CHITOSAM 100 3'x6' Z - Fold Hemostatic Gauze - SAM Medical

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SKU: CT100-C-EN

Type: Hemostatic Agent

Vendor: SAM Medical

CHITOSAM 100 3'x6' Z-Fold Hemostatic Gauze

Name: CHITOSAM 100 3'x6' Z-Fold Hemostatic Gauze
Brand: SAM Medical
SKU: CT100-C-EN
Price: 57.0 AUD
Availability: InStock

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PRODUCT INFORMATION

SAM Medical · Hemostatic Agent

CHITOSAM 100 3'x6' Z-Fold Hemostatic Gauze

A 3 in. x 6 in. Z-fold chitosan gauze for kits where a four-yard roll will not fit. SAM Medical coats the substrate at what it calls 100% chitosan density and describes the mechanism as electrostatic muco-adhesion — binding red cell membranes directly rather than working through the clotting cascade. Not radiopaque. Three-year shelf life.

3 in. x 6 in. Z-fold100% chitosan coatingNot radiopaque3-year shelf life

Read the title carefully: This is the 3 x 6 INCH compact format, not a 3 in. x 4 yd roll. It is a small-cavity and secondary-hemostatic option, not a substitute for full-length packing gauze in a large wound.

What's Included

One dressing per package. The first accordion is what ships; the second is the manufacturer’s published application steps; the third is what this gauze is not. Tap a section.

VIEW ▾What's in the Package — one Z-fold dressing

1x ChitoSAM 100 hemostatic gauze — 3 in. x 6 in., Z-folded for one-handed feed into a wound channel
Coated with chitosan at what SAM Medical designates 100 — maximum-density coating across the substrate
Supplied in a sterile pouch, per the manufacturer’s application steps ("tear or cut the sterile pouch")
No radiopaque marker thread is present. No pressure dressing, wrap or applicator is included.

VIEW ▾The Manufacturer's Application Steps — as published by SAM Medical

Open the package — tear or cut the sterile pouch. The Z-fold allows deployment without unrolling.
Identify the bleed source: Directly visualise or palpate the primary bleeding point.
Pack the wound — feed the gauze into the wound cavity. SAM Medical notes that for compact wounds the 3 in. x 6 in. Size may fill the channel in one piece.
Apply 3 minutes of firm, uninterrupted direct pressure. This 3-minute figure is SAM Medical’s published application step for this product; where your TCCC or local protocol states a different compression time, follow your protocol.
Secure with a pressure dressing or wrap to maintain pack integrity during transport.
Note the application time and tell the receiving team that a chitosan hemostatic gauze is in place. Because there is no radiopaque marker, the pack location must be confirmed clinically rather than on imaging.

VIEW ▾What This Is Not — read before ordering

Not radiopaque. There is no marker thread, so an in-situ pack will not show on imaging. Where a protocol requires a radiopaque hemostatic, this is not the product.
Not a full-length packing gauze. This is 3 in. x 6 in.; the standard military and EMS load-out formats are 3 in. x 4 yd rolls, sold separately.
Not a CoTCCC-listed hemostatic. ChitoSAM 100 does not appear on the CoTCCC recommended-device list. The legacy page described it as belonging to a "CoTCCC-recognized chitosan hemostatic class"; class membership is not device status and that phrasing is not carried here.
Not a tourniquet, and no substitute for one on an arterial extremity bleed.
Not a pressure dressing. A wrap or dressing to hold the pack is a separate item.
Not a trainer. This is live sterile product; trainer gauze is ordered separately and is inert.

