NEW SYRINGE CAN SEAL GUNSHOT WOUND IN SECONDS

[Zeller]

A new battlefield lifesaver in the form of a syringe can seal a gunshot wound in just seconds. Supporters hope the XStat will replace guaze, which army medics have used to treat life threatening war injuries for centuries. 

The device was designed by US company RevMedx, which claims the apparatus can stop a wound from bleeding in just 15 seconds. The XStat is a modified syringe that injects tiny tablet-sized sponges into a wound. RevMedx says the device was inspired by the design of a standard emergency tire repair kit.

RevMedx is currently developing three different sizes of the syringe to treat a variety of wounds. Each one is made of lightweight polycarbonate and is expected to cost about $100. It is currently awaiting approval from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for use in the US.

Very cool life saving invention here and hopefully the FDA approves it. Wish this was out a long time ago, could have saved countless lives.

Source: http://rt.com/news/xstat-syringe-gunshot-wound-795/​