Two (or more), -component, body-implantable, absorbable, biocompatible, 
putty, and non-
putty hemostatic tamponades for use in 
surgery. Component 1 is a finely powdered bulking material, preferably less than 50 microns, e.g. the 
calcium, 
magnesium, aluminum, or 
barium salts of saturated or unsaturated carboxylic acids containing about 6 to 22 carbon atoms, hydroxyapatite, 
DBM, 
polyglycolide, polylactide, poldioxinones, polycaprolactones, absorbable glasses, 
gelatin, collagens, mono, and polysaccharides starches. Component 2, a dispersing vehicle, may be esters of C8-C18 monohydric alcohols with C2-C6 aliphatic monocarboxylic acids; C2-C18 monohydric alcohols with polycarboxylic acids; C8-C30 monohydric alcohols; 
tocopherol and esters thereof with C2-C10 aliphatic monocarboxylic acids or polycarboxylic acids; absorbable 10-14C hydrocarbons; free carboxylic acids such as oleic, capric, and lauric; dialkyl ethers and ketones; 
alkyl aryl ethers and ketones, polyhydroxy compounds and esters and ethers thereof; (
ethylene oxide / 
propylene oxide copolymers), oils e.g. 
olive oil, 
castor oil and triglycerides.