TourniCath for Deep Wound Hemorrhage Control

tourni cath ^ | 1/14/10 | na

[Flavius]

Gunshot wounds can cause severe bleeding that is not subject to typical control measures like pressure application and bandaging the site. Most of the torn vessels are way below the skin, and so external methods to stem the bleeding don't address the real problem within, especially in the trunk. CardioCommand out of Tampa, Florida has developed the TourniCath device that is actually inserted into the wound along the bullet's path and then inflated to apply pressure directly to the insides. At over a foot in length and half an inch in diameter before inflation, the device is designed for quick and intuitive application by emergency responders.

The Tournicath Device is not currently approved by the FDA and is therefore not available for sale in the United States.

[johniegrad]

The DNC is going to need this before all is said and done.

[tet68]

Barney Frank is already thinking...
“This thing has possibilities!”

[Clint Williams]

Withhold it from them.

[pennyfarmer]

We are all going to need one to insert in our rears in order to stop the bleeding.

[Charlespg]

I’veheard of useing tampons
can anybody confirm or deny ?

[Wage Slave]

I hope our military has them.

[btcusn]

I’veheard of useing tampons
can anybody confirm or deny ?
Heard the same thing, have been fortunate enough to neve have had to test them this way.
Jack

[btcusn]

neve=never
Jack

[paul51]

tampons won't apply pressure as this device is designed to and as a result, probably wouldn't do much good..

[wbarmy]

Incorrect. The tampon expands as it fills with blood and the fibers act as a coagulating medium. It stops the bleeding very fast.

[paul51]

one documented episode?

[jwalsh07]

Good stuff, a lifesaver for warriors.

[wbarmy]

http://www.snopes.com/military/tampon.asp

http://license.icopyright.net/user/viewFreeUse.act?fuid=NjU2NTA3NQ%3D%3D

Spent three tours in AF and one in Iraq. Didn't ever see them used (Praise the Lord) but saw several of them in packs.

[MaxMax]

Not for sale, or approved by the FDA yet. This would make a nice addition to
my emergency surgical kit.

[paul51]

very well.
Thank you for your commendable service

[Flavius]

Pretty funny that its not approve yet

FDA: we want to make sure you bleed to death, but at least your safe from unapproved product.

[MaxMax]

Guess I'll have to use these for now.

[Hot Tabasco]

I wonder if this got its start in combat zone applications.........

A lot of our modern day marvels began as ideas in combat zones and in the NASA space program.......

One such procedure that was used on me about 25 years ago was an instrument that an ENT specialist inserted up my nose into my sinus cavity to "check things out".

He told me the history of that thing and it was initially developed by NASA to allow the astronauts to insert the thing behind computer banks or instrument panels in order to search for electronic malfunctions.........It was basically a camera of sorts.

[Flavius]

2 things

Hope this actually works

and hopefully person is not awake for the procedure