High-tech sponge can save lives in less than 20 seconds

Simulation of XSTAT in action (FOXNews.com)

(FOX News) - What if a small sponge could mean the difference between life and death?

A plug for life-threatening situations, XSTAT technology can plug a gunshot wound within a mere 20 seconds.

The leading cause of death on the battlefield is uncontrolled external hemorrhage.

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