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EMSWORLD.com | AUGUST 2017 41 For More Information Circle 25 on Reader Service Card injuries create high-pressure hemorrhaging that benefits from the SAM Junctional Tourniquet's combination pelvic binder and targeted compression device (TCD). "The pelvic binder is designed to produce the appropriate amount of circumferential force to reduce the fracture, while the bullet- and fireproof gel cylinder in the TCD can be inflated with a traditional blood pressure cuff pump to put pressure on the wound," Hopman says. Hopman appreciates the feedback from end-users who helped him design the product. When he realized that the device was easily saturated with water and too bulky to fit in a backpack, he re-engineered the materials. The SAM Junctional Tourniquet can also be used to control axillary or brachial hemorrhage in an upper extremity by using the supplied strap and an extender. The device costs $349. Hopman and colleagues are proud that training is straightforward, and that most users can apply the tourniquet and control hemorrhage in less than 25 seconds. The binder has a tactile and audible feedback mechanism so the user knows that all the slack is taken out of the device. "That is the goal of SAM Medical: to make things that make a difference by finding simple and elegant solutions to difficult problems," says Scheinberg. Hopman concurs: "When you are operating in a high- stress situation, the tourniquet is designed to be intuitive." ABOUT THE AUTHOR Hilary Gates, MEd, NRP, is a paramedic in Alexandria, Va. She is an EMT instructor and teaches in the School of Education at American University. She began her career as a volunteer with the Bethesda-Chevy Chase Rescue Squad. Gates has experience as an EMS educator and symposium presenter and is involved in quality management and training for the fire department. ENHANCED LINE OF SIGHT VIEW Allows for an excellent straight line of sight view with 360 degree maximal illumination. EASY TO USE Provides the ability to intubate the patient when awake in trauma situations. PATENTED LIFESAVING TECHNOLOGY Gives the user the best chance of intubating patients in any situation, in or outside of a hospital. A Simple and Efficient Device to Secure the Difficult Airway To schedule a demo call: 425-577-2713 or visit: www.adroitsurgical.com ™ DESIGNED FOR EMS AND COMBAT MEDICS You could save a life with a Vie Scope™. NEW