QuikClot

What QuikClot does

QuikClot is a proprietary hemostatic medical-device brand that manufactures bleeding-control dressings and related products for trauma, surgical, emergency medical, law enforcement, and military use. The core technology is a non-woven material impregnated with kaolin, an inorganic mineral that activates Factor XII to accelerate the body's natural clotting cascade, yielding 88%–92% faster time to hemostasis versus standard gauze in in-vitro testing and up to 39% reduction in blood loss in published clinical studies. The product portfolio spans four franchises: QuikClot Control+ (FDA-cleared for internal organ space bleeding in surgical/trauma settings), QuikClot Interventional and Radial (catheter access site management), the standard QuikClot 4x4, Z-Fold, and Roll line (ICU/ED use), and the Combat Gauze / Combat Gauze LE / TraumaPad / XL and Belt Trauma Kit lines (military, EMS, and law enforcement). The Combat Gauze product has been the CoTCCC-designated hemostatic dressing of choice for the U.S. Department of Defense since 2008.

QuikClot sells exclusively through B2B channels, with no direct-to-consumer or consumer-facing pricing. The GTM motion combines Teleflex regional customer service representatives with a deep network of authorized distributors (BoundTree, McKesson, Henry Schein, Life-Assist for hospital/EMS; North American Rescue, Tactical Medical Solutions, Rescue Essentials, Galls, Dark Angel Medical for law enforcement/military), plus DAPA listing for U.S. military procurement. Customer segments are four verticals — Hospital (greater than 65% of Level I & II U.S. trauma centers use Control+), EMS & Fire Rescue, Law Enforcement (five largest U.S. police departments), and Military (all five U.S. service branches plus allied forces including the Israeli Defense Forces). Marketing emphasizes peer-reviewed clinical evidence, the Teleflex Academy training platform, and the Stop The Bleed partnership.

QuikClot was originally developed by Z-Medica, which was acquired by Teleflex Incorporated (NYSE: TFX) in 2012. The brand is operated as a Teleflex company alongside other Teleflex medical-device franchises (Arrow, Deknatel, LMA, Pilling, Rusch, UroLift, Weck), and previously operated as Z-Medica with manufacturing based in Wallingford, CT. As a wholly owned brand within a publicly traded parent, QuikClot has no independent funding rounds or outside investors; strategic, financial, and distribution decisions are made within Teleflex's portfolio context. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is negotiated through distributors and Teleflex representatives under volume and government-contract terms.

Name

QuikClot

Legal name

Teleflex Incorporated

Website

https://quikclot.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

QuikClot, a Teleflex-owned brand, manufactures proprietary kaolin-impregnated hemostatic dressings for bleeding control, serving hospitals, EMS/fire rescue, law enforcement, and military customers globally via medical-distributor and government-procurement channels.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Morrisville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Personnel

Revenue model

1. Hemostatic Medical Devices: Sale of proprietary kaolin-impregnated hemostatic dressings and devices for bleeding control in medical, emergency, and military applications. Products include bandages, gauze, trauma pads, and specialized surgical dressings sold through distributors and direct sales.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

QuikClot manufactures and distributes proprietary kaolin-impregnated hemostatic dressings and devices used to control traumatic, surgical, and procedural bleeding across hospital, EMS/fire rescue, law enforcement, and military settings. Its portfolio spans surgical internal bleeding (QuikClot Control+), catheterization lab access site management (QuikClot Interventional and Radial), and prehospital/tactical massive hemorrhage control (QuikClot Combat Gauze family). QuikClot is a brand of Z-Medica, a Teleflex company, sold through medical device distributors, tactical suppliers, and direct Teleflex regional sales.

