"CONCLUSION: The SRT performed similarly to the classic PT in terms of tolerance and recovery time when applied in in the arm and thigh."
Silicone Ring Versus Pneumatic Cuff Tourniquet: A Comparative Quantitative Study in Healthy Individuals
Arch Orthop Trauma Surg, G. I. Drosos
"On the upper arm, the silicone ring tourniquet was associated with a significantly lower pain score than the pneumatic
tourniquet. The incidence of paraesthesia was also lower with the silicone ring tourniquet. ...
the incidence of paraesthesia was again lower with the silicone ring tourniquet."
Pain and Paresthesia Produced by Silicone Ring and Pneumatic Tourniquet
The Journal of Hand Surgery, Vol 36E(3), p. 215‐218, 2010. A Mohan.
"RESULTS: There was no failure of application or cutaneous complications after its removal and no complaints from the young patients at all as well."
The Use of Sterile Tourniquet in Paediatric Orthopaedics
E.E.X.O.T., Volume 61, Number 3, 2010:153‐158. MARKEAS N, et al.
"Patients demonstrated quick application, superior exsanguination and that the device could be placed on the forearm instead of the upper arm. No side effects or complications were noted."
Use of a New Exsanguination Tourniquet in Internal Fixation of Distal Radius Fractures
Techniques in Hand & Upper Extremity Surgery ‐ Volume 13, Number 4, December 2009. Doron Norman
"Provides a better haemostasis as compared to the pneumatic tourniquet."
Use of the S‐MART Tourniquet in Total Elbow Arthroplasty
Mr Arvind Mohan
"SMART™ tourniquet provides a good intraoperative haemostasis and is easy to apply."
S‐MART and Pneumatic Tourniquet in Foot Surgery ‐ A Randomized Controlled Study
Arvind Mohan
"No side effects or ischemic complications were observed. After removal, the skin under the ring was intact in all cases. "
A Novel Elastic Exsanguination Tourniquet as an Alternative to the Pneumatic Cuff in Pediatric Orthopedic Limb Surgery
Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics B 2006, 15:379–384. Mark Eidelman, Alexander Katzman and Viktor Bialik
"We outline the reasons of why we feel that this device provides a safe and
effective bloodless field and the benefits of its use."
The Use of the S‐MART Tourniquet in Hand Surgery: A Safe and Effective Way to Provide a Bloodless Field
Surgery Research and Practice Volume 2014, Article ID 402184, 3 pages O. Templeton‐Ward, J. Feher, and P. Davey
"The data described above clearly document the superior safety track record of the elastic exsanguination tourniquet (S‐MART/HemaClear) over the wide tourniquet ...
The fact that the patient’s skin tolerates the SMART/HemaClear better than the wide tourniquet cuff ...
These features are accompanied by other advantages: the overall lower volume of tissue that is under compression"
Surgical Tourniquets in Orthopaedics
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2010;92:1318‐1322. (To The Editor). Noam Gavriely
"The SRT ‐ with a pre‐set pressure according to the size and the tension model ‐ is easy to apply. It is sterile, and occupies a narrow area of the limb
...
it is a safe and useful device in orthopaedic operations because of its advantages. (Mostly Hip,Pediatrics, Adults;"
The Silicone Ring Tourniquet in Orthopaedic Operations of the Extremities
Surg Technol Int. 2013 Sep; 23:251‐7. Drosos et al.
"CONCLUSIONS: We conclude that this sterile elastic exsanguination tourniquet is effective and safe in preventing bleeding during (ForeArm Upper arm: dialysis access procedures)"
A Sterile Elastic Exsanguination Tourniquet is Effective in Preventing Blood Loss During Hemodialysis Access Surgery
J Vasc Access 2013;14 (2): 116‐119 Eric Ladenheim et al.
"RESULTS: There was no statistically significant difference in tolerance time between SRT and PT ...
The SRT performed similarly to the classic PT in terms of tolerance and recovery time when applied in the arm and thigh"
Silicone Ring Versus Pneumatic Cuff Tourniquet: A Comparative Quantitative Study in Healthy Individuals
Arch Orthop Trauma Surg. Georgios I. Drosos
sa
"...better pain tolerance and produces less parasthesias as compared to pneumatic tourniquet."
Pain Tolerance with a Novel Tourniquet in Hand Surgery ‐ A Comparative Study
Mr Arvind Mohan
"The surgical procedures were under excellent visibility conditions with the SET. The SET was found to be safe for use in trauma"
Safety of Using a Novel Device for Creating a Bloodless Surgical Field in Pediatric Limb Fractures
N. Hous, D. Norman, A. Katzman and M. Eidelman.
"This preliminary study shows that the use of the new silicone ring tourniquet may present with some
advantages over the use of a standard pneumatic cuff tourniquet"
Silicone Ring Versus Pneumatic Cuff Tourniquet: A Preliminary Comparative Quantitative Study in Healthy Individuals
7th EFORT Congress, Lisbon, Portugal, June 2005, G. I. Drosos et al. Abstract ID: 2476
"...provided an excellent bloodless field. At follow‐up examination no signs or symptoms were seen at the site of the S‐MART occlusion and no complications were observed in any patient."
Evaluation of a Novel Tourniquet Device for Bloodless Surgery of the Hand
Journal of Hand Surgery (British and European Volume, 2004) 29B: 2: 185–187M. Boiko and M. Roffman (Hand)