love the fact that there are names for every moves in medicine, helps to be very precise when communicating. thank you Dr. Mellick for yet another great video!🙏🏼
Found myself gritting my teeth while he tried to get it over the knuckle. Time to get the ring sized up just a bit. 😬 Pretty cool device though. I've never seen that before. Thank you for sharing
I was doing a EMT practical in the ER and I got an engagement ring off a girl's finger that had been lacerated by the ring. She was adamant we were not cutting that ring!!! I used suture thread, started at the distal tip of the finger and wrapped tightly around the finger back to the ring. Ring slipped right over thread. ER Doc almost died when I said "here ya go" and the ring was gone!!! He was grateful when he saw the intact ring.... ..... and there was some comments about us "Road Docs"😇
that "gem" brand cutter you guys have is soo underpowered.. I found it online for $800. I'll build you something for a quarter of that price. I hate seeing offices getting ripped off for some subpar medical equipment. They mark those things way up. A regular ol' dremel will make it through those rings in a fraction of the time and won't stall out.
All of those methods were painful to watch. I cut a ring off of a swollen finger the other day. I used the ring cutter on a Leatherman Raptor Rescue tool and it worked beautifully.
Ive had success on 3 separate tries as an emt using a non-rebreather mask strap. I tightly wound the green strap from the distal end of the finger to the ring. Slide the strap under the ring with lube and a tool. Pull the slack through the ring, and pull the slack perpendicular to the ring. It rolled off the finger every time I tried. I like that device you used to reduce swelling like a finger bp cuff
We in the FuneralHome industry use these to Take the rings off for the family’s! Also we use it remove the ring before the embalming process to keep it clean from BodyFluids and the Embalming Chemicals! Then after the embalming we will put the clean ring back on to the family’s LovedOne or give it back to the family! Also we will use this with a Hypodermic Injection of a Embalming Fluid that will make the skin sweat out excess water on all the fingers on the hands to push edema out them to make them look more normal! I also onetime had hand surgery to remove a few of my fingernails that died from a botched Manicure at a UnClean NailSalon! The day before the surgery he showed me how he was going to do the surgery to try to talk me into having it awake and in office! BUT NNOPE if your going to be cutting on me and injecting a digital nerve block into my fingers NO SIR my Veins better have some Porofol flowing through them LoL 😝
Very interesting! Retrieval of personal effects is of course very important for the family. "Kari the Mortician" works in the Funeral Industry and has a very active UA-cam Channel, she did a segment on Ring Rescue around a month ago if you wanted to check it out!
Idk how this was recommended to me ? But I love it! 😆 I was LOL..the music for some made me laugh. Looking forward to seeing other videos, new and old.
Hi Dr. Mellick, great video as always. If a department did not have this device do you think that a pediatric cuff and traditional lube would be an adequate substitute? If so what would be a good pressure/time combination and if not then why? Thanks!
Hi Alfred, I am the co-inventor of the Ring Rescue Compression Device, I am following the comments and can add my perspective. We experimented with pediatric cuffs early on, we found that because baby arms are larger circumference than fingers, wrapping a ped BP cuff around a finger doesn't fit very well. The Velcro tends not to line up, and the seams on each outside edge take up space and don't fit very well over the region you really want to target compression. With Premie cuffs the Velcro lines up better, but the bladder is too narrow to really compress the region you want. We purpose built Ring Rescue specifically for stuck rings on fingers, and several features beyond fit and shape are added, such as a bladder crease "indent" to lineup with larger ring stones, the soft silicone bladder which molds nicely onto the finger, etc. As for lubricant, muco and KY tend to absorb into the skin and are "hydrating" (add volume), this is subtle but does add to the swelling, not what you want. Vaseline tends to be messy. Soap can work fairly well. Windex works well as a stuck ring lubricant, but it is a cleaning product and the SDS sheet describes several chemicals that are not great, healthcare providers in healthcare settings really should go for other options due to this. Our Ring Lubricant was built for this purpose, please reach out if you want to learn more about this.
