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Originally Posted by ÜberFly
Unfortunately, I'm not on Facebook, so I cannot see the article you posted...
That being said, nobody, I repeat nobody should be suturing anyone without medical training (out in the boonies or at home)!! I'm not sure why people think that they can (or should)! Any patient with a wound needing more then a steristrip to close ,should probably be evacuated (more important then any suture kit in the backcountry, would be a emergency communication device - to call in the trained professionals)! You of course would be liable if you performed a medical procedure (like suturing) if you are not specifically trained for (plus I don't know of one advanced first aid course that teaches it)!!
Again not sure what device you posted and how it relates to would closures, but hopefully it's less invasive then suturing, sounds like it might be, but is it worth the cost over steristrips?...
Peter
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The Product is essentially a butterfly/steristrip that has tiny cinch straps that pull wound together. Looks pretty cool, if it works. No suturing required.