Dear Friends,
A few months ago, I experienced a flat tire three times in
one month! It was unusual, but it happened. Since I live in the city, I managed
it easily with the help of a tire technician. However, it’s not a simple issue.
A tire puncture occurs every seven seconds in the United
States, resulting in roughly 220 million flat tires yearly (bankrate.com). Remember,
this is the number despite sophisticated roads! Unfortunately, I couldn’t find
data from an Indian or global perspective.
However, I recall reading an article on November 18, 2023,
titled "How Two Punctured Tires Brought Bengaluru's Busiest Area to a
Halt" (ET). Mahadevapura Outer Ring Road (ORR) came to a grinding halt
for almost four hours. Now you can imagine how each puncture can cause havoc in
our lives!
Thankfully, tubeless plug kits have come to the rescue many
times. They offer a quick and easy method for fixing tubeless punctures. A
tubeless plug kit is a piece of rubberized cord that you insert into the tire
cut. The plug fills the hole, allowing the latex sealant to do its job and seal
the puncture.
So, if we have tubeless plug kits for tire puncture, what is
the solution for a cut blood vessel? How do we manage traumatic wounds, severe
injuries, gunshot wounds, and stab wounds? How do we stop and control severe
blood loss?
It’s estimated that around 15 lakh people worldwide die from
hemorrhage (bleeding from a damaged blood vessel) every year (forbes.com). Is
there a kit like the "tubeless plug kit" for this? Not yet, but
something is coming soon!
Introducing Traumagel! The first gel-based therapy
designed to prevent life-threatening bleeding. Traumagel is an algae-derived
gel that comes in pre-filled syringes and is applied to traumatic wounds and
severe injuries. Its effects are almost instantaneous. Once inserted, it helps
the patient form their own blood clots to stop the bleeding. The best part? It
doesn’t require direct contact with the wound!
We must appreciate Joe Landolina (CEO and Co-Founder of
Cresilon, Inc. | Forbes 30 Under 30) and Isaac Miller for this extraordinary
invention, along with the necessary FDA approvals. Joe earned his BS and MS in
Biomolecular and Chemical Engineering from NYU Tandon School of Engineering.
Kudos to Joe, Isaac, and the entire Cresilon team!
Can we imagine a similar invention, like Bone Plug Kits,
used for bone fractures? This is both a challenge and an opportunity for Joe
and the biomedical fraternity.
Note: Views are personal
Ravi Saripalle
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