Jason Dionisio

Industrial Design, 2024

Introducing MATS: The Mobile Automated Tourniquet System - A vital tool for immediate response to gunshot wounds. In situations demanding swift action, MATS empowers on-site individuals to act as effective first responders. Recognizing the urgency of severe bleeding, with victims at risk of death within 3-5 minutes and an average professional aid response time of 7-10 minutes, MATS bridges this critical gap by enabling immediate and appropriate on-site assistance. This user-friendly device simplifies the process of applying emergency hemorrhage aid to three simple steps: first apply the MATS next to the wound, select the applicable limb (arm or leg), and flip the switch to  pressurize the tourniquet.

An untrained applicator can often apply a tourniquet too loose, rendering the device completely useless. MATS incorporates an automated inflation process, ensuring the correct tightness every time for reliable bleed control. Tailored for accessibility in educational and civilian settings, it’s designed to be  portable, and high contrast to ensure readability.

Jason Dionisio grew up in Canton, OH and is currently an industrial designer at The Ohio State University. With the simple goal of helping people through design, Jason’s design philosophy is to make the lives of those around him just a little bit easier. He loves to make things that he can get actively excited about, whatever that design may be.

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