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J J Hidalgo Díaz¹, L Muresan², S Touchal³

¹CCOM, FMTS, service de chirurgie de la main, hôpitaux universitaires de Strasbourg, 10, avenue Baumann, 67400 Illkirch, France; UMR 7357, CNRS, équipe MMB, laboratoire Icube, université de Strasbourg, 2-4, rue Boussingault, 67000 Strasbourg, France.

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Summary

The ForgetMeNot® digit tourniquet is a safe and effective tool for surgical procedures, reducing the risk of ischemia and skin lesions. This reusable device is easy to use and remember, ensuring better patient outcomes.

Keywords:

Digit tourniquet Exsanguination Forgotten tourniquet Pressure

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Surgical Instruments
Emergency Medicine

Background:

Digit tourniquets are essential in operating rooms and emergency departments for exploring injuries.
Traditional methods like rolled surgical glove fingers or silicone catheters have drawbacks, including being forgotten (leading to ischemia) or being costly and potentially causing skin lesions.
The ForgetMeNot® digit tourniquet was developed to address these limitations.

Purpose of the Study:

To evaluate the clinical utility and safety of the ForgetMeNot® digit tourniquet.
To assess its ease of use, effectiveness in exsanguination, and potential complications compared to existing methods.

Main Methods:

The ForgetMeNot® tourniquet, a reusable silicone device, was tested by surgeons on 86 patients.
Assessments included pain, tourniquet time, exsanguination effectiveness, complications, and learning curve.
The device features a unique design for secure application and easy removal.

Main Results:

The ForgetMeNot® tourniquet caused no pain or paresthesia upon application.
Effective exsanguination was achieved, and the device's bright colors aided in its removal, preventing it from being forgotten.
No cutting was required for removal, and the device was successfully re-sterilized and reused multiple times with no reported skin lesions.

Conclusions:

The ForgetMeNot® digit tourniquet is an effective, easy-to-use, and reusable alternative to traditional digit tourniquets.
Its design minimizes the risk of being forgotten, reducing complications like ischemia and skin damage.
The study supports its adoption in clinical practice for digit procedures.