Comments on: KytoStat Bandages: Battlefield Technology for the Kitchen http://www.chadwrites.com/kytostat-bandages-battlefield-technology-for-the-kitchen/ Knives, cooking and kitchen science with Chad Ward Tue, 07 Feb 2012 03:15:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Rob Babcock http://www.chadwrites.com/kytostat-bandages-battlefield-technology-for-the-kitchen/comment-page-1/#comment-749 Rob Babcock Sun, 21 Mar 2010 12:12:00 +0000 http://www.chadwrites.com/?p=61#comment-749 Your recommendation was spot-on, Chad. After reading your review of this product linked at KF I bought a couple boxes. Only recently I had to use one. I hit a vein on the top of my left arm near the wrist (the "intern's vein) with a knife, resulting in a nasty would that pumped blood at a good clip. When direct pressure wouldn't stanch the flow of blood I decided to give the Kyto-Stat a try. After applying it and pressing firmly for ten or fifteen seconds, I got one single drop of blood trickling out, then the flow stopped like turning off a faucet. These things are amazing. Your recommendation was spot-on, Chad. After reading your review of this product linked at KF I bought a couple boxes. Only recently I had to use one. I hit a vein on the top of my left arm near the wrist (the “intern’s vein) with a knife, resulting in a nasty would that pumped blood at a good clip. When direct pressure wouldn’t stanch the flow of blood I decided to give the Kyto-Stat a try. After applying it and pressing firmly for ten or fifteen seconds, I got one single drop of blood trickling out, then the flow stopped like turning off a faucet.

These things are amazing.

]]> By: First Aid Krista http://www.chadwrites.com/kytostat-bandages-battlefield-technology-for-the-kitchen/comment-page-1/#comment-361 First Aid Krista Fri, 21 Aug 2009 18:07:01 +0000 http://www.chadwrites.com/?p=61#comment-361 Looks like a great product. I am always looking for innovating things to put in my first aid kit. THis would be great for wilderness and commercial kitchen first aid kits. My father-in law who runs a butcher shop with lots of knoves can be my test subject. Looks like a great product. I am always looking for innovating things to put in my first aid kit. THis would be great for wilderness and commercial kitchen first aid kits. My father-in law who runs a butcher shop with lots of knoves can be my test subject.

]]> By: Chad http://www.chadwrites.com/kytostat-bandages-battlefield-technology-for-the-kitchen/comment-page-1/#comment-206 Chad Thu, 19 Jun 2008 19:46:53 +0000 http://www.chadwrites.com/?p=61#comment-206 Thanks, DC. Good catch on the shellfish allergies. It is addressed on the KytoStat website, but is buried in the FAQ: http://www.kytostat.com/AboutKytoStat/tabid/54/Default.aspx "Is there a problem using HemCon products on people with shrimp or shellfish allergies? There have been no known allergic reactions as a result of using the HemCon Bandage since distribution began in 2003 and there have been no adverse effects reported in over 1,000,000 bandages shipped. HemCon Medical Technologies, Inc. has results from a shellfish allergy study conducted by its chitosan supplier which demonstrates that, out of 221 individuals with suspected hypersensitivity, including 8 individuals with known shellfish allergies, none demonstrated any dermal sensitivity when pricked with a chitosan test solution. However, since chitosan is extracted from the shells of shrimp and other shellfish, individuals with known shellfish allergies should exercise caution in the use of products containing chitosan." Thanks, DC. Good catch on the shellfish allergies. It is addressed on the KytoStat website, but is buried in the FAQ: http://www.kytostat.com/AboutKytoStat/tabid/54/Default.aspx

“Is there a problem using HemCon products on people with shrimp or shellfish allergies?

There have been no known allergic reactions as a result of using the HemCon Bandage since distribution began in 2003 and there have been no adverse effects reported in over 1,000,000 bandages shipped.

HemCon Medical Technologies, Inc. has results from a shellfish allergy study conducted by its chitosan supplier which demonstrates that, out of 221 individuals with suspected hypersensitivity, including 8 individuals with known shellfish allergies, none demonstrated any dermal sensitivity when pricked with a chitosan test solution. However, since chitosan is extracted from the shells of shrimp and other shellfish, individuals with known shellfish allergies should exercise caution in the use of products containing chitosan.”

]]> By: DwarvenChef http://www.chadwrites.com/kytostat-bandages-battlefield-technology-for-the-kitchen/comment-page-1/#comment-205 DwarvenChef Thu, 19 Jun 2008 19:31:16 +0000 http://www.chadwrites.com/?p=61#comment-205 Very interesting stuff there, If a wound if bad enough to need it I can see this product being worth the money. Funny the first thing that popped in my head when I saw it was derived from shrimp shells... allergies.. What has been covered on that side. I don't know what the properties in shrimp that cause reactions so this may be a non issue. Great write up Chad, keep it up :) Very interesting stuff there, If a wound if bad enough to need it I can see this product being worth the money.

Funny the first thing that popped in my head when I saw it was derived from shrimp shells… allergies.. What has been covered on that side. I don’t know what the properties in shrimp that cause reactions so this may be a non issue.

Great write up Chad, keep it up :)

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