It sounds like the beginning of a bad infomercial, and it may eventually become one, but in the meantime, a new invention out of MIT holds the promise of speedy healing for disaster victims around the world.
Scientists aren’t sure why suction helps promote healing for open wounds. Until now it was a surprisingly costly medical technique, especially in developing countries where electricity is often spotty. A portable suction pump costs more than a $100 a day to rent, and batteries only provide 6 hours of use at a time.
Inventor Danielle Zurovcik tested the device in Haiti in the aftermath of the devastating earthquake there. Partners in Health invited Zurovcik and her invention to help, so 50 pumps were put into use in the field, and data on the effects of their use will be reported to Zurovcik. Hopefully this nifty gadget has the effects doctors foresee. Infection of flesh wounds is a major problem following disasters, and this pump stands to have a major impact.
Louis Wertz 
I saw this article online and I thought it was amazing! Especially considering the hefty price of the VAC (vacuum assisted closure) devices that are used in U.S. hospitals. We should be offering these to people who don’t have insurance.
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