When someone suffers a stab or impalement wound, paramedics load it with gauze to stop the bleeding and ensure any severed arteries are sealed. However, when the gauze is removed during surgery, it can cause the blood clots to break and bleeding to resume. A recent India Times article discussed a new device developed by a university student that aims to improve the way stab wounds are treated.
Student Develops Device for Stab Wounds
The device consists of a small balloon-like component that inflates to seal a wound, and doesn’t break the clot when deflated.
Jul 19, 2021
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