Inspired by Fix-a-Flat, New First Aid for GSW

[Veer_G]

How A Simple New Invention Seals A Gunshot Wound In 15 Seconds | Popular Science

This thing sounds amazing​.

 

[Papa Zero Three]

USASOC has been looking at and evaluating this product for a while now. It's a fantastic idea and seems like it would be ideal for bullet wounds. However, one of the issues with wounds is the need for constant pressure to stem bleeding. Packing a wound is one of the ways it's been and is done with good results. What still remains to be seen is if this product will provide the needed pressure or if it will still require packing on top of it to be effective. The one good thing about the pellets though is they are detectable by x-ray so Dr.s can determine if they have removed them all before closing up.

 

[Shoottothrill]

Awesome idea, I hope it saves many soldiers lives and others as well.

 

[Doc68]

We got rid of our chitosan bandages a long time ago because of soldiers who had shell fish allergies. Also what are the chance of the wound being big enough to get that syringe into the wound. Most of the GSW I worked with down range weren't that big. Even the exit wound wasn't big enough for this size syringe. Doesn't seem to practical.

 

[ZLBubba]

We got rid of our chitosan bandages a long time ago because of soldiers who had shell fish allergies. Also what are the chance of the wound being big enough to get that syringe into the wound. Most of the GSW I worked with down range weren't that big. Even the exit wound wasn't big enough for this size syringe. Doesn't seem to practical.

I thought the same thing, but this still may have broader applicability in disaster relief/mass cas events for large trauma wounds. I've got some contacts over at Medicines Sans Frontieres so I'd like to get their thoughts on providing the follow-on care after a first responder uses something like this. Still, it could be a better option than what we've got now.

 

[Doc68]

I honestly like the combat gauze personally. With the syringe you won't be able to feel all the different wound channels. Then you think you have the bleeding stopped but you really don't. Just my 2 cents worth.

 

[Papa Zero Three]

Most of the GSW I worked with down range weren't that big. Even the exit wound wasn't big enough for this size syringe. Doesn't seem to practical.

They (the med company) are also making a smaller "syringe" that supposedly can accommodate narrower wound channels so the pellets can be inserted deeper into the wound. As I'm sure you know, it's amazing the amount of gauze that you can end up stuffing into a bullet wound even though the entry/exit wound is comparatively small.....much like a vagina really if you think about it.

The Xstat 12 for narrow wound tracks.

 

[Doc68]

Oh believe me I know. 3 rolls of combat gauze and 4 of kerlix later and a nice ace wrap to top it all off. It's crazy how much fit in there.

 

[Victory]

I thought I was doing something wrong the first time I stuffed one. I thought for sure the flight medics were going to show up later and chew my ass for the amount I stuffed in. lol

 

[trauma1]

While not packaged for the field.....Floseal, surgiflow work great. Collagen mixed w/thrombin which expands to the cavity.


Trauma1

 

[Veer_G]

As I'm sure you know, it's amazing the amount of gauze that you can end up stuffing into a bullet wound even though the entry/exit wound is comparatively small.....much like a vagina really if you think about it.

In a pinch for entrance wounds ... and it doesn't even have to be a day on the range when you're feeling all nasty and crabby.

 

[medicjim]

How is this a new idea?