Abstract: A device for exsanguination from the hand and/or arm is described. In one embodiment, the device includes a gripping portion gripped by the hand of a patient holding the device. There is a cupped portion, and a roll of elastic wrapping material. The cupped portion has an inner space for receiving the roll and a slot for feeding out a length of wrap from the roll. The wrap material is fed out of the slot and wrapped around the hand of the patient so that the constrictive force pushes the blood out. A tourniquet is then applied and the wrap removed. In another embodiment, the device has a gripping portion with an end that is slotted to receive and anchor an end of a roll of wrapping material. With an end anchored, the material is unrolled and wrapped from the anchored end down around the hand gripping the device.

Abstract: A surgical apparatus with an insertion tool and fixation device for lifting or remodeling soft tissue as described. A combination of a fixation device and insertion tool allows for incremental release and engagement of the fixation device, which is supplied with prongs to grasp the soft tissue and hold on the other end to allow suture lifting of the soft tissue. The careful deployment of the fixation device and the manipulation and tension on the insertion tool allows a gradual, adjustable, and uniform lifting of the soft tissue that are to be remodeled.

Abstract: A device for exsanguinating blood from the hand is described. In one embodiment, the device includes a core and a grip that encloses the core. The grip covers a first portion of the core. The grip is shaped to conform to the human hand. The other portion of the core defines a slot. Wrapping material is passed through the slot and attached to the device at the slot. Then the wrapping material is wrapped around the hand and device to exsanguinate the blood from the hand for surgery. In one embodiment, the wrapping material is an elastic flexible wrap.