{"product_id":"traumasim-open-laceration-medium","title":"TraumaSim Open Laceration Medium","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eTraumaSim's Open Laceration Medium is a self-adhesive silicone wound prosthetic presenting an open, gaping laceration at medium scale — a wound where the wound margins have separated and the wound face is openly visible, reflecting the presentation of a laceration with insufficient tissue tension to hold the wound edges together.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe open, gaping wound presentation is a distinct and clinically important wound type. Unlike a closed or approximated laceration where wound edges remain in contact, an open laceration presents with separated margins and exposed wound interior — a presentation that communicates immediately that wound closure intervention is required and that the wound depth and internal detail are assessable. That visual openness is both more confronting and more clinically informative than a closed wound, and training trainees to assess and manage an open laceration accurately requires exposure to a realistic open wound presentation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe medium format — 12 cm x 12 cm x 0.2 cm — places this prosthetic in the mid-range of the open laceration scale, suitable for a broad range of body surfaces and scenario types across multiple mechanisms. An open laceration of this scale is relevant to sharp force injuries, blunt impact with skin splitting, fall trauma, vehicle incidents, and workplace injuries — a versatile wound presentation that works across a wide range of first aid, emergency response, and clinical training scenarios.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe low-profile 0.2 cm depth keeps the prosthetic flat and flexible for clean application to curved body surfaces, with tapered edges that blend naturally without visible borders.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eTo build a complete casualty presentation, apply Ben Nye stage blood and fresh scab into the open wound face and along the separated margins, distress clothing to reflect the mechanism, and position the casualty in an environment consistent with the scenario. An open wound with separated margins particularly benefits from blood application that pools visibly within the wound face rather than just around the exterior margins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eAll TraumaSim silicone wounds are self-adhesive, washable, and reusable. Available individually and as part of TraumaSim moulage kits.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eAvailable in 11 skin tones: 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; others are manufactured to order — contact TacMed Australia before ordering if a specific tone is required.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"TraumaSim","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48230420676830,"sku":"80-2300077","price":110.57,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2232\/5125\/files\/silicone-wound-laceration-lac02_1__73542.jpg?v=1780372089","url":"https:\/\/tacmedaustralia.com.au\/products\/traumasim-open-laceration-medium","provider":"TacMed Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}