Which product clears faster from the surgical site?

• A. Surgicel Powder
• B. PerClot
• C. Arista
• D. D-Stat

Answer: (C)

Clearance rate of topical hemostats from the surgical site depends on how the material is made and how it is broken down in tissue. Arista is made of microporous polysaccharide spheres (plant-based starch) that rapidly hydrates and is quickly dissolved and cleared by the body, with minimal residue. This rapid resorption reduces lingering material and imaging artifacts. By contrast, other products like Surgicel (oxidized cellulose) tend to persist longer in tissue and can provoke longer-lasting residues or inflammatory reactions. PerClot and D-Stat have components (such as collagen, kaolin, or cellulose derivatives) that can also take longer to clear. So Arista clears fastest because its starch-based structure is designed for rapid absorption and resorption.