Is the HemCon® Bandage being used by any international military troops?
In addition to widespread interest in the United States, the HemCon® Bandage technology is gaining momentum across the globe. In March 2005, the Australian Army purchased HemCon® Bandages to reduce the overall numbers of military casualties. Following recent CE mark certification, the UK has also started supplying their troops with the dressing. How many lives have been saved by the HemCon® Bandage? To date there have been over 100 successful field uses of the HemCon bandage. Published reports from the military show that over 60 lives have been saved as a direct result of using the HemCon® Bandage. Which specific types of wounds can the HemCon® Bandage be used to control bleeding? The HemCon® Bandage is especially useful in areas where a pressure dressing cannot be applied such as neck and groin injuries. The most common military applications include wounds resulting from IEDs (Improvised Explosive Devices), RPGs (Rocket-Propelled Grenades) and gunshots. Civilian applications of the He
