Which product resorbs in 4 weeks?

• A. Arista AH
• B. Hemoblast
• C. Surgicel Original
• D. TachoSil

Answer: (B)

Absorbable hemostats have different resorption timelines based on their material, so knowing how long each product typically remains helps decide which one matches a 4-week resorption window. Hemoblast is a gelatin sponge–based hemostat designed to provide a temporary hemostatic matrix and then be fully absorbed by the body in about four weeks. This aligns with a month-long healing window while avoiding lingering foreign material. The other options use different materials with different resorption timelines: Arista AH, a plant-starch hemostat, tends to clear much sooner in the acute phase; Surgicel Original (oxidized cellulose) persists longer and resorbs over several weeks to months; TachoSil (collagen with fibrin) also resorbs over a shorter period, not typically around four weeks. So, the product that resorbs in roughly four weeks is Hemoblast.