From rice fields to operating room, a Thai hemostatic material made from pure rice starch is providing a safe alternative for health facilities. Made from pure rice starch, the haemostatic material is developed in the form of sponge. They are therefore suitable for stopping post-operative internal bleeding and in particular, haemorrhaging in major organs including the brain tissue or ventricles, liver, kidneys, lungs, and intestine. The rice sponge are biodegradable and will be harmlessly absorbed by the body within three weeks. - Three times cheaper than imported gelatin slabs- Of comparable quality to other haemostatic materials- Stop bleeding quickly- Biodegradable in the body without any danger to patientsThink Rice Innovations, Think Thai RiceThink Rice, Think ThailandSponsored by Department of Foreign Trade, Ministry of Commerce, Thailand.

Source: The Nation Bangkok May 21, 2019 03:33 UTC