The ADVANTAGE Hemorrhage Control Bundle

What is included in the ADVANTAGE Hemorrhage Control Bundle?

The ADVANTAGE Hemorrhage Control Bundle from 6:8 Medical Solutions includes an Advantage® Pressure Bar Set (with multiple sized pressure heads on a storage card), a HEMGUARD® Targeted Pressure Bandage, and a Rapid Access MOLLE/belt-mount pouch in your choice of Black, Coyote Tan, Olive Drab, or Multicam. Together these provide a complete hands-free, directed pressure hemorrhage control kit for compressible wound sites.

What is the Popp Point Pressure (P3D) system?

Popp Point Pressure Device (P3D) is the patented technology developed by 6:8 Medical Solutions founder CSM Uriah Popp. Unlike conventional pressure dressings that provide circumferential (all-around) compression, P3D technology uses targeted pressure heads that direct force straight down onto the bleeding source. This creates a focused pressure point over the wound — more effective for stopping hemorrhage from irregular, non-extremity wounds like axilla, groin, neck, and stump sites where circumferential compression is difficult or impossible.

Is the ADVANTAGE bundle FDA cleared?

Yes. The Advantage Pressure Bar and HEMGUARD Targeted Pressure Bandage were officially listed with the FDA and received CE Mark certification as of May 2025. Both are classified as Class I, non-sterile medical devices. This regulatory status allows their use by healthcare providers and emergency responders across the U.S. and European Union.

How does the ADVANTAGE bundle work with existing tourniquets?

The Advantage® Pressure Bar is fully compatible with all CoTCCC-recommended tourniquets, wraps, and non-pressure bandages. It is designed to supplement tourniquet-based hemorrhage control by providing a hands-free directed pressure option for bleeding sites where tourniquets cannot be applied. It also facilitates tourniquet conversion — maintaining localized wound pressure during the transition from tourniquet to pressure dressing, reducing re-bleed risk.

What wound sites is the ADVANTAGE bundle designed for?

The ADVANTAGE bundle addresses compressible hemorrhage at anatomically challenging sites: axillary wounds (armpit), inguinal wounds (groin), neck wounds, and amputated limb stumps — all locations where standard wound packing and pressure dressings are difficult to maintain. The HEMGUARD bandage's 4-way anchoring capability and the Pressure Bar's hands-free P3D heads allow sustained targeted pressure at these problematic sites during patient movement and evacuation.