# Chicago Med's Gory Props Exposed

> Chicago Med's props team creates realistic medical trauma for NBC's season 12.
- Title: Chicago Med's Gory Props Exposed · ScreenRant | Shortify
- Summary: Chicago Med's props team creates realistic medical trauma for NBC's season 12. Chicago Med's props department crafts detailed medical injuries for season 12…
- Keywords: chicago med, nbc, season 12, props department, medical trauma, leeches, mangled arm, entertainment, culture, Chicago, Med's, Gory
- Source: ScreenRant — https://screenrant.com/the-gore-of-chicago-med
- Author: Adam Holmes
- Published: 2026-10-21T23:47:38+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: chicago med, nbc, season 12, props department, medical trauma, leeches, mangled arm, entertainment, culture
## Chicago Med Props Team
Chicago Med's props department creates realistic medical injuries for NBC's season 12 episodes.
## Recent Prop Example
The 'leeches' prop was used in last week's 'Third Rails' episode for a patient refusing surgery.
## Upcoming Props
A bruised pregnant belly prop and a mangled arm prop will appear in episodes 4 and 12 of season 12.
## Showrunner Praise
Showrunner Allen MacDonald called Chicago Med's props department more impressive than his work on CSI.

> I may have worked on csi for 8 seasons, but i can tell you that i have never seen better prosthetic, make-up, and practical special effects work than crystal portillo and her incredible team
## Actor Feedback
Dr. Sean Archer's actor praised the props department's character research and practical effects.

> The props department researches the characters as much as, if not occasionally more than!, the actors
## Prop Impact
Props create emotional connections and history for characters through detailed medical equipment and injuries.

> Some actors build entire characters, based on one prop, creating emotional connection and history
## Season 12 Update
Chicago Med season 12 premiered in November 2015 with a major shake-up including Sharon Goodwin's resignation.
## Key takeaway

Chicago Med's props department crafts detailed medical injuries for season 12 episodes using real research.