Hey, I am following these comments as the device co-inventor, and happy to share my perspectives. Thanks for adding Windex into the lubricant choice discussion, I agree, Windex can work great as a ring lubricant, people do use it, so we tested it alongside a ton of other options. However, note that the chemicals in Windex are intended as a cleaning product and are a bit toxic, we reviewed the SDS sheet during our research into the best ring lubricants, and due to that we don't recommend Windex, especially in a healthcare/hospital setting. Is there any real harm? Probably not, people get Windex on their hands every time they clean a window. But, completely safe alternatives for skin use exist, and as a healthcare provider in a healthcare setting it might not be the best choice. (Check out the SDS sheet for Windex, you might be surprised). Irrespective of your choice of lubricant, the first step in the Ring Rescue process is Shrink the finger, the next step is Lubricate the ring, and the final step is Remove the ring using good manipulation techniques.
but isn't that painful? looked so painful. how long did it take with 5 min for the device and no editing? you like this better than using string or a glove to get a ring off? thanks :)
How to remove the ring depends on the ring (heirloom, sentimental, gold vs titanium), degree of swelling (angry finger), acceptance of anesthesia (digital block), etc. The Ring Rescue device is just another tool in your armamentarium for removing rings.
Hey, I am following these comments as the device co-inventor, and happy to share my perspectives. The Compression Device shrinks the finger, and that pressure should be entirely comfortable in every case. The provider time is minimal (seconds) to apply and inflate the compression device (and other useful work can be done during the 5 minutes of compression while the finger is shrinking). Sometimes you will want to repeat that 5 minute cycle if you want to shrink the finger further. The lubrication step is quick as well, a few seconds for a couple sprays then rotate the ring a full 2-3 turns to ensure it is fully coated under the ring, before you attempt to remove it. The last step is the ring manipulation techniques for the ring removal, and this may take several minutes. In my opinion, this video shows an accurate representation that a few minutes of skilled manipulation is needed to maneuver the ring off the finger. This manipulation is usually very tolerable, but it certainly can be uncomfortable or even painful if the finger is sensitive or injured ("Angry Finger"), or if the ring is very tight. A metacarpal block is an option to facilitate removal if manipulation is painful and if the clinician feels it is warranted, most cases that is not needed, but sometimes it's a great adjunct. Also note - string wraps (floss, 00-suture) exert very high point load forces and can cause soft tissue microtrauma, which can make "Angry Fingers", which also compounds the problem if the ring isn't removed successfully. Penrose drains and O2 mask straps are arguably better choices for wrap methods, but still can cause the same issue. The Ring Rescue Compression Device was built to deliver comfortable, measurable, and uniform pressure, targeted to the region that needs it most, to shrink the finger. The lubricant was also designed specifically for stuck rings. Then, it is still up to you to remove the ring. If you are interested, our UA-cam channel has a step-by-step video that walks through all this, including optimal manipulation techniques.
@@lmellick yeah I’m a fan of your videos and watch them every night before I go to sleep. Was just surprised because this is a recent video and unlike you so I thought it was a mistake. Got it!
@@lmellick this is why practice is more important than just reading stuff!😅 I'm still a third year medical student, much to learn fortunately ✌ Thanks for the correction.🙏🏼
"my friend" ... ouch, man down
This one gave me a good laugh. The music, the questions, everything! 😂
Thanks! But was it educational?
@@lmellick yes!! I am a nursing student absolutely loving the education behind all of your videos
love the fact that there are names for every moves in medicine, helps to be very precise when communicating.
thank you Dr. Mellick for yet another great video!🙏🏼
Glad you enjoyed it!
Very nicely done. Finger & ring intact. A Belated Happy Valentine’s Day to all.
Found myself gritting my teeth while he tried to get it over the knuckle.
Time to get the ring sized up just a bit. 😬
Pretty cool device though. I've never seen that before. Thank you for sharing
Agreed!
Lmao '''here's you ring, happy valentines day''
Damn! Her fingers swelled up like crazy. That ring looks so tight on her finger. I think it was a touch small. That Ring Rescue device was super cool.
I’m a med-school hopeful... love binging these videos!!
I was doing a EMT practical in the ER and I got an engagement ring off a girl's finger that had been lacerated by the ring. She was adamant we were not cutting that ring!!! I used suture thread, started at the distal tip of the finger and wrapped tightly around the finger back to the ring. Ring slipped right over thread. ER Doc almost died when I said "here ya go" and the ring was gone!!! He was grateful when he saw the intact ring....
..... and there was some comments about us "Road Docs"😇
Nice job!
That's the best way I know how to do it .
I have done this with dental floss. It works every time
Excellent music choice, Dr. Mellick! 😆
Thank you kindly
that "gem" brand cutter you guys have is soo underpowered.. I found it online for $800. I'll build you something for a quarter of that price. I hate seeing offices getting ripped off for some subpar medical equipment. They mark those things way up. A regular ol' dremel will make it through those rings in a fraction of the time and won't stall out.
