Once the median bar is cut through with wire cutters, the fastener falls apart and the entrapped skin is easily removed from the zipper.
Reproduced with permission from: Fein JA, Zderic SA. Management of zipper injuries. In: Textbook of Pediatric Emergency Procedures, 2nd Edition, King C, Henretig FM (Eds), Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia 2008. Copyright © 2008 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.
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