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)

[bgill]

Like others, I’m more than a little suspicious of being healed in minutes.

[yefragetuwrabrumuy]

They have products based in potato fiber on the market already, but they absolutely still require direct pressure to seal the wound. And applying direct pressure for several minutes seems like hours when you are doing it.

The major downside to stopping gusher type wounds is if the capillary, artery or vein has such a disconnect that blood will begin to pool in the tissues.

[Larry Lucido]

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?

And then you can haul yourself to Earl Scheib and choose any color for $29.95.

[Lurkina.n.Learnin]

BFL

[Rides_A_Red_Horse]

We’ve had “Quick-Clot” for a long time. Just don’t handle it with bare hands.

[Fightin Whitey]

Guess a little sanding and a coat of primer and peach paint

Nah don't worry that'll buff right out.

[Leep]

Does it work on bleeding heart liberals?

[Mr. K]

what happens if you do?

[LadyBuck]

Good emergency idea, but would prefer a surgeon’s opinion, since they have to clear out the field dressing/clot & do the real repairs.

[Rides_A_Red_Horse]

It’s an amazing product but it burns! Bare/moist hands can activate it. Seen some people get blisters.

[wtd]

Can it enter the bloodstream and stop flow in smaller vessels?

[Lurker]

Cool.

[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? And then you can haul yourself to Earl Scheib and choose any color for $29.95.

I guess Rachel Dolezal shoulda just waited a little longer so she coulda been painted rather than pray tanned eh?...: )

[AFreeBird]

Yea, but I think there are issues with using superglue for such purposes. Don’t recall what they are. Perhaps it’s with deeper wounds. Anyway, this sounds like it would work with deep wounds.

[caww]

....”Pretty significant for the military if this pans out”....

My first thought as well....also EMT’s and other services to the public where seconds count.

[Fiddlstix]

Bump

[Chainmail]

Should be in every First Aid kit.

[Chainmail]

"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?"

Amusing. More likely it's for very severe wounds to prevent a fast bleed-out and maybe save the life.

You know, the "Stop bleeding, keep the airway open, prevent shock" you learned in boot camp?

[Sir Napsalot]

“Chicks dig scars”, - Bruce Willis.

(one of the Die Hard ? movies)

[ctdonath2]

Celox? Thanks for the pointer. Nice to see: “Celox™ Technology has been shown to ... Clot blood containing anticoagulants like Coumadin (warfarin)”