The military has already benefited greatly from the use of the syringe, called XStat, which works to stop bleeding in situations where tourniquets don't, reported Tech Insider.
The device works by injecting about 92 tiny sponges into the target area that immediately expand and quickly stops the bleeding. The sponges are made from wood pulp, ensuing they don't dissolve inside the body, and are coated in antimicrobial material. If they get stuck inside, X-rays can easily identify them.
This lifesaving invention, manufactured by a company in Oregon called RevMedx, was quickly approved for use by the military in 2014. Bleeding or hemorrhaging is the single most prominent cause of death among troops in the battlefield.