A sterile, bioabsorbable device intended to be placed via a nostril into the nasal cavity after surgery or trauma to help minimize bleeding by tamponade effect, prevent adhesions between the mucosal surfaces, and provide support to the surrounding tissues during the healing period. It is made of non-animal source material which chemically degrades after about 3 – 4 weeks and is absorbed via natural body processes, or it may be removed at the discretion of the physician. This is a single-use device.