A new plasma product could put lifesaving blood care closer to where combat medics need it most
The FDA has approved a new freeze-dried plasma product called EzPlaz, which can be stored without refrigeration and easily transported by military medics. This innovation aims to provide life-saving blood care in remote combat zones and potentially in civilian emergency settings.
Why it matters
Improving the portability of critical medical supplies significantly enhances the survival rates of patients in austere environments where traditional blood storage is impossible.
Soldiers with the US Army's 11th Airborne Division test a Freeze-Dried Plasma kit as part of combat casualty care training. U.S. Army Courtesy Photo/Released The FDA has cleared a new freeze-dried plasma for use, giving military medics another way to save lives. The approval could help save civilian lives, too, if ambulances purchase and carry the product. It's unclear when the new freeze-dried plasma may be ready for purchase. A newly FDA- approved blood product could help US military medics treat wounded troops with life-threatening bleeding far from hospitals and reliable supply lines. Teleflex's EzPlaz is a type of freeze-dried plasma, a byproduct of donated blood that can be stored for months without needing refrigeration and then reconstituted with sterile water for injured patients.
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