Israeli 8″ Large Wounds Emergency Bandage
The largest-format Israeli Emergency Bandage — a 12" × 12" non-adherent pad on an 8" elastic leader for abdominal, amputation, and large-area wounds.
What is the Israeli 8″ Emergency Bandage? The large-wound variant of the Israeli Emergency Bandage (SKU FCP-09), the genuine original from PerSys Medical, now distributed by Safeguard Medical. It features a 12 in × 12 in non-adherent sterile pad on an 8 in elastic leader with 75 in of unstretched length. Designed for abdominal eviscerations, large-area wounds, traumatic amputations, and extensive burn coverage — the largest-format Israeli Bandage and a key component for medic bags needing major-wound coverage.
Key Specifications
| Manufacturer | PerSys Medical (distributed by Safeguard Medical) |
| SKU | FCP-09 (single) / FCP-09-100 (case of 100) |
| NSN | 6510-01-532-6656 |
| Pad Size | 12 in × 12 in (30 cm × 30 cm) |
| Elastic Leader Width | 8 in (20 cm) |
| Full Length (unstretched) | 75 in (190 cm) including pad |
| Weight | 4 oz (113 g) |
| Shelf Life | 8 years |
| Colors | OD green elastic leader, white pad |
| Closure | Integrated pressure bar + Stop-N-Go release + closure bar |
What It Is
The Israeli 8″ Emergency Bandage (FCP-09) is the large-wound member of the iconic Israeli Emergency Bandage family — the same lineage that has been standard issue in military first-aid pouches for decades. Where the 4 in and 6 in versions handle extremity wounds, the 8 in was designed for injury categories that exceed those bandages’ coverage: abdominal eviscerations with exposed organs, large amputation stumps, extensive burn surface areas, and blast injuries with multi-zone tissue disruption.
The 12 in × 12 in non-adherent wound pad — 144 square inches of sterile coverage — is sized to cover abdominal organ exposure and contain eviscerations without direct pressure on exposed bowel. The integrated pressure bar gives the device a dual-use design: it can apply direct compression for large-area wounds and amputations, or be bypassed for evisceration coverage, where the pad provides containment without compression and the elastic leader secures the dressing. That bypass design distinguishes the 8 in from most single-product field dressings.
The Stop-N-Go release on the elastic leader controls wrapping speed, and the closure bar locks the bandage at the end of the wrap — features designed to be usable one-handed, under stress, with limited visibility. The 8-year shelf life exceeds most comparable products, making this a strong long-term stock item for trauma kits, surgical response teams, and mass-casualty staging areas.
See the complete Israeli Bandage family and all pressure dressings in the Bandages & Dressings collection. For complete hemorrhage-control kits, see Massive Hemorrhage Control; for companion chest seals, see Chest & Thoracic Supplies.
When to Choose This Israeli Bandage
- Abdominal evisceration or open abdominal wound: the 12 in × 12 in non-adherent pad provides full-coverage occlusion for large abdominal surface wounds and is large enough to contain eviscerated bowel when covered properly.
- Traumatic amputation at the thigh or upper arm (stump coverage): the wide pad and long elastic leader allow circumferential wrapping and stump compression for high-level amputations where standard 4" or 6" bandages do not provide adequate coverage.
- Multiple-victim trauma scenes where a single bandage must cover large wounds: the 12 in × 12 in pad can manage two or three standard-size extremity wounds simultaneously when supplies are limited.
- Medic aid bag as primary large-wound dressing: while the 4" Israeli is standard IFAK issue, the 8" variant belongs in medic bags, mounted trauma stations, and vehicle kits where major-wound capability is needed.
vs. The Alternatives
- vs. Israeli Emergency Bandage 4" (PerSys Medical): The standard 4" Israeli has a 4 in × 4 in pad and is IFAK-sized; the 8" has a 12 in × 12 in pad and is medic/aid-bag-sized. For extremity wounds, the 4" or 6" Israeli is typically sufficient; the 8" is specifically for large-area wounds (abdomen, multiple gunshot wounds, amputations at high levels) where pad size is limiting.
- vs. Emergency Trauma Dressing (ETD) by Prometheus Medical: The ETD uses a similar pressure-bar mechanism to the Israeli Bandage. The Israeli 8" has a larger pad (12 in × 12 in vs ETD's pad options); both use elastic wraps with pressure bars. The Israeli is the original design with the longest field pedigree (IDF development, early OIF/OEF adoption); the ETD offers some ergonomic variations.
- vs. Improvised large-wound coverage (multiple 4" Israeli bandages): Using multiple 4" Israeli bandages to cover a large abdominal wound is common but inefficient — it requires additional packaging, application steps, and coordination. The 8" Israeli provides complete coverage in one bandage with one application sequence, reducing time-to-coverage and packaging volume in the medic bag.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What wound types is the 8-inch Israeli Bandage specifically designed for?
A: Per Safeguard Medical product documentation, the Israeli 8" Emergency Bandage (SKU FCP-09) is designed for abdominal eviscerations, traumatic amputations, large-area wounds, and extensive burn coverage — wound categories where the standard 4" or 6" Israeli Bandage's pad size is insufficient. The 12 in × 12 in non-adherent pad provides coverage for the full abdominal surface area of most patients and the stump coverage needed for proximal-level amputations.
Q: Is the 8-inch Israeli Bandage from Safeguard Medical the genuine PerSys Medical product?
A: Yes. The Israeli Emergency Bandage is a product of PerSys Medical, the Israeli company that originally developed it. Safeguard Medical is an authorized distributor of the genuine PerSys Medical product (SKU FCP-09, NSN 6510-01-532-6656). This is the same product used by the IDF and fielded extensively by U.S. forces in OIF/OEF. Counterfeit and off-brand Israeli-style bandages exist in the market; purchasing through Safeguard Medical ensures the authentic PerSys product.
Q: How does the pressure bar on the Israeli 8" Bandage work?
A: The Israeli Emergency Bandage's pressure applicator bar is a rigid component integrated into the bandage that the elastic leader wraps around to create localized, focused compression over the wound pad. After the pad is applied, the elastic is wrapped across the pressure bar and then redirected back over the wound — this mechanical advantage concentrates pressure specifically at the wound site rather than distributing it evenly across the entire wrap length. This design enables effective hemostatic compression with one hand when required, per PerSys Medical product design documentation.
Q: Can the 8-inch Israeli Bandage be used as a tourniquet for amputations?
A: No. The 8" Israeli Emergency Bandage is a compression dressing, not a tourniquet. It does not achieve the circumferential arterial occlusion pressure required for limb tourniquet function. For traumatic amputation with life-threatening hemorrhage, a limb tourniquet (CAT, TMT, SOF-T Wide, or equivalent CoTCCC-recommended device) is applied proximal to the amputation as the primary hemorrhage-control intervention. The 8" Israeli Bandage is then used for stump compression and coverage as a secondary dressing once the tourniquet is in place, per TCCC protocol.
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Available Options:
- Single Unit
- Case of 100
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