Gel that Staunches Hemorrhage
January 27, 2015 | Terry Sharrer
This may be “the Band Aid of the future.” Vetigel is a plant based polymer that mimics the body’s extracellular matrix in stopping blood loss. Most importantly, it can staunch hemorrhage from a major artery in seconds. It is made by Suneris (Brooklyn, NY) and is, for the moment, only approved for veterinary use, but the videos in this piece make a compelling case for fast-tracking human review. MORE
Image Credit: Suneris and QMed.com