Vetigel

VETIGEL
InventorJoe Landolina
Inception2015
ManufacturerCresilon, Inc.
Available[1]

VETIGEL is a veterinary product, a plant-derived injectable gel that is claimed to quickly stop traumatic bleeding on external and internal wounds. Its name is coined from Medi-Gel, from the video game series Mass Effect.[citation needed] It uses a plant-based haemophilic polymer made from polysaccharides that forms a mesh which seals the wound.[1] It is manufactured by Cresilon, Inc., an American biotechnology company, which is also exploring human products derived from its technology, slated to launch as early as 2016.[2] The company plans on releasing a product for the military and the emergency medicine market first, followed by a product for the human surgical market when FDA approval is granted.[3]

Cresilon, Inc. (Formerly Suneris, Inc.) is headquartered in Brooklyn, New York City, United States. The company was founded in 2010 by Joe Landolina and Isaac Miller, while they were students at NYU Poly.[4][5] Cresilon focuses on wound care products, specifically those in the field of hemostasis. The company operates out of a 25,000 sq. ft. manufacturing facility located in Sunset Park, Brooklyn, NY.[6][7]

  1. ^ "Vetigel: The Plant-Based Gel That Stops Traumatic Bleeding Wounds in 15 Seconds". International Business Times UK. Retrieved 30 December 2014.
  2. ^ Matt Safford. "This Plant-Based Gel Stops Bleeding in Seconds". Smithsonian. Retrieved 30 December 2014.
  3. ^ "A Gel That Can Stop Bleeding In Under 10 Seconds Gets Closer To Human Use". Co.Exist. Retrieved 30 December 2014.
  4. ^ "Downtown Brooklyn - NYU Company Named a "Coolest" College Startup". Downtownbrooklyn.com. Archived from the original on 27 December 2014. Retrieved 30 December 2014.
  5. ^ "NYU Poly student creates possible cure for excess bleeding". NY Daily News. Retrieved 30 December 2014.
  6. ^ "VetiGel: The Band-Aid of the Future Stops Bleeding Instantly: Video - Bloomberg". Bloomberg. Retrieved 30 December 2014.
  7. ^ "Innovative Brooklyn biotech startup will move to Sunset Park industrial complex". Crain's. Retrieved 15 April 2019.