Novel Methods for Delivery of Lifesaving Fluids and Medications

The objective of this Phase II Fast Track proposal is to leverage the experience gained in the Phase I feasibility work to create two superior intraosseous drivers for the military and civilian markets. The Phase II process will engage a broad spectrum of focus group participants to review the Phase I prototypes and solicit additional input. A final design, meeting the specifications garnered from the input will be documented and approved. The input will guide the next phase of engineering and prototype construction. These final designs will be transferred to manufacturing, so the devices can be commercially and reliably produced. Both devices will be lightweight, resilient, and compact enabling the Warfighter practical use of reliable intraosseous access in far forward military operations. The physical characteristics of these devices will permit their use in several anatomical sites.