Vascutek公司生产出能够挽救四肢的急诊血管设备

 
一种临时血管短路能够帮助在战争中严重受伤的士兵、创伤科和急诊科患者，挽救受伤的上肢和下肢。

这种临时肢体救助血管短路(TLSS)是一种由两层塑料组成的套管，能够连接严重受伤血管末端，在受伤区域周围提供连接，并恢复受伤肢体的血流。这种设备主要设计用于战场和其它偏远地区，能临时维持受伤肢体的血流，直到患者被运输到手术室之中。

这种设备具有的几个特点十分适合用于创伤条件，包括自封闭人造橡胶膜，能够允许将药物直接注射入血管短路之中，而不会流失血液；斜面末端能够快速而有效的将设备放入受伤血管之中；刻度标记为恰当放置设备提供了视觉保证；对设备中央的额外加固确保其在需要情况下，能够切割缩短长度。这种TLSS是由Vascutek公司(Renfrew, Scotland)制造的。由于对这种设备的迫切需求，TLSS在不到1周时间内就通过了美国食品药品管理局(FDA)的审核批准。

Emergency Vascular Device Saves Limbs
 
A temporary vascular shunt can help save the arms and legs of soldiers critically injured in combat as well as individuals in other trauma settings and emergency situations.

The temporary limb salvage shunt (TLSS) is a tube formed from two layers of plastic that works by connecting together the ends of a severed blood vessel, providing a bridge around the damaged area and restoring blood flow to the injured limb. Intended for the battlefield and other remote areas, the shunt temporarily maintains blood flow to the injured limb until the patient can be transported to a surgical facility.

The device has several features that optimize its use in a trauma situation, including a self-sealing elastomer membrane that permits drugs to be injected directly into the shunt without loss of blood; beveled ends that facilitate quick and effective placement of the device within the severed blood vessel; graduated markings that provide visual confirmation of proper device placement; and extra reinforcement in the center of the device so it can be cut to a shorter length if needed. The TLSS is made by Vascutek (Renfrew, Scotland). The TLSS was reviewed and approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in less than one week, due to the critical need for such a device.