Lightweight Trauma Module

"This research proposal seeks to continue the refinement, development and commercialization of a lightweight medical equipment and supplies module for the treatment of trauma patients. It consists of a platform with interlocking and interchangeablefunctional modules, or their equivalent, and attaches to, or detaches from, a standard military stretcher (litter) without tools and with attendant medical personnel wearing standard issue gloves. The proposed module is an innovative solution to caregiving and transporting trauma patients. This care can range from battlefield to rear echelon facilities and involve medical personnel with various levels of training and expertise. The commercial applicability of this module is well suited for what isnow referred to as "homeland defense" and emergency disaster management. The consensus opinion of U.S. susceptibility to weapons of mass destruction (WMD) is no longer improbable - and events have occurred since submission of Impact's Phase I Proposal.As the country continues to plan and refine its response and reaction to such events, the logistical deployment of equipment and supplies will remain a challenge. A lesson to be learned from major disasters is that the need for immediate support tosupplement overwhelmed local resources will always be a very high priority."