Rapid Gunshot Repair

Those suffering from a gunshot wound faces the danger of bleeding out, especially when the wound is in a hard-to-tourniquet area like an armpit or groin. The new FDA-approved XStat Rapid Hemostatis System, made by RevMedX (Wilsonville, OR), helps first responders stop the bleeding. A large injector syringe filled with tablet-sized sponges, the XStat rapidly slows bleeding and prevents hemorrhage. When injected into a wound, 92 cellulose sponges with an absorbent coating expand and fill the cavity. By creating a temporary barrier to the blood flow, the device staunches bleeding in 15 seconds and lasts four hours.

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