FemoStop™
For Urgent and Unexpected Cases
FemoStop For Urgent and Unexpected Cases
FemoStop provides caregivers with a safe and reliable hemostasis option – even in
challenging, urgent and unexpected cases to manage bleeding or oozing.
FemoStop can be used to stop bleeding or oozing
from a femoral puncture after:
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Coronary angiogram/intervention
Cerebral angiogram/intervention
Peripheral angiogram/intervention
Removal of Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump (IABP)
FemoStop For Urgent and Unexpected Cases
Managing Bleeding
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Example: Managing Bleeding – Steps 1 and 2
FemoStop can be used for coronary, cerebral or peripheral angiogram procedures or after IABP (Intra
Aortic Balloon Pump) removal when other hemostatic devices have failed or if there is bleeding from the
puncture tract.
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Find the artery and manually compress.
Call for assistance to apply FemoStop.
Prepare FemoStop according to the IFU.
 While manual pressure is maintained,
place the center of the dome over the
finger tip that is applying pressure.
Example: Managing Bleeding – Steps 3 and 4
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Inflate the dome to 60 mmHg and then start
to rotate and remove fingers medially.
Continue to inflate dome to approximately
20 mmHg above patient’s BP.
Note: Do not keep the supra systolic
pressure for more than 3 minutes.
 Remove the fingers in line with the artery
and let the dome take over the pressure.
 Follow hospital compression protocol.
 Continue as ordinary FemoStop use.*
*Warning: Check pedal pulse periodically to confirm whether
or not flow remains in the vessels. Inappropriately long
compression and/or immobilization may increase the risk
for thrombosis or embolization.
FemoStop For Urgent and Unexpected Cases
Managing Oozing
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Example: Managing Oozing – Steps 1 and 2
If there is consistent oozing from the puncture tract, or a hematoma, use FemoStop to manage the
situation.
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Prepare FemoStop according to the IFU.
With the dome positioned on the arteriotomy,
inflate the dome to approximately 30 mmHg
or until the oozing has stopped.
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* The length of compression depends on factors which vary, such as sheath
size and anticoagulation status.
Maintain low pressure as required.
As a recommended time/compression frame,
refer to the final part of the Compression
Time Example in the How to Use folder.*
FemoStop For Urgent and Unexpected Cases
Compression Time Example
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Compression Time Example*
* Found in the FemoStop Instructions for Use.
** After max three minutes: lower to mean arterial pressure. Check pedal pulse.
*** The length of compression depends on factors which vary, such as sheath size
and anticoagulation status.
Rx Only
Please review the Instructions for Use prior to using these devices for a complete listing of indications,
contraindications, warnings, precautions, potential adverse events and directions for use.
Product referenced is approved for CE Mark. FemoStop is designed, developed and manufactured by St. Jude
Medical Systems AB. FemoStop, RADI, ST. JUDE MEDICAL, the nine-squares symbol and MORE CONTROL.
LESS RISK. are registered and unregistered trademarks and service marks of St. Jude Medical, Inc. and its related
companies.
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