6:8 Medical makes trauma dressings and devices built around targeted pressure, a different approach to controlling difficult bleeding. Led by Command Sergeant Major and SOF medic Uriah Popp, and named for the biblical verse John 6:8, the company designs gear informed by the experience of medics who have worked the hardest cases. Its focus is on wounds that standard bandages struggle with, particularly junctional bleeding at the neck, armpit, and groin.

The lineup covers targeted pressure bandages and dressings for bleeding control, along with surgical airway devices. The HEMGUARD targeted pressure bandage is a signature product.

The core technology is the patented Popp Point Pressure Device, which uses Targeted Pressure Heads to direct force downward onto the source of the bleeding rather than applying only the circumferential pressure of a standard wrap. Concentrating pressure on the bleed can reduce re-bleeding and improve control on penetrating wounds, and it addresses junctional sites where a normal tourniquet cannot be placed. The company also pays close attention to packaging: its SURGRIP design uses tactile and visual cues and a clear inspection window so a responder can confirm contents and open the package quickly under stress, when fumbling with packaging costs time. That combination of a targeted-pressure mechanism and fast-deploying packaging is what distinguishes 6:8's supplies.

Pair a 6:8 pressure bandage with hemostatic gauze for junctional wounds, add a tourniquet for limbs, and stock both in your bleeding control supplies.