Arista AH FDA approved as what type of hemostat?

• A. Non-Saver safe hemostat.
• B. Cell Saver safe hemostat.
• C. Surgical adhesive hemostat.
• D. Tissue sealant.

Answer: (B)

Arista AH is an absorbable plant-based cellulose hemostat that acts as a scaffold to accelerate clot formation at the bleeding surface. It’s designed to be used topically and left in place until hemostasis is achieved, then gradually resorbed. The FDA labeling specifies it as cell saver safe, meaning it is compatible with cell salvage systems and their filtration processes, so it can be used without compromising autotransfusion. It is not a surgical adhesive or tissue sealant, and it isn’t categorized as a non-saver safe hemostat, which is why the correct choice is that it is a cell saver safe hemostat.