AWARD YEAR
2019
CATEGORY
Body
GOALS
Good Health & Well-being
KEYWORDS
Insect bites, snake bites, self treatment
COUNTRY
United States of America
DESIGNED BY
Sawyer US
WEBSITE
https://sawyer.com/products/extractor-pump-kit/
The Extractor
Treating insect and snake bites
The lightweight, small, and reusable Sawyer Extractor Pump Kit extracts venom and poisons from the bites and stings of snakes, bees, and more. The double chamber vacuum pump action is designed to provide powerful suction for the extraction of venoms and poisons without the need for scalpel blades or knives used in other kits. Because it’s a pump — not a syringe — it’s easy to use with one hand.
Successfully used for over 30 years, the Extractor Pump is also a safe and useful first aid device for treating bee and wasp stings as well as spider, scorpion, fly, or mosquito bites.
It most effectively retrieves venom from extremities and areas of body outside muscle areas; effectiveness varies with the location of the bite.