" The device is best for wounds in areas where a tourniquet can't be placed, such as the groin or armpit. The downside, however, is that the device isn't intend

" The device is best for wounds in areas where a tourniquet can't be placed, such as the groin or armpit. The downside, however, is that the device isn't intended for many areas of the body: the chest, abdomen, pelvis or tissue above the collarbone." Seal the container. This is combat medic 101. Seal the container and move towards primary care. You can read about the context how this technology would work in "The Golden Hour" (Logar Province, Afghanistan, 2010) ~ http://www.abc.net.au/foreign/content/2009/s2820327.htm http://www.abc.net.au/foreign/content/2009/s2820327.htm This technology will not work on head wounds. good story, borked link, I tried this one: http://mashable.com/2015/12/11/xstat-device/ http://mashable.com/2015/12/11/xstat-device/