Esmark bandages are one of the oldest kind of bandages used by medical science and date back to the late 19th century. Developed by Friedrich von esmark, these bandages are used to expel venous blood from a limb so that blood flow to a specific part is cut off momentarily. This enables the person who performs the surgery to work in a bloodless environment speeding the time of the surgery. Esmark bandages are not tourniquets and should never be used as one. At Shop Wound Care, we offer a huge range of Esmark bandages from top selling brands such as Medline, Xmark, Hartmann, etc.