Product overview

QuikClot is a proprietary hemostatic technology portfolio consisting of kaolin-impregnated nonwoven materials for bleeding control. The portfolio includes three main product lines: QuikClot Control+ for severe internal bleeding in hospital/trauma settings (5x5, 8x8, Z-Fold, 12x12); QuikClot Interventional and Radial products for catheter lab applications; and standard QuikClot products (4x4, Z-Fold, Roll) for ICU and ED use. EMS products include EMS 4x4 Dressing, EMS Rolled Gauze, and Combat Gauze LE for first responders. Military products feature Combat Gauze, Combat Gauze TraumaPad, and Combat Gauze XL. Training products include mouage trainers and hemorrhage control training kits. All products utilize kaolin technology that activates Factor XII to accelerate the clotting cascade.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• QuikClot Control+: Hemostatic dressing indicated for temporary control of internal organ space bleeding for patients displaying severe bleeding (class III or IV). Uses the same kaolin technology as other QuikClot products.
• QuikClot Interventional
• QuikClot Combat Gauze
• QuikClot Radial
• QuikClot EMS
• QuikClot Belt Trauma Kit (BTK)

Products and services

• QuikClot Control+ 5x5 5 in. x 5 in., 4-ply hemostatic dressing indicated for temporary control of internal organ space bleeding for patients displaying severe bleeding (class III or class IV). Intended for surgical use by physicians in hospital/trauma settings under federal prescription-only restriction.
• QuikClot Control+ 8x8 8 in. x 8 in., 2-ply hemostatic dressing designed for intra-abdominal, intra-thoracic, pelvic, and retro-peritoneal packing applications during surgery in hospital/trauma settings. Indicated for temporary control of severe internal bleeding.
• QuikClot Control+ Z-Fold 3 in. x 2 yds., 1-ply Z-fold hemostatic dressing indicated for temporary control of severe internal bleeding in penetrating wounds, lacerations, and amputations.
• QuikClot Control+ 12x12 12 in. x 12 in., 3-ply hemostatic dressing for large surface area internal bleeding control in trauma settings, intended for packing and controlling severe bleeding in surgical patients.
• QuikClot Radial Hemostatic Dressing 0.8 in dia x 1.5 in pad hemostatic dressing indicated for radial access site bleeding control after percutaneous coronary procedures, intended for use in Cath Lab settings to reduce compression time vs. mechanical compression (TR Band).
• QuikClot Interventional Hemostatic Dressing with 3M Tegaderm Bandage 1.5 in x 1.5 in pad hemostatic dressing with 3M Tegaderm bandage for femoral bleeding control and management of catheter access sites after interventional procedures.
• QuikClot Interventional Hemostatic Dressing Hemostatic dressing for femoral access site bleeding control and management of oozing lines, tubes, and sheaths in Cath Lab/interventional settings.
• QuikClot 4x4 4 in x 4 in, 4-ply hemostatic dressing for ICU and ED bleeding scenarios including epistaxis, lacerations, and skin tears.
• QuikClot Z-Fold 3 in x 4 yds, 1-ply Z-fold hemostatic gauze for lacerations, road rash, wounds, and amputations in hospital and prehospital settings.
• QuikClot Roll 3 in x 4 yds, 1-ply rolled hemostatic gauze for versatile bleeding control applications across prehospital and clinical settings.
• QuikClot EMS 4x4 Dressing 4 in. x 4 in. sterile hemostatic dressing with X-ray strip designed for EMS use on smaller surface area bleeding injuries.
• QuikClot EMS Rolled Gauze 3 in. x 4 ft. sterile hemostatic rolled gauze for deeper and larger surface bleeding control in EMS/first responder scenarios.
• QuikClot Combat Gauze LE 3 in. x 4 yds. Z-fold hemostatic gauze with X-ray strip designed for law enforcement use in controlling massive hemorrhage and bleeding from penetrating wounds.
• QuikClot Combat Gauze 3 in. x 4 yds. Z-fold hemostatic gauze with X-ray strip, recommended by CoTCCC as the hemostatic dressing of choice for the U.S. Department of Defense for point-of-injury bleeding control on the battlefield.
• QuikClot Combat Gauze TraumaPad 12 in. x 12 in. hemostatic pad with X-ray strip for controlling bleeding from large penetrating wounds and massive bleeding on the battlefield and in prehospital settings.
• QuikClot Combat Gauze XL 4 in. x 4 yds. Z-fold hemostatic gauze with X-ray strip offering a larger coverage area than standard Combat Gauze for larger wounds.
• QuikClot EMS Starter Pack Bundled starter kit containing 5 EMS 4x4 Dressings, 1 EMS Rolled Gauze, and 1 Combat Gauze LE, intended for EMS agencies adopting QuikClot hemostatic products.
• QuikClot Belt Trauma Kit (BTK) Compact, wearable belt trauma kit containing QuikClot Combat Gauze LE, a SWAT-T tourniquet, and blue gloves, intended for law enforcement and first responder point-of-injury bleeding control.
• QuikClot Belt Trauma Kit (BTK) w/orange SOFTT-W Compact, wearable belt trauma kit containing QuikClot Combat Gauze LE, an orange SOFTT-W tourniquet, a mini sheer, and blue gloves, for law enforcement point-of-injury bleeding control.
• QuikClot Combat Gauze Moulage Trainer 3 in. x 4 yds. training moulage gauze used for simulated bleeding control training exercises to instruct users on QuikClot Combat Gauze application.
• Z-Medica Hemorrhage Control Training Kit with QuikClot Combat Gauze LE Comprehensive training kit including a moulage trainer leg, 10 Combat Gauze moulage trainers, 5 QuikClot Combat Gauze LE units, and a carry case, designed for hemorrhage control training instruction.

