The CombiCarrier II, a device that we profiled when it won a silver in the 2008 International Design Excellence Awards, is now available from Hartwell Medical. This is an improved version of the popular CombiCarrier that was originally introduced in 1999.
With this release, several improvements to an already stellar design were implemented. The CombiCarrier II is a full 4 pounds lighter than the first-generation CombiCarrier, sports a lower profile to ease storage and access requirements, incorporates a more ergonomic handhold design, and will accommodate a wide range of commonly used head immobilizers applied on-scene to perform full-spine immobilization.
Combining the best of both worlds, the award-winning CombiCarrier II incorporates the best features of both a scoop stretcher and a traditional backboard. The concave patient surface provides superior lateral support and improves the patient’s sense of security. The CombiCarrier II separates completely in half, enabling easy transfer of patients with suspected hip and pelvic fractures. Sturdy material design results in a scoop-backboard that is stiffer than most traditional long boards on the market, and as an added bonus all CombiCarrier II units ship with speed-clip pins.
Press release: Hartwell Medical Announces Release of CombiCarrier®II Scoop Backboard to EMS Market…
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Flashback: CombiCarrier II Wins Silver for Good Design
