A 17-year-old invented an ingenious way to instantly stop bleeding

Business Insider ^ | June 22, 2015 | Chris Weller

[2ndDivisionVet]

Imagine this: you're gushing blood. Nothing seems to make it stop. Then you apply a gel to your wound, and within seconds, the bleeding stops. In minutes, you're healed.

This is the premise of VetiGel, an algae-based polymer created by Joe Landolina — a 22 year-old who invented the product when he was just 17.

Landolina is now the co-founder and CEO of Suneris, a biotech company that manufactures the gel. Last week, Suneris announced that it will begin shipping VetiGel to veterinarians later this summer. Humans won't be far behind.

When injected into a wound site, the gel can form a clot within 12 seconds and permanently heal the wound within minutes, says Landolina.

"The fastest piece of equipment we have measures every 12 seconds," Landolina tells Business Insider. "So we know that it happens in less than 12 seconds."(continued)

[RC one]

medi-gel. sweet. ‘bout time.

[free_life]

Mark 4 later

[driftdiver]

Pretty significant for the military if this pans out.

[eastforker]

Like superglue, been used for years to close open wounds on the battlefield.

[2ndDivisionVet]

And Chicago, Baltimore, Detroit...

[PROCON]

Wow, even stops the flow, truly a remarkable product.

[jsanders2001]

In minutes you’re “healed” eh? What Is that like but for skin? Guess a little sanding and a coat of primer and peach paint and you’re good to go eh?

[Old Sarge]

For Your Attention?

[Lazamataz]

Real-life STIMPAKS!

[Tenacious 1]

Superglue was the first battlefield solution. This seems more advanced.

[jsanders2001]

In minutes you’re “healed” eh? What Is that like Bondo but for skin? Guess a little sanding and a coat of primer and peach paint and you’re good to go eh?

[Kartographer]

Preppers’ PING!!

Hat tip to Old Sarge for the heads-up!

[lysie]

Pinging for your input. Thanks.

[Kartographer]

Can they make enough to use on our bleeding southern border?

[Paladin2]

Critter Instant Bondo.

[Kozak]

Thats great, looks like a good hemostatic agent.
Heal the wound in seconds? Not a chance

[Mariner]

This is a life-saving wonder.

Every soldier needs to have a 5-pack in his bag.

[Larry Lucido]

[wrench]

Military has used QuikClot for some time, and is switching over to Celox because it does not need to be flushed from the body like QuikClot does.