A device configured to apply a compressive force to a patients skin at the site of a wound to assist in hemostasis. The device includes a footplate configured to adhere to the patients skin, a receiving device positioned on the footplate, a plunger positioned within the receiving device and configured to move through both the receiving device and the footplate such that a downward force applied on the plunger toward the patients skin results in the plunger moving through the receiving device and the footplate until the plunger contacts the patients skin, and the plurality of motion restricting components interposed between the receiving device and the plunger, the plurality of motion restricting components configured such that as the plunger moves toward the skin movement of the plunger away from the skin is restricted until the restricting components are released.
