Bandage for applying arterial pressure

A bandage assembly for applying direct pressure to a wound, said assembly comprising:

• a panel comprising a top planar surface, a bottom planar surface, and an exterior edge therebetween;
• an adhesive layer coupled to the bottom planar surface of the panel, the adhesive layer configured to retain the bandage assembly on the wound;
• and
• a button extending from the top planar surface of the panel, the button configured to transfer pressure to the wound to stop bleeding of the wound, the button comprising a resiliently compressible material, the button comprising a curved surface and a flat surface, and an uninterrupted periphery at an interface between the button and the top planar surface of the panel, the panel completely surrounding the uninterrupted periphery at the interface;
• wherein the curved surface of the button forms an entire exterior surface of the bandage assembly extending beyond a plane of the top planar surface,
• wherein the panel comprises a button opening extending from the top planar surface to the bottom planar surface of the panel, the button opening defined by a bounding edge, and
• wherein the button is disposed within the opening and coupled to the bounding edge of the panel, the button configured to transfer direct pressure to the wound.