Moscow’s Strogino technology park has recently developed an innovative powder that stops bleeding. In three minutes, this new development can stop even heavy, potentially fatal haemorrhages.
Its main component is chitosan, a chemical found in shells of various crustaceans, such as shrimp or lobsters. Upon contact with blood, the powder turns into a gel that stops the bleeding. Chitosan is a hypoallergenic substance that has antibacterial properties. The powder comes with bandages. In the event of bleeding, one needs to powder the wound, apply bandages and put pressure on the affected area.
The powder and bandages proved to be highly effective in stopping arterial haemorrhages. They are easy, quick and convenient to use, which is why even those injured can apply them independently. The new kit makes it possible to provide aid to those injured right away. It will become a great alternative to traditional means of stopping haemorrhages, which are not always safe or effective.
“Russian healthcare product developers are entering the market with new, innovative products, the use of which is not limited to professional and healthcare institutions or teams of doctors,” said Alexei Fursin, head of Moscow’s Department of Entrepreneurship and Innovations. “Unique products are currently being created at Moscow’s technology parks developed by the Moscow Government. Today, there are 34 technoparks in Moscow, with a total of 1,750 high-tech residents. The city is providing technology parks with all kinds of support – from infrastructure-related solutions to tax breaks. The most important thing is that they are in great demand for companies. Today, 95 to 100 percent of almost all the space in technoparks is being leased out.”
Moscow’s technopark residents develop and apply modern technologies in all sorts of fields – from building the transport of the future to making shoes.