▾Specifications

ChitoSAM 100 3 in. x 6 in. Z-fold — specifications

Specification	Detail
Manufacturer	SAM Medical Products
Active agent	100% chitosan — maximum-density coating, per the manufacturer
Dimensions	3 in. x 6 in.
Fold type	Z-fold, for one-handed deployment without unrolling
Mechanism, per the manufacturer	Electrostatic muco-adhesion — direct red-cell membrane binding, described as cascade-independent
Radiopaque	No
Compression time, per the manufacturer	3 minutes of firm, uninterrupted direct pressure — SAM Medical’s published application step
Shelf life	3 years from manufacture
Storage	Room temperature, dry conditions
Packaging	Sterile pouch, per the manufacturer’s application steps
Use classification	Single use
Guideline status	Not on the CoTCCC recommended-device list

Specifications are as published by SAM Medical. The 3-minute compression figure above is the manufacturer’s application step for this product and is stated as such; TCCC Guidelines and local protocols carry their own compression times, and where they differ from the manufacturer, follow your protocol and the product IFU. Nothing here states when a hemostatic is indicated or on which wounds — recognising life-threatening bleeding and choosing between packing, a hemostatic and a tourniquet are trained clinical judgements made within scope of practice.

▾Who Carries It

Minimalist IFAK builders — ankle kits, slim med pouches and EDC trauma kits where a 4-yard roll does not fit - EMS and BLS providers treating extremity lacerations and moderate bleeds - Tactical operators carrying a secondary hemostatic behind a primary large-format gauze - Civilian first responders and bleeding-control course participants wanting a compact chitosan option.

Equipment does not substitute for training. Wound packing is a trained skill, and the choice between packing gauze, a hemostatic dressing and a tourniquet belongs to trained providers working within their scope of practice and under local protocol. This page describes the dressing, states exactly what ships, and reproduces the manufacturer’s application steps with the source named.

Genuine SAM Medical

Sourced direct from the manufacturer or an authorized master distributor. Ships from MED-TAC International, Pembroke Pines, FL — clinician-founded, veteran-led, SDVOSB-certified.

Built around MARCH. Every kit we sell maps to the MARCH protocol — Massive hemorrhage, Airway, Respiration, Circulation, Hypothermia. Learn the sequence in our complete MARCH guide.

SPECS & MEASUREMENTS

Specifications coming soon. Contact us for detailed product information.

CLINICAL RATIONALE

Clinical Evidence & Training Rationale (MED-TAC)

Mechanism (the “why”): Chitosan carries a positive charge that binds negatively charged RBCs and tissue surfaces, forming an adhesive, stable clot at the source. This physicochemical mechanism works when the normal clotting cascade is impaired (hypothermia, anticoagulation, shock).
Material advantage: ChitoSAM™ 100 is non-woven, 100% chitosan spun fiber (not just a coated gauze), maximizing contact surface and conformability for wound packing and tamponade.
Operational design: Z-fold formats (3"×4′ and 3"×6′) support rapid, deliberate feed into wound tracks; “tear-anywhere” packaging reduces time-to-compression under stress.
Labeled indications & precautions: Temporary external dressing for control of bleeding; apply 3 minutes direct pressure; remove within 24 hours; shellfish-derived chitosan—consider allergy history; do not place over eyes.
Regulatory traceability: Example UDI-DI for 3"×6′ model CT100-C-EN: 10822045000008 (AccessGUDID).

Training notes (MED-TAC): Expose → identify source → aggressively pack with chitosan gauze → apply direct pressure for ≥3 minutes → secure pressure dressing. If rebleed: add additional gauze on top (do not remove initial pack); re-compress and reassess perfusion. Integrate within MARCH priorities and current hemorrhage-control algorithms (use a tourniquet first for extremity life-threatening hemorrhage when indicated).

Reviewed: October 29, 2025

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What does the "100" in ChitoSAM 100 mean?

"100" refers to the 100% chitosan coating concentration — the full substrate is coated at maximum chitosan density, ensuring complete hemostatic contact from the moment the gauze touches the wound.

Is 3x6 enough to pack a serious wound?

For moderate extremity bleeding and smaller wound channels, yes. For deep or large wounds requiring extensive packing, the larger 3x4yd ChitoGAUZE formats provide more material. ChitoSAM 100 is optimized for compact carry and lighter wound profiles.

Does ChitoSAM 100 have radiopaque detection?

No. ChitoSAM 100 does not include a radiopaque marker. If X-ray-confirmed gauze placement is required at your receiving facility, choose ChitoGAUZE XR PRO (single thread) or XR2 PRO (dual thread).