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Healfast electronic bandage concept kills wounds dead

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Healfast is the latest and greatest in medicinal bandages, or at least designer Donn Koh hopes so. The Healfast is his conceptual design that uses a weak electronic field to prevent infection in the tissues surrounding a wound. This allows the body to heal the wound faster because it would not have to fight through layers of infected tissue beforehand.

The Healfast bandage was designed with the diabetic in mind, who is more susceptible to injuries, but everyone could benefit from a bandage like this. One of the best features of the Healfast has nothing to even do with electricity — it can be applied with one hand! Check out the gallery below to see the application process. Ever try to apply a bandage with one hand? You're better off letting a robot take care of you.

Via Yanko Design



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How can this bandage be purchased? Know of a friend who has an open ulcer wound on her leg - has tried everything....More »


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By Jodi at 2:36 AM ON 05/01/09

I am currently suffering from the after effects of osteo and reduced healing time. How soon will this be on the market? Is it a rx from your md?

By chrissi at 8:33 AM ON 06/07/09

How can this bandage be purchased? Know of a friend who has an open ulcer wound on her leg - has tried everything.


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