All of those methods were painful to watch. I cut a ring off of a swollen finger the other day. I used the ring cutter on a Leatherman Raptor Rescue tool and it worked beautifully.
A simple string is a lot more efficient and doesn´t do any damage ;)
String technique has never failed me and makes me look like MacGyver
I have seen the string method work beautifully
Ive had success on 3 separate tries as an emt using a non-rebreather mask strap. I tightly wound the green strap from the distal end of the finger to the ring. Slide the strap under the ring with lube and a tool. Pull the slack through the ring, and pull the slack perpendicular to the ring. It rolled off the finger every time I tried. I like that device you used to reduce swelling like a finger bp cuff
We in the FuneralHome industry use these to Take the rings off for the family’s! Also we use it remove the ring before the embalming process to keep it clean from BodyFluids and the Embalming Chemicals! Then after the embalming we will put the clean ring back on to the family’s LovedOne or give it back to the family! Also we will use this with a Hypodermic Injection of a Embalming Fluid that will make the skin sweat out excess water on all the fingers on the hands to push edema out them to make them look more normal! I also onetime had hand surgery to remove a few of my fingernails that died from a botched Manicure at a UnClean NailSalon! The day before the surgery he showed me how he was going to do the surgery to try to talk me into having it awake and in office! BUT NNOPE if your going to be cutting on me and injecting a digital nerve block into my fingers NO SIR my Veins better have some Porofol flowing through them LoL 😝
Very interesting! Retrieval of personal effects is of course very important for the family. "Kari the Mortician" works in the Funeral Industry and has a very active UA-cam Channel, she did a segment on Ring Rescue around a month ago if you wanted to check it out!
That will be $15,000 ma’am.
LMAO
Europeans be like: hahahaha!
free healthcare HAHAHAHAHA
*laughs in saudi*
Has she tried WD-40 though ?
Idk how this was recommended to me ? But I love it! 😆 I was LOL..the music for some made me laugh. Looking forward to seeing other videos, new and old.
I'll never forget when someone came in to the ER because their comb got stuck in their hair. The doctor eventually cut it and the girl cried.
Very nice music!!
Glad you like it!
That was hurting me just watching them work that ring off.. ouchhhh girl!
Thank you SO MUCH for these videos!
Isn't there some procedure using thread to work a ring off that's stuck? I've seen it elsewhere on UA-cam.
That technique rarely works, but it's worth giving it a try at home.
Something I’ve done many times at home ~ thank goodness 😅
Hi Dr. Mellick, great video as always. If a department did not have this device do you think that a pediatric cuff and traditional lube would be an adequate substitute? If so what would be a good pressure/time combination and if not then why?
Thanks!
Hi Alfred, I am the co-inventor of the Ring Rescue Compression Device, I am following the comments and can add my perspective. We experimented with pediatric cuffs early on, we found that because baby arms are larger circumference than fingers, wrapping a ped BP cuff around a finger doesn't fit very well. The Velcro tends not to line up, and the seams on each outside edge take up space and don't fit very well over the region you really want to target compression. With Premie cuffs the Velcro lines up better, but the bladder is too narrow to really compress the region you want. We purpose built Ring Rescue specifically for stuck rings on fingers, and several features beyond fit and shape are added, such as a bladder crease "indent" to lineup with larger ring stones, the soft silicone bladder which molds nicely onto the finger, etc. As for lubricant, muco and KY tend to absorb into the skin and are "hydrating" (add volume), this is subtle but does add to the swelling, not what you want. Vaseline tends to be messy. Soap can work fairly well. Windex works well as a stuck ring lubricant, but it is a cleaning product and the SDS sheet describes several chemicals that are not great, healthcare providers in healthcare settings really should go for other options due to this. Our Ring Lubricant was built for this purpose, please reach out if you want to learn more about this.
Those nails....
Never mind the ring those nails eeeeuw
Those kind of nails are so impractical. Great work though Doc.
I Think It's Time For Her To Go See A Jeweler To Re Size The Ring! 🇺🇸😊😎🤗
Kinda like watching a baby being born 😂😂😂
Windex on finger works also
Hey, I am following these comments as the device co-inventor, and happy to share my perspectives. Thanks for adding Windex into the lubricant choice discussion, I agree, Windex can work great as a ring lubricant, people do use it, so we tested it alongside a ton of other options. However, note that the chemicals in Windex are intended as a cleaning product and are a bit toxic, we reviewed the SDS sheet during our research into the best ring lubricants, and due to that we don't recommend Windex, especially in a healthcare/hospital setting. Is there any real harm? Probably not, people get Windex on their hands every time they clean a window. But, completely safe alternatives for skin use exist, and as a healthcare provider in a healthcare setting it might not be the best choice. (Check out the SDS sheet for Windex, you might be surprised). Irrespective of your choice of lubricant, the first step in the Ring Rescue process is Shrink the finger, the next step is Lubricate the ring, and the final step is Remove the ring using good manipulation techniques.