Quantifiable outcome

• 88%-92% faster time to hemostasis compared to standard gauze
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Stop The BleedcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOfficial Partner of the Stop The Bleed initiative, a national bleeding control education program that teaches civilians and first responders how to respond to and control bleeding in emergency situations. This partnership aligns with QuikClot's mission to save lives through faster bleeding control.
• TeleflexcoreOthersQuikClot is a product brand of Teleflex Incorporated, a global provider of medical technologies. Teleflex provides manufacturing, distribution, regulatory, and commercial infrastructure for QuikClot products.
• Z-MedicacoreOthersZ-Medica is the operating company behind QuikClot, now owned by Teleflex. Z-Medica developed the proprietary kaolin hemostatic technology and continues to operate as a Teleflex company.
• 3MminorOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing Partner3M supplies Tegaderm and Solventum bandage components used in QuikClot Interventional products. The QuikClot Interventional with 3M Tegaderm Bandage product integrates 3M medical adhesives with QuikClot hemostatic technology.
• SWAT-TminorOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerSWAT-T tactical tourniquet included in the QuikClot Belt Trauma Kit (BTK) with orange SOFTT-W version. The BTK bundles SWAT-T tourniquet with QuikClot Combat Gauze LE for comprehensive bleeding control.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Celox (MedTrade Products): Celox manufactures chitosan-based hemostatic gauze and granular hemostats used by military, EMS, and hospital customers worldwide. It is a direct technology and channel competitor to QuikClot's kaolin-based dressings in prehospital and battlefield bleeding control.
• HemCon Medical Technologies (Tricol Biomedical): HemCon develops chitosan-based hemostatic dressings historically adopted by the U.S. military and EMS markets. It directly competes with QuikClot Combat Gauze on mechanism, indications, and government/EMS channels.

Broad incumbents

• Ethicon (Johnson & Johnson): Ethicon is a global leader in surgical hemostasis products (Surgicel, Evicel, etc.) and competes with QuikClot in the surgical bleeding-control category through hospital contracts and GPO relationships.
• Baxter International: Baxter offers a broad portfolio of hemostatic agents, sealants, and surgical care products (e.g., Floseal, Tisseel). It competes with QuikClot in surgical bleeding control and reaches similar hospital and trauma customers.
• BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company): BD supplies surgical and interventional hemostasis products across hospital channels and competes broadly with QuikClot in vascular access, interventional bleeding control, and trauma settings.
• Teleflex Incorporated: Teleflex is QuikClot's parent company and provides the global distribution, regulatory, and commercial platform that scales the brand. Other Teleflex brands (Arrow, Weck, Deknatel) compete in adjacent surgical and emergency-medicine categories.
• Stryker: Stryker's emergency medical and trauma product lines overlap with QuikClot's prehospital customer base. It competes for hospital, EMS, and military trauma budgets through broader medical-device portfolios.
• Medtronic: Medtronic's vascular and interventional portfolio overlaps with QuikClot Radial and QuikClot Interventional in the Cath Lab and access-site management category.
• Smith & Nephew: Smith & Nephew's advanced wound management portfolio competes with QuikClot's hospital and EMS wound-care-adjacent use cases, particularly in trauma and emergency departments.

Others

• 3M Health Care: 3M supplies Tegaderm and Solventum bandage components used in QuikClot Interventional products (a partnership). 3M is also an adjacent medical-device incumbent with overlapping hospital and wound-care reach.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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