Comments on: The gel that stops bleeding instantly http://boingboing.net/2013/03/20/the-gel-that-stops-bleeding-in.html Brain candy for Happy Mutants Sat, 18 May 2013 23:59:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: oasisob1 http://boingboing.net/2013/03/20/the-gel-that-stops-bleeding-in.html#comment-1685988 oasisob1 Fri, 22 Mar 2013 20:34:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=219956#comment-1685988 And it's apparently food safe, so my backyard will be serving the freshest steaks ever from now on. And it’s apparently food safe, so my backyard will be serving the freshest steaks ever from now on.

]]> By: ablebody http://boingboing.net/2013/03/20/the-gel-that-stops-bleeding-in.html#comment-1684624 ablebody Thu, 21 Mar 2013 17:31:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=219956#comment-1684624 hockey. look up malarchuk. or zednik.  (not for squeamish, seriously it's a lot of blood). amazing stories. the doctors (one was a combat medic) who saved these guys were incredibly effective when the tension was high. but a product like this could be the difference for a player cut by a skate in the near future. hockey. look up malarchuk. or zednik.  (not for squeamish, seriously it’s a lot of blood). amazing stories. the doctors (one was a combat medic) who saved these guys were incredibly effective when the tension was high. but a product like this could be the difference for a player cut by a skate in the near future.

]]> By: vv111y http://boingboing.net/2013/03/20/the-gel-that-stops-bleeding-in.html#comment-1684586 vv111y Thu, 21 Mar 2013 17:03:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=219956#comment-1684586 There's Celox too which doesn't burn and has a syringe application option (besides bag of powder). Not sure if this is much better, but I assume it must be competitive or they wouldn't have bothered. There’s Celox too which doesn’t burn and has a syringe application option (besides bag of powder). Not sure if this is much better, but I assume it must be competitive or they wouldn’t have bothered.

]]> By: chaopoiesis http://boingboing.net/2013/03/20/the-gel-that-stops-bleeding-in.html#comment-1684511 chaopoiesis Thu, 21 Mar 2013 16:10:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=219956#comment-1684511 I'd rather they subsist on hummus. I’d rather they subsist on hummus.

]]> By: Justin Levesque http://boingboing.net/2013/03/20/the-gel-that-stops-bleeding-in.html#comment-1684459 Justin Levesque Thu, 21 Mar 2013 14:38:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=219956#comment-1684459 nosebleeds, mouth bleeds, wisdom tooth extraction, cuts that ooze for days... the list goes on.  nosebleeds, mouth bleeds, wisdom tooth extraction, cuts that ooze for days… the list goes on. 

]]> By: Justin Levesque http://boingboing.net/2013/03/20/the-gel-that-stops-bleeding-in.html#comment-1684458 Justin Levesque Thu, 21 Mar 2013 14:30:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=219956#comment-1684458 You're talking to a hemo. It's not THE number one problem. But it certainly can be an issue.  You’re talking to a hemo. It’s not THE number one problem. But it certainly can be an issue. 

]]> By: ryuthrowsstuff http://boingboing.net/2013/03/20/the-gel-that-stops-bleeding-in.html#comment-1684451 ryuthrowsstuff Thu, 21 Mar 2013 14:10:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=219956#comment-1684451 That's the sort of thing I'd be concerned with. The first handful of places I saw this pop up were alternative medicine or natural healing blogs and forums. Beyond that I haven't seen any reference to legit scientific publications (haven't really looked either) and anytime you see something reported by the press before academic journals it should raise red flags.  That’s the sort of thing I’d be concerned with. The first handful of places I saw this pop up were alternative medicine or natural healing blogs and forums. Beyond that I haven’t seen any reference to legit scientific publications (haven’t really looked either) and anytime you see something reported by the press before academic journals it should raise red flags. 

]]> By: IronEdithKidd http://boingboing.net/2013/03/20/the-gel-that-stops-bleeding-in.html#comment-1684449 IronEdithKidd Thu, 21 Mar 2013 14:06:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=219956#comment-1684449 You may never have feeling in the end of that finger again.  Nearly sliced a piece off a middle finger c. 1991, still can't feel anything on that spot. You may never have feeling in the end of that finger again.  Nearly sliced a piece off a middle finger c. 1991, still can’t feel anything on that spot.

]]> By: Dlo Burns http://boingboing.net/2013/03/20/the-gel-that-stops-bleeding-in.html#comment-1684447 Dlo Burns Thu, 21 Mar 2013 13:59:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=219956#comment-1684447 The gel that stops bleeding instantly "Sure the gel stopped bleeding, but what about the person?" The gel that stops bleeding instantly
“Sure the gel stopped bleeding, but what about the person?”