@@KevinSpencerMD Windex is not something that should be purposely used on skin. (even if people do it) BIG NO NO!
I wasn't there in person, but it didn't look like that pressure device did much to improve the situation.
Visually you can't tell from the video as well. Some are more dramatic visually after the device is applied. 300 mm of pressure.
@@lmellick Thanks for the response!
Id just use the cut it off manoeuvre. It needs to be sized anyways.
Thanks for the laugh!
How much does the ring rescue device cost?
$395 USD😊
but isn't that painful? looked so painful. how long did it take with 5 min for the device and no editing? you like this better than using string or a glove to get a ring off? thanks :)
How to remove the ring depends on the ring (heirloom, sentimental, gold vs titanium), degree of swelling (angry finger), acceptance of anesthesia (digital block), etc. The Ring Rescue device is just another tool in your armamentarium for removing rings.
Hey, I am following these comments as the device co-inventor, and happy to share my perspectives. The Compression Device shrinks the finger, and that pressure should be entirely comfortable in every case. The provider time is minimal (seconds) to apply and inflate the compression device (and other useful work can be done during the 5 minutes of compression while the finger is shrinking). Sometimes you will want to repeat that 5 minute cycle if you want to shrink the finger further. The lubrication step is quick as well, a few seconds for a couple sprays then rotate the ring a full 2-3 turns to ensure it is fully coated under the ring, before you attempt to remove it. The last step is the ring manipulation techniques for the ring removal, and this may take several minutes. In my opinion, this video shows an accurate representation that a few minutes of skilled manipulation is needed to maneuver the ring off the finger. This manipulation is usually very tolerable, but it certainly can be uncomfortable or even painful if the finger is sensitive or injured ("Angry Finger"), or if the ring is very tight.
A metacarpal block is an option to facilitate removal if manipulation is painful and if the clinician feels it is warranted, most cases that is not needed, but sometimes it's a great adjunct. Also note - string wraps (floss, 00-suture) exert very high point load forces and can cause soft tissue microtrauma, which can make "Angry Fingers", which also compounds the problem if the ring isn't removed successfully. Penrose drains and O2 mask straps are arguably better choices for wrap methods, but still can cause the same issue.
The Ring Rescue Compression Device was built to deliver comfortable, measurable, and uniform pressure, targeted to the region that needs it most, to shrink the finger. The lubricant was also designed specifically for stuck rings. Then, it is still up to you to remove the ring. If you are interested, our UA-cam channel has a step-by-step video that walks through all this, including optimal manipulation techniques.
@@lmellick always good to have more tools. thank you :)
What’s the soundtrack? It must be Miles Davis
Yup, Miles Davis! "My Funny Valentine"
String works much better
She swole up
What was the song playing in this video?
ouch...
Maybe he bought the ring for his other girlfriend... the one with smaller fingers lol
Those bubblegum machine rings never fit!
I guess its better than ring avulsion. Don't google that by the way. Unless you want to lose your appetite.
Is the quality in 240p for anyone else?
Unfortunately, the video was shared with me and despite multiple attempts I could not get it to 1080p during production.
@@lmellick yeah I’m a fan of your videos and watch them every night before I go to sleep. Was just surprised because this is a recent video and unlike you so I thought it was a mistake. Got it!
I have a great trick that doesn’t take a trip to the hospital
Ouch
Lmao , he got her a size 5 . He obviously ain’t know her ring size either
There is no technique to get it off. Just hope that it does
I can see why you put music on that, she must have been swearing up a storm and crying her eyes out. :(
Music credit?
Miles Davis. Music from a collection used for trumpet play along. Dr. Mellick plays the trumpet in his spare time.
$650. please...
Dental floss method way better
yeah that one is much easier and doesn't require fancy equipment!
Not for rings on "angry fingers" where the patient has tried for hours to get the ring off! It fails every time.
@@lmellick this is why practice is more important than just reading stuff!😅
I'm still a third year medical student, much to learn fortunately ✌
Thanks for the correction.🙏🏼
@@hadihoseinzadehsalaleh269 Best of luck in your studies!!
Interesting but the music is yuk
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