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Sealing cuts like a pro

Watch out self-medicators: The ZipStitch Laceration Kit elegantly closes cuts and lacerations, even if you have to apply the adhesive strips with one hand.

A nice day on the trail, the fall wasn't too bad, but the way the flesh on the forearm is gaping apart doesn't look pretty. Wound closure strips (a.k.a. steristrips) are a good thing, but quite a fiddle, especially if you have to self-medicate - even with one hand, depending on the location of the injury.
For cuts and tears up to three centimeters, Zipstitch is the patented solution. You place the plaster over the wound and peel off the backing film. Nothing slips anymore. And now comes the highlight: four small straps can be tightened individually, closing the wound almost professionally. The set also includes alcohol wipes, which can be used to clean the wound before taping it up. Finally, a large plaster is placed over the wound. This is what the zipping process looks like in moving images: Treating a Wound With ZipStitch.

But beware!

There are two warnings: You should not close deep or heavily soiled lacerations or animal bites. The risk of infection is then even greater. Such wounds should be covered with gauze or plaster and shown to a doctor as soon as possible.
Warning number two: People who are particularly tough when it comes to falls and pain are strongly advised to carry out a thorough check of their own body after the crash: Does nothing feel broken or torn? Are your back and torso ok? How is your head? Nausea and light-headedness are signs of a concussion. If this is the case, you should not continue driving under any circumstances. The risk of even more serious injury is too great. The hero trip could end tragically.
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