]]> By: traalfaz http://boingboing.net/2013/03/20/the-gel-that-stops-bleeding-in.html#comment-1684445 traalfaz Thu, 21 Mar 2013 13:54:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=219956#comment-1684445 It's been repackaged into a packet of the stuff now and apparently that mostly fixes the problem.  From what I have read, the loose powder was not great especially in the military where you might have to dump it out where there are high winds (desert or nearby helicopter) and the stuff could blow into your eyes and burn. It’s been repackaged into a packet of the stuff now and apparently that mostly fixes the problem.  From what I have read, the loose powder was not great especially in the military where you might have to dump it out where there are high winds (desert or nearby helicopter) and the stuff could blow into your eyes and burn.

]]> By: awjt http://boingboing.net/2013/03/20/the-gel-that-stops-bleeding-in.html#comment-1684435 awjt Thu, 21 Mar 2013 13:17:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=219956#comment-1684435 "I'll have a Venti Veti-Gel and Glenlivet, neat, thanks. Hurry." “I’ll have a Venti Veti-Gel and Glenlivet, neat, thanks. Hurry.”

]]> By: peregrinus http://boingboing.net/2013/03/20/the-gel-that-stops-bleeding-in.html#comment-1684417 peregrinus Thu, 21 Mar 2013 11:49:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=219956#comment-1684417 Can we encourage sharks to evolve to have this as saliva? Can we encourage sharks to evolve to have this as saliva?

]]> By: danegeld http://boingboing.net/2013/03/20/the-gel-that-stops-bleeding-in.html#comment-1684385 danegeld Thu, 21 Mar 2013 08:03:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=219956#comment-1684385 We're sure that the stooge operating the blood pump didn't just turn it off at the right moment as the wound was filled with the syringe contents? We’re sure that the stooge operating the blood pump didn’t just turn it off at the right moment as the wound was filled with the syringe contents?

]]> By: Vian Lawson http://boingboing.net/2013/03/20/the-gel-that-stops-bleeding-in.html#comment-1684380 Vian Lawson Thu, 21 Mar 2013 07:27:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=219956#comment-1684380  I suspect if you're bleeding from a big arterial bleed, this is a stop-gap rather than a total treatment.  But it'll let you survive long enough to get to a medic, at least.   I suspect if you’re bleeding from a big arterial bleed, this is a stop-gap rather than a total treatment.  But it’ll let you survive long enough to get to a medic, at least. 

]]> By: Cowicide http://boingboing.net/2013/03/20/the-gel-that-stops-bleeding-in.html#comment-1684363 Cowicide Thu, 21 Mar 2013 06:35:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=219956#comment-1684363 One of the risks of using a <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bleeding_edge_technology" rel="nofollow">bleeding edge technology</a>. One of the risks of using a bleeding edge technology.

]]> By: That_Anonymous_Coward http://boingboing.net/2013/03/20/the-gel-that-stops-bleeding-in.html#comment-1684361 That_Anonymous_Coward Thu, 21 Mar 2013 06:31:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=219956#comment-1684361 Damnit I thought we were going to go with the sent to a farm in the country story where the cow could frolic and enjoy wide open spaces.... Damnit I thought we were going to go with the sent to a farm in the country story where the cow could frolic and enjoy wide open spaces….

]]> By: That_Anonymous_Coward http://boingboing.net/2013/03/20/the-gel-that-stops-bleeding-in.html#comment-1684358 That_Anonymous_Coward Thu, 21 Mar 2013 06:29:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=219956#comment-1684358 Thank you, I knew I remembered something and its good to know things changed. Thank you, I knew I remembered something and its good to know things changed.

]]> By: That_Anonymous_Coward http://boingboing.net/2013/03/20/the-gel-that-stops-bleeding-in.html#comment-1684359 That_Anonymous_Coward Thu, 21 Mar 2013 06:29:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=219956#comment-1684359 Thank you.  Thank you. 

]]> By: dustindriver http://boingboing.net/2013/03/20/the-gel-that-stops-bleeding-in.html#comment-1684338 dustindriver Thu, 21 Mar 2013 05:24:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=219956#comment-1684338 This is incredible. And I could've used this three weeks ago when I nearly sliced the tip of my ring finger off with my Wustof. Got three stitches. Still can't feel the tip of my finger. But yeah, this is amazing. This is incredible. And I could’ve used this three weeks ago when I nearly sliced the tip of my ring finger off with my Wustof. Got three stitches. Still can’t feel the tip of my finger. But yeah, this is amazing.

]]> By: Halloween_Jack http://boingboing.net/2013/03/20/the-gel-that-stops-bleeding-in.html#comment-1684333 Halloween_Jack Thu, 21 Mar 2013 05:17:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=219956#comment-1684333  I was thinking of medi-gel (it even sounds the same) from the Mass Effect series, which is this plus a little anesthetic. Now all we need is an omni-tool, which is basically a wrist-mounted combination tricorder, smartphone, and miniature 3D printer...  I was thinking of medi-gel (it even sounds the same) from the Mass Effect series, which is this plus a little anesthetic. Now all we need is an omni-tool, which is basically a wrist-mounted combination tricorder, smartphone, and miniature 3D printer…

