New technology to reduce blood loss after injury
When a critical injury to an arm or leg results in intense blood loss, an emergency tourniquet must be applied. Through innovative solutions, competence in industrialisation and eco-design, Semcon in Norway is supporting health tech company Aristeia in the development of its unique tourniquet for bleeding control.Aristeia’s patented solution is easy and quick to use, providing a market leading pressure distribution thanks to the geared pull cord mechanism, the robust strap guide, and the on-device user instructions. The optimised pressure distribution reduces pain and discomfort. “This