Chest Seal

We are offering the chest seal as an individual component.  It makes a great addition to the ankle medical kit or as a second in the self-safe kit. Penetrating chest wounds, a huge risk in workshops often call for the use of a chest seal. It vents to allow air out, but not air in.  The Russell Chest Seal® is a hydrogel-based dressing with an integral low-profile valve.  Its purpose is to cover penetrating chest wounds to allow air to escape from the pleural cavity without being drawn back in.  The aim is to minimise lung collapse associated with this injury and to facilitate lung re-inflation. It has been thoroughly tested and proven on military operations and adheres effectively to sweaty and hairy skin.  It will remain adhered over many hours and is comfortable for the patient in prolonged use. Another component that makes this unique is its valve mechanism.  It is constructed from a thin but tough material which makes it very compliant. This allows it to open and close with very