<p>The invention relates to a device capable of stopping the bleeding caused by the withdrawal of an injector stuck into an injection area of a patient. The device comprises: a base (10); a supporting means (16) capable of temporarily attaching the base (10) to the patient; an applicator (12) supported by the base and provided with a transparent pad (14); and a screw-and-nut adjustment means capable of moving the applicator (12) toward the injection area so that the applicator (12) moves to a position where the pad exerts pressure on the injection area. The screw-and-nut system is located completely outside the diameter of the transparent pad (14). The invention can be used for angiography and angioplasty operations.</p>