Israeli bandage

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For many years, one of the most preventable causes of death for people with wounds was the inability to stop bleeding quickly and effectively.

In the past, military medics transported wounded soldiers from battlefields to hospitals for treatment. This often resulted in prolonged and irreversible blood loss. Today, tactics for caring for wounded warriors have changed, and wounds are treated on the battlefield.

The Israeli Bandage is a specially designed first aid tool used to stop bleeding from hemorrhagic wounds caused by traumatic injuries in the field.

The Israeli bandage, which can be applied with one hand, successfully stops bleeding and is used by the armies of the United States, Germany, Australia, New Zealand and other countries.

History

When the inventor of the bandage, Bernard Bar-Natan, was preparing to become an Israeli military medic in 1984, he noticed that the bandages produced to stop bleeding had a manufacturing date as far back as 1938-1942. He also noticed that more modern models had the same design and features. He then set out to develop a new generation of bandages in which the pressure bar would be integrated into the kit.

In 1990–1991, the idea and design were sufficiently developed to apply for support from the Israeli government at the Office of the Chief Scientist in the Ministry of Industry. The application allowed Bar-Natan to become part of a technology incubator program at Jerusalem's Har Hotzvim, with a government grant covering ¾ of the costs associated with developing the bandage.

After three years of development, the bandage was ready for commercialization — Bar-Natan founded First Care Products Ltd. where he oversaw its development and production.

The first bandages were purchased by a Belgian medical device distributor in 1998.
Bar-Nathan turned the company into a profitable venture and later sold it to PerSys Medical in Houston, Texas, which was the first to introduce the bandages to the U.S. military.

Today, between 1.5 and 2 million Israeli bandages are manufactured and sold annually.

Features

The Israeli bandage is an elastic bandage with a non-adhesive pad sewn in. It is similar to the elastic bandage used to treat sprains, but has three unique features:

1. A sterile, non-adhesive pad that allows the bandage to be removed without reopening the wound.
2. A special applicator that allows the direction of the bandage to be reversed, which makes dressing easier and makes the bandage especially useful for stopping bleeding in groin or head injuries.
3. A buckle at the end of the bandage to secure it and increase pressure on the wound. It allows the bandage to be held gently in place without slipping. It can be used in a "one-handed sliding motion".

Newer versions (T3 and 9T) also include gauze for additional wrapping, extra pads and moisturizing pads to cover wounds and burns.

The Israeli bandage has been favorably reviewed by the Military Medicine journal, was first used to save lives during the NATO operation in Bosnia and Herzegovina, and has been included in the first aid kits of emergency personnel and first responders.

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