Innovative but any good???

I posted something about this a couple of weeks ago and got no replies. I suspect that its too new for anyone to have used it yet. The compound which causes the clotting is the same that has been used for a while, so nothing new there (thats a good thing there won't be the risk of unknown side-affects as there is with something completely new). The idea of using little sponges that sell up is good, there's various types of these things used elsewhere in non-medical stuff. You can get cleansing cloths for camping that come as a solid disc then swell up to a normal cloth with water. Deciding to make little ones that will swell up in the wound so creating the pressure inside seems like a really good idea. They've put a little metal marker in so that none get lost inside as they'll show up in x-rays. So it sounds like a well thought out product.

However, I suspect that you won't be able to use it on abdominal wounds as they'll just move around in the abdominal cavity rather than staying at the wound site and causing pressure. I wouldn't think you could use them in chest wounds either. But that would be no different than celox.
 
Seems like a good idea, it certainly is in line with the standard cavity pack solutions that are in place already. Never used it to be honest and I would not like to feel one of those sponges being pulled out of me and the clot with it. Anything that can aid in the application of the age old technique of compression and elevation is worth a try but I don't see much use of this product until someone is willing to spend $100 and take a flier on it then report back.
 
I have had a couple bad days my self. I would hope that this new tool comes with a free rubber mallet, because I did not like being touched during any of my experiences.

Also I have had some very bad open infections out in the bush, they where all wicked. Having a wick removed once you get back to normal place where proper treatment can be performed really does not put me in the best of moods either. That said, I could not imagine having a bunch of little sponges removed from my wound, esüecially with some down range support level doc saying "Oh come on, your a big man, I know this does not hurt". The only thing going through your mind then is what you would like to do to him.

So maybe is a good life saver, but I think they should really consider a free rubber mallet with each purchase.
 
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