Hemostasis pad and method

A device for effecting hemostasis at a puncture wound with an indwelling tubular element extending therethrough, said device comprising:

• an bandage comprising:
• an adhesive backing having a central region;
• an absorbent pad attached to a bottom surface of the central region of the adhesive backing;
• and
• a hemostatic pad attached to a bottom surface of the absorbent pad, said hemostatic pad having hemostatic agent attached on a bottom surface of said hemostatic pad;
• and
• wherein said hemostatic pad defines a first aperture at an approximately central point of said hemostatic pad and a first elongated cut extending from said first aperture to an edge of said hemostatic pad,
• wherein said absorbent pad defines a second aperture and a second elongated cut above said first aperture and said first elongated cut,
• and wherein said adhesive backing defines a third aperture and a third elongated cut above said second aperture and said second elongated cut, said first, second and third apertures being adapted for passage therethrough of said tubular element.

A device for effecting hemostasis at a puncture wound with an indwelling tubular element extending therethrough, said device comprising:

• an bandage comprising:
• a adhesive backing having a central region;
• an absorbent pad attached to a bottom surface of the central region of the adhesive backing;
• a hemostatic pad attached to a bottom surface of the absorbent pad;
• and
• wherein said hemostatic pad defines a first elongated cut extending from an approximately central point of the hemostatic pad,
• wherein said absorbent pad defines a second elongated cut above said first elongated cut of the hemostatic pad, and
• wherein said adhesive backing defines a third elongated cut above said second elongated cut of said absorbent pad, said first, second and third elongated cut being adapted for passage therethrough of said tubular element.

A method for effecting hemostasis at a puncture wound with an indwelling tubular element extending therethrough, said method comprising:

• A) applying pressure proximal to the puncture wound in order to at least partially prevent blood from exiting the puncture wound;
• B) providing an adhesive bandage having an application surface bearing a hemostatically effective amount of a hemostatic agent thereon, and wherein said adhesive bandage defines an aperture therethough to permit egress of said indwelling tubular element through said adhesive bandage, and includes a cut extending from said aperture to a peripheral point of said adhesive bandage;
• C) directing said adhesive bandage toward the wound while guiding said cut about said tubular element until said tubular element is resident in said aperture and said application surface is disposed about and to the wound, wherein said adhesive bandage is adhered to the wound;
• D) directing force against said adhesive bandage sufficient to substantially prevent blood from exiting the puncture wound;
• E) removing the pressure proximal to the puncture wound;
• F) maintaining the force on said adhesive bandage against the puncture wound for at least a first predetermined time period;
• and
• G) removing the force on said adhesive bandage.