The 6:8 Medical Solutions Mini Trauma Bandage (P/N MTB-01T) is a compact, sterile, single-use pressure dressing built for extremity hemorrhage control in space-constrained kits. An integrated absorbent wound pad is permanently bonded to a 4" × 34" (10 cm × 86 cm) elastic compression wrap, delivering sustained direct pressure and securing the dressing without separate tape or wrap. Flat-fold, latex-free, individually packaged, 5-year shelf life, roughly 2 oz. Sized for IFAKs, ankle kits, range bags, vehicle kits, and EDC pouches.
Key Specifications
| Specification | Detail |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | 6:8 Medical Solutions |
| Part Number | MTB-01T |
| Device Class | Sterile pressure dressing / emergency trauma bandage |
| Dimensions | 4" × 34" (10 cm × 86 cm) |
| Weight | Approx. 2 oz (57 g) |
| Construction | Integrated absorbent wound pad bonded to elastic compression wrap |
| Packaging | Compact flat-fold, individually packaged, sterile |
| Use Classification | Single use / single patient use |
| Material | Latex-free |
| Shelf Life | 5 years from date of manufacture |
| Regulatory | FDA registered; TAA compliant (per manufacturer) |
| MARCH Phase | M — Massive Hemorrhage |
| Prescription Status | Over the counter — no prescription required |
Product Overview
Every kit is a volume budget. The bandage you actually carry beats the bandage you left at home because it wouldn't fit — and that is the entire design argument for the Mini Trauma Bandage. It compresses the two functions that matter most in a bleeding-control dressing — an absorbent pad over the wound and elastic tension to hold pressure on it — into a flat-fold package small enough for an ankle kit, a cargo pocket, a glovebox, or the second slot in an IFAK that is already full.
The absorbent wound pad is permanently bonded to the elastic wrap, so there is no separate gauze square to align, drop, or contaminate under stress. You place the pad, wrap under tension, and the elastic holds the compression without tape, clips, or a second pair of hands. That single-piece construction is what makes it usable with degraded fine motor control — cold hands, gloves, adrenaline, or a provider working one-handed on their own injury.
At 4" × 34", this is a purpose-built compact dressing, not a scaled-down full-size trauma bandage. The 34" of wrap is well matched to a forearm, lower leg, or a smaller-circumference limb, and it will secure a dressing on most extremity wounds. It is not enough wrap to build a high-tension circumferential dressing around a large adult thigh — for that, carry a full-size 6" emergency trauma dressing. Know which problem you bought this for.
Where It Fits in Your Bleeding Control Sequence
External hemorrhage control follows an escalation ladder, and this bandage occupies one specific rung on it. Start with direct manual pressure. If pressure alone is holding but cannot be maintained by hand, convert to a pressure dressing — that is this product's job. If the bleeding is a true arterial extremity bleed that direct pressure and a pressure dressing will not control, escalate immediately to a tourniquet applied high and tight on the proximal third of the limb, never across a joint. Do not spend a life-threatening bleed working down a ladder when the injury already told you where to start.
What This Product Is Not
This is not a tourniquet and will not substitute for one on an arterial extremity bleed. It is not a hemostatic dressing and contains no clotting agent. It does not contain packing gauze — a deep or cavitary wound must be packed with gauze before this dressing is applied over the packing. It is not a chest seal and contains no occlusive layer. Build the rest of the kit accordingly.
Applications
- Extremity lacerations and small to moderate traumatic wounds
- Converting sustained manual pressure to a hands-free pressure dressing
- Securing packed gauze in place after wound packing
- Securing a dressing over a tourniquet-controlled wound during evacuation
- IFAK and Bleeding Control Kit builds where volume is the limiting factor
- Ankle kits, EDC pouches, range bags, vehicle kits, and jobsite first aid stations
- Refill and rotation stock for existing B-CON Kit inventories
Equipment does not substitute for training. A pressure dressing applied without adequate tension is a bandage, not a hemorrhage control intervention. If you have not been trained to recognize life-threatening bleeding, pack a wound, and apply a tourniquet, get trained — the gear only works in trained hands.
See also: Pressure Dressings | Massive Hemorrhage Control | IFAK Kits & First Aid
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| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Width | 4 in (10 cm) |
| Length | 34 in (86 cm) |
| Weight | Approx. 2 oz (57 g) device weight |
| Dimensions | 4 in x 34 in (10 cm x 86 cm), flat-fold packaged |
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