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Device Could Save Gunshot Victims's Life In Seconds
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Gunshot wounds can cause a person to hemorrhage and die in fairly short order, particularly if the would is in a difficult place manage. A new invention could change that by packing and putting pressure on a gunshot wound in just 15 seconds.
XStat is a clear syringe-like container that applies dozens of 12-millimeter-wide sponges directly into an open wound. Once the sponges contact the blood, they quickly swell up and cling to the wound, ensuring that they stay in place.
After the wound has been packed, the victim heads off to surgery. To ensure that even the most careful surgeon does not leave any of the sponges behind, they are all marked with an X that easily shows up on x-rays.
It could be used for hemorrhages caused during childbirth as well, particularly in developing countries. In fact, last year the device won seed money from Saving Lives at Birth: A Grand Challenge For Development that was funded by various government agencies and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
Currently, each device costs about $100, though the price is expected to go down as production levels go up. RevMedX applied for expedited approval with the FDA, and are currently in the final stages before approval.
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