TraumaSim Gunshot Tracking Entry Wound

• Self-Adhesive Silicone Gunshot Tracking Entry Wound
• User Guide

• Ballistic entry wound with visible internal tracking: Shows the wound channel extending from the entry point into underlying tissue — beyond standard entry wound surface presentation.
• Supports wound pathway assessment training: Allows trainees to visualise projectile tracks, anticipate internal damage, and develop injury severity assessment thinking that surface wounds alone don't develop.
• Instructor teaching tool: Realistic wound channel provides a reference point for wound ballistics, internal injury assessment, and clinical decision-making discussion.
• Distinct from standard entry wound variants: Complements the 5.56mm and 7.62mm entry wound prosthetics with a tracking-specific presentation for more advanced scenario design.
• Self-adhesive silicone construction: Applies directly to skin, manikin surfaces, or clothing without additional adhesives.
• Tapered edges: Blend naturally into the surrounding surface for seamless presentation with no visible border.
• Hand finished: Each unit is individually trimmed — minor variation in appearance and exact dimensions may occur.
• Durable and reusable: Washable silicone construction designed for repeated training use.
• Available individually and in kits: Included in the Silicone Wound Kit — Military and selected other configurations.
• 11 skin tones available: Commonly requested tones held in stock; others manufactured to order.

What is a tracking entry wound and why is it clinically significant?
A tracking entry wound shows not just the entry point but the tissue disruption pathway — the wound channel — extending from the entry site into underlying tissue. This is clinically significant because it provides visual information about the projectile's path through the body, which informs assessment of potential internal organ and vascular damage along the track. It's a more complex clinical presentation than a standard entry wound and demands more advanced injury assessment thinking.

How does this differ from the standard 5.56mm and 7.62mm entry wound prosthetics?
The standard entry wound variants present the entry site as a surface wound — the point where the projectile entered the body. The Tracking Entry Wound adds visible wound channel detail extending from that entry point, representing the tissue disruption pathway. This introduces a different clinical assessment demand — not just identifying that a penetrating injury has occurred, but assessing what the wound track suggests about internal injury and trajectory.

What questions does this prosthetic prompt trainees to consider?
What structures did the projectile track through? What internal damage is likely along that path? Does the track suggest a through-and-through injury, a retained round, or a deflected pathway? Is the wound channel consistent with the entry wound angle and the mechanism of injury? These are the injury severity assessment questions this prosthetic is specifically designed to develop.

Is this suited to instructor-led teaching as well as scenario training?
Yes — the visible wound channel makes this particularly effective as an instructor teaching tool for wound ballistics, internal injury assessment, and clinical decision-making discussions. The realistic reference point is more effective than diagrams for anchoring these clinical concepts in a training environment.

Should I pair this with an exit wound prosthetic?
For complete through-and-through presentations where the projectile exits the body, yes — apply a corresponding exit wound prosthetic on the opposite surface. The tracking channel on the entry wound can inform discussion about the projectile's path and the likely exit site location relative to the entry wound angle.

Is this a wearable wound or a task trainer?
Neither. This is a self-adhesive silicone wound prosthetic — applied to skin, manikin surfaces, or clothing. It has no internal function or strapping system.

Does it include bleeding capacity?
No. This is a static wound prosthetic. To add bleeding effects, apply Ben Nye Stage Blood and Fresh Scab across the wound site and tracking channel during scenario setup.

How do I apply it?
Peel and apply directly to clean, dry skin, a manikin surface, or clothing. The self-adhesive backing holds without additional adhesive. Tapered edges blend naturally into the surrounding surface.

Will the wound look exactly as shown?
Each unit is hand painted and individually hand finished — minor variation in appearance and exact dimensions should be expected.

Is it reusable?
Yes. All TraumaSim silicone wounds are washable and reusable. Clean gently after each use, allow to dry fully, and store flat to maintain the adhesive backing and wound profile between sessions.

What skin tones are available?
11 tones are available: 00 Porcelain, 01 Light, 02 Medium, 03 Olive, 04 Medium Olive, 05 Rosy, 06 Warm Rosy, 07 Warm Tan, 08 Tan, 09 Dark Tan, and 10 Dark. Commonly requested tones are held in standard stock. Other tones are manufactured to order — contact TacMed Australia before placing your order to confirm availability and lead times.

What are the packaging dimensions and weight?
Packaging dimensions are 30 cm x 25 cm x 2 cm. Weight is 1 kg. Note that listed dimensions refer to packaging only — product dimensions vary as each unit is individually hand finished.

Can I purchase this as part of a kit?
Yes. The Gunshot Tracking Entry Wound is included in the TraumaSim Silicone Wound Kit — Military. Contact TacMed Australia for details on other kit configurations that include this wound.