Military Medicine Archives

In Emergency, S-SCORT S3 Delivers Scoop, Suction, Sump

by Gene Ostrovsky on Feb 12, 2010 •

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When emergency strikes and patient’s airway fills up with a massive amount of gastric content, the regular Yankauer suction tip just can’t handle the job. So to overcome the limitations, veteran firefighter and paramedic Jeff Rehman developed S-SCORT S3, a new oropharyngeal evacuation tool. Marketed by SSCOR, Inc., Sun Valley, CA firm, the device is described as a “rigid yet flexible large bore suction tip with a concave ‘scooping’ surface which allows for removal of solids and other material that will not travel through a large bore suction tube.”
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To learn about the device check out the following video released by SSCOR:


Product page: S3…
Product brochure (.pdf)…
(hat tip: The Denver Post)

Emergency Medicine / Military Medicine

UniTam for Intraosseous Administration of Tamiasyn

by Gene Ostrovsky on Feb 1, 2010
UniTam for Intraosseous Administration of Tamiasyn

Here’s an interesting new idea for an intraosseous Tamiasyn™ gun from designer Aimee Franco. VitalMedix, a Hudson, Wisconsin pharmaceutical startup has a drug candidate called Tamiasyn™, described as “biopharmaceutical that may potentially save thousands of lives annually by sustaining cellular function and protecting cells during and after hemorrhagic shock,” which was initially developed at the University of Minnesota by researchers looking into biochemical pathways that animals use to survive stress (such as in deep-diving whales) and hibernation. Even though much of Tamiasyn technology is under wraps, we know the drug is probably based on biologically active ketones, such as β-hydroxybutyrate, thought to provide an organism with an energy boost at the time of hypoxemic or hypovolemic stress.

More at Yanko Design…

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Military Medicine / Psychiatry

Virtual Iraq Computer Simulator Helps Tackle Combat Induced PTSD

by Gene Ostrovsky on Jan 22, 2010
Virtual Iraq Computer Simulator Helps Tackle Combat Induced PTSD

The US military is famous for employing emerging technologies to assist or replace its professionals on battlefields and beyond. As the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan continue, psychiatrists at the Department of Defense are now testing a virtual reality system as a therapy tool to address the causes of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Currently, psychiatrists use what is known as “exposure therapy” to have the soldiers repeatedly recall the events that led to the development of PTSD. Many of the soldiers, though, find it difficult to recall the events and to synthesize them in their imagination effectively during therapy sessions. To overcome this problem and to bring a bit of the original reality back, a program called Virtual Iraq is currently being trialed as an aid to traditional imagination based exposure therapy.
Army Medicine reports:

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Emergency Medicine / Military Medicine

ZOLL Emergency Defibrillator With CO Monitoring Gets FDA OK

by Gene Ostrovsky on Jan 5, 2010
ZOLL Emergency Defibrillator With CO Monitoring Gets FDA OK

The FDA has granted ZOLL Medical regulatory clearance to market the firm’s new E Series defib that features Masimo‘s carbon monoxide detection technology. The ability to diagnose CO poisoning by distinguishing oxyhemoglobin from carboxyhemoglobin, and detecting drop in oxyhemoglobin saturation, is particularly relevant for paramedics when responding to fires where victims and firefighters may have potentially become poisoned.

Now with integrated Masimo® CO-Oximetry® carbon monoxide measurement, the E Series allows rescuers to easily and accurately diagnose CO poisoning with the simple push of a button. Recognition is the key to immediate on-scene treatment. With early detection, treatment for CO poisoning can begin immediately, which significantly reduces immediate and long-term health risks for both firefighters and the civilians whom they serve.

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Military Medicine / Rehab

X2 from Otto Bock Brings Smarts to Artificial Legs

by Gene Ostrovsky on Dec 14, 2009
X2 from Otto Bock Brings Smarts to Artificial Legs

The US Army is testing a new knee prosthesis from Otto Bock on 30 wounded soldiers at Walter Reed Medical Center. The X2 microprocessor knee was developed to provide more support and give the lower leg a more natural walking gait.

With the older C-Leg, many patients were dealing with knee and joint pain and once they began wearing the new X2, the patients saw relief almost immediately, said Adele Levine, a physical therapist at the center.

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Military Medicine / Space Medicine

Studying Brain Reaction to Develop Next Generation of Flight Simulators

by Gene Ostrovsky on Dec 9, 2009
Studying Brain Reaction to Develop Next Generation of Flight Simulators

European researchers are embarking on a project to improve the realism of flight simulators by studying how pilots perceive motion during critical situations. Their focus will be on discovering how the brain combines motion and visual information, so we can more precisely recreate dangerous maneuvers, to make pilots become better and safer.

One of the problems the interdisciplinary research team seeks to resolve is the lack of an appropriate algorithm to optimize the motion within the limited workspace of any simulator for such extreme conditions. Within the framework of the three-year SUPRA project (Simulation of Upset Recovery in Aviation), their goal is to improve the simulation of such complex flight manoeuvres and to develop a new generation of flight simulators.

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Emergency Medicine / Military Medicine / Sports Medicine / Surgery

Hemostatic “Shaving Cream” Wins Award

by Justin Barad on Nov 25, 2009
Hemostatic "Shaving Cream" Wins Award

Remedium Technologies won first prize in the Most Promising Security Idea category of the Global Security Challenge 2009 for their shaving cream-like foam that can stop bleeding. The foam incorporates chitosan, a natural low-cost hemostatic substance derived from shellfish. It is designed to be sprayed into wounds where it expands and adheres to tissues in order to slow or stop bleeding. The company is also working on a novel chitosan-based wound dressing which uses “nano-hooks” in order to better adhere to bleeding tissues.
Press release: Remedium Technologies Wins Most Promising Security Idea at Global Security Challenge 2009 with Blood-Clotting Foam

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Anesthesiology / Cardiology / Critical Care / Emergency Medicine / Medicine / Military Medicine / Ob/Gyn / Pediatrics / Radiology / Sports Medicine / Surgery / Urology / Vascular Surgery

My Lab One Portable Ultrasound from Esaote Makes Debut

by Gene Ostrovsky on Nov 19, 2009
My Lab One Portable Ultrasound from Esaote Makes Debut

At the ongoing Medica 2009 in Düsseldorf, Esaote out of Genoa, Italy is releasing a new portable ultrasound system that features a 12 inch touch screen for manipulating settings without having to use buttons. The My Lab One can be worn on a shoulder strap and is designed for mobile applications such as ambulatory anesthesia, EMT, military and sports medicine.
From the press release:

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Military Medicine

PETMAN Humanoid Walking Robot

by Gene Ostrovsky on Nov 3, 2009
PETMAN Humanoid Walking Robot

At Boston Dynamics out of Waltham, MA, engineers are building a robot that can walk naturally and simulate the motion of a real human. The PETMAN project is intended to develop a platform on which to test chemical protection suits for the US Army. With an ambitious schedule to develop the robot, the team already built the legs and torso that can walk on their own. We can’t help but see an amazing set of prosthetic legs, as shown in this video:

Project page @ Boston Dynamics: PETMAN …

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