]]> By: fuzzyfuzzyfungus http://boingboing.net/2013/03/20/the-gel-that-stops-bleeding-in.html#comment-1684306 fuzzyfuzzyfungus Thu, 21 Mar 2013 03:29:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=219956#comment-1684306 The other potential for wacky fun(vanishingly unlikely to be a problem in the intended application, possibly more serious if misused) would be the formation of clots where clots aren't supposed to be, either cutting off circulation to areas immediately downstream of the treated wound, or migrating merrily along until they get stuck somewhere else. Bleeding out is bad; but it isn't for nothing that anticoagulants make the cut for the WHO 'Essential Medicines' lists. The other potential for wacky fun(vanishingly unlikely to be a problem in the intended application, possibly more serious if misused) would be the formation of clots where clots aren’t supposed to be, either cutting off circulation to areas immediately downstream of the treated wound, or migrating merrily along until they get stuck somewhere else.

Bleeding out is bad; but it isn’t for nothing that anticoagulants make the cut for the WHO ‘Essential Medicines’ lists.

]]> By: George Herbert http://boingboing.net/2013/03/20/the-gel-that-stops-bleeding-in.html#comment-1684290 George Herbert Thu, 21 Mar 2013 02:44:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=219956#comment-1684290 My concern - if you have a big arterial bleed, this may convert it to an internal bleed, which is still pretty serious.  Loss rate may be lower into the body cavity, but you still need to get to a doctor and get the artery fixed. My concern – if you have a big arterial bleed, this may convert it to an internal bleed, which is still pretty serious.  Loss rate may be lower into the body cavity, but you still need to get to a doctor and get the artery fixed.

]]> By: Jeremy Sweeney http://boingboing.net/2013/03/20/the-gel-that-stops-bleeding-in.html#comment-1684287 Jeremy Sweeney Thu, 21 Mar 2013 02:36:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=219956#comment-1684287 Hope so. The most recent update to QuikClot is pretty expensive. Hope so. The most recent update to QuikClot is pretty expensive.

]]> By: Antinous / Moderator http://boingboing.net/2013/03/20/the-gel-that-stops-bleeding-in.html#comment-1684285 Antinous / Moderator Thu, 21 Mar 2013 02:35:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=219956#comment-1684285 Would you like to know more? Would you like to know more?

]]> By: Jeremy Sweeney http://boingboing.net/2013/03/20/the-gel-that-stops-bleeding-in.html#comment-1684286 Jeremy Sweeney Thu, 21 Mar 2013 02:35:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=219956#comment-1684286 yeah, they fixed that issue after enlisted dudes were getting contact burns. original active ingredient was this stuff called zeolites. yeah, they fixed that issue after enlisted dudes were getting contact burns. original active ingredient was this stuff called zeolites.

]]> By: Darren MacLennan http://boingboing.net/2013/03/20/the-gel-that-stops-bleeding-in.html#comment-1684279 Darren MacLennan Thu, 21 Mar 2013 02:24:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=219956#comment-1684279  No, Billy...Billy, that cow is going to cow heaven. Let me tell you all about what cow heaven is like.  No, Billy…Billy, that cow is going to cow heaven. Let me tell you all about what cow heaven is like.

]]> By: robuluz http://boingboing.net/2013/03/20/the-gel-that-stops-bleeding-in.html#comment-1684273 robuluz Thu, 21 Mar 2013 02:16:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=219956#comment-1684273 Sooo.... that cow is going to be OK, right? Sooo…. that cow is going to be OK, right?

]]> By: BannedinDC http://boingboing.net/2013/03/20/the-gel-that-stops-bleeding-in.html#comment-1684269 BannedinDC Thu, 21 Mar 2013 01:56:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=219956#comment-1684269 I wonder if they could use something like this in sports with bleeding, like boxing and mma fighting?  Does it set fast enough to hold in place for the next round? I wonder if they could use something like this in sports with bleeding, like boxing and mma fighting?  Does it set fast enough to hold in place for the next round?

]]> By: blueelm http://boingboing.net/2013/03/20/the-gel-that-stops-bleeding-in.html#comment-1684266 blueelm Thu, 21 Mar 2013 01:51:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=219956#comment-1684266 I think they changed the active ingredient in Quick Clot at some point. I know originally that it could burn people, but I don't think this is the case anymore. I'm pretty sure now it uses kaolin (which incidentally is popular as a cosmetic clay). There's basically no way that would burn you. It seems like it might be less effective though? I think they changed the active ingredient in Quick Clot at some point. I know originally that it could burn people, but I don’t think this is the case anymore. I’m pretty sure now it uses kaolin (which incidentally is popular as a cosmetic clay). There’s basically no way that would burn you. It seems like it might be less effective though?

]]> By: blueelm http://boingboing.net/2013/03/20/the-gel-that-stops-bleeding-in.html#comment-1684260 blueelm Thu, 21 Mar 2013 01:43:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=219956#comment-1684260 I *think* they work differently. Quick-Clot uses a mineral that helps clot blood and absorb water to stop bleeding.  I *think* they work differently. Quick-Clot uses a mineral that helps clot blood and absorb water to stop bleeding. 

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