How A Simple New Invention Seals A Gunshot Wound In 15 Seconds
 

Hey I know that Popular Science isn't the best source, F6. But this is cool and a great idea!

How A Simple New Invention Seals A Gunshot Wound In 15 Seconds

RevMedx recently asked the FDA to approve a pocket-size invention: a modified syringe that injects specially coated sponges into wounds. Called XStat, the device could boost survival and spare injured soldiers from additional pain by plugging wounds faster and more efficiently than gauze.

How A Simple New Invention Seals A Gunshot Wound In 15 Seconds

http://www.popsci.com/article/techno...src=SOC&dom=fb

Very cool, it's amazing how sometimes the simplest things can make such a huge difference.

I hope proves to be one....

Makes sense, simple and I hope effective.

The article states that each sponge has a radio-opaque "x" so they are readily apparent on plain films - should be an easy check to make sure everything's out that wasn't put in during surgery.

saw this at SOCMSSC a couple years ago. Great "In action video". I had a lot of hope for it but haven't seen or heard anything about it. I know that USASOC RnD was looking at it.

Even if they didn't they'd probably still find them.
As a layman, but somewhat experienced, they lay open gunshot wounds pretty well to clean them out.
On a entry no exit they want to remove any major metal and bone frags so slice it open pretty good...then leave it open to drain. Close you up quite a bit later after lots of IV w/ antibiotics.
Even on thru and thru they get into it pretty deep for the same reasons...the scar is much bigger than the initial wound.
The little x's will make it fool proof.

Don't go buying stock yet, no clinical studies done yet and based on similar ideas tried in the past, there is not enough tamponade effect (radial pressure) by a non-dense sponge material....stay tuned.
We use similar substances in the operating room and they are weak at best under excellent operative circumstances

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I visited their booth at SHOT Show and watched the videos of this product taken during live tissue trials. It seems extremely effective and is being evaluated by JSOC.

You hit it on the head. On paper this looks like a great alternative, but the reality is that until some studies are released, its nothing more than a great idea on paper. Also one of the issues with expanding sponge material is that once they become fully soaked they tend to collapse on itself reducing the overall volume....therefore reducing its effectiveness.

Is it like some kind of expanding gel foam ?

Just an update on this. Looks like they're in pre-production at this point, looking to have it on the battlefield later this year.
Looks like a QP by the name of John Steinbaugh is managing the project.

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