The website here http://www.suneris.co/vetigel/ only lists its approved use as veternary so far, but this seems to be the real deal.
If this works, and the articles I’m seeing so far seem to show it does, this should be in every bathroom, every first aid kit and every glove compartment.
I first saw a video of this being used today, but it showed blood pouring out of meat (and being clotted almost instantly) so it really wasn’t safe for work.
Here is a broken link to an article where the video doesn’t auto start: ht tp://mashable.com/2013/03/11/veti-gel/
I wasn’t sure if this was a hoax at first, but here is an article from Medical Daily indicating its Real:
Here is another article from Business Insider also confirming it (breaking this link as the bleeding meat video auto starts):
I’d say that claiming the product causes “healing” is wildly mis-stating what it does. It enhances clotting of blood to a great degree, which is a great thing when one needs bleeding to stop right now.
Wow, thanks for posting about this Count Blucher! That sure does seem like an amazing product, and the Mr. Landolina makes a very favorable impression as well. Somebody get this kid together with Elon Musk!
I am not a doctor and I don’t play one on TV. Am I correct in thinking that it may not always be a good idea to seal a wound, especially a deep one, immediately?
I remember a conversation with my father the veterinarian where he talked about healing by first intention vs. healing by second intention (something about granulation) vs. healing by suppuration. In the last case, he wanted the wound to be kept open, either because it could drain or so it would heal from inside out.
Obviously one wants to address serious bleeding first. My first aid classes said that comes before even breathing. Maybe I am misremembering. But if the wound needed stitches, would they have to re-open it?
Don’t get me wrong, a material that can be packed in a wound to stop bleeding so quickly will be life-saving. So I’m happy to hear such a material may become available for hemorrhagic emergencies.
But as you surmise, it may need to be removed later so the wound may be repaired properly.
I just object to it being touted as some sort of wonder ingredient that magically heals “even deep wounds instantly”.
Is **Count Blucher **a Farker?
As was discussed in that thread, apparently this is a decade old product, and the 17 year old who “invented” it didn’t even bother to drastically change the name from the original Vitagel. News cite. FDA cite.
Also, if you’d like a laugh; Google Street view the kid’s company headquarters. It’s about the opposite of what you’re expecting a biotech company’s headquarters to look like.
Suneris, Inc
122 18th St, Brooklyn, NY 11215
18 18th St
Brooklyn, NY 11215
United States
Hate to poop on the accomplishments of a possibly bright young man, but these aren’t really “accomplishments.”
Shodan, you may well be right. I was thinking that a tube of that would go along well with “Direct Pressure” and being able to self drive to an ER after a really bad accident. it almost seemed perfect for a back-pack aid kit to stop the bleeding while you get the person down the trail to help. I’m no Dr. and my instincts are only to keep someone who may have had a power tool / hand tool / kitchen knife accident alive until the Real medical people can treat them.
Seven or eight pints of blood seems like a lot, but if too much leaks out before he/she can get help, I know that person is Done.
Me too - I carry this around with me. Used it a couple of times and it works well. Only problem was the resulting clot can be a little tall if you put too much on and then it’s easier to dislodge (or pick at).
