The Xstat is a device that helps stop the bleeding from critical wounds, such as a gunshot wound. It was designed by a group called “Revmedx” from Oregon. The group consists of scientists and many combat veterans. The FDA announced and made it an official medical product on April 3rd, 2014. In the past, squad medics would have to use a gauze and bandages, along with applying direct pressure to stop the bleeding of a gunshot wound, and sometimes even that wouldn't work. With the XStat the bleeding can be stopped in 20 seconds.
In the Xstat syringe, there are 92 sponges, that can soak up to 300 milliliters of fluid for one victim. The cellulose sponges are coated with a homeostatic agent, and grow rapidly to fill the hole in less than 15 seconds.