all the key features required by surgical professionals, namely:

Natural:

Plant-based
Contains no animal or human components
Normally complete resorption

Minimised risks:

Rapid resorption minimizes risks of foreign body reaction and granuloma formation
Reduction of homologous transfusions and blood donations
Support and product trainings

Effective:

Compact packaging reducing storage volume
Rapid off-the-shelf deployment, no special storage or defrosting

Our People

Ruth Hughes

Division Manager

Ruth has a Bachelor of Science (Nursing) and completed her hospital base nursing training in the late 1970’s at Greenlane Hospital. The majority of her nursing practice was with the renal dialysis service at Auckland Hospital where she was 2IC for several years. Ruth then moved into sales and management roles in the pharmaceutical and device industry before arriving at NZMS in 2002 to utilise her extensive medical background managing the growing Medical Division.

Karen Clegg

Territory Manager South Island & Lower North Island

Medical Division

Karen is responsible for all product ranges across the Medical Division from her base in Christchurch. Her role at NZMS is backed by a strong understanding of the market, managing implementation strategy and a strong focus on education and inservice. Prior to joining NZMS, Karen was a Senior Dialysis Technician in Christchurch, followed by three years managing a large dialysis unit in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

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