Description
Peke MilPod Patient Isolation Stretchers product platform is designed to provide rapidly deployable, portable CBRN resistant negative / positive air pressure patient transport and containment environment. This unique combination protects emergency responders from off-gassing patients and casualties while also preventing contamination of vehicles and infrastructure during transport, and is designed to be among the most portable solutions of this type ever fielded.
MilPod’s product family provides the following to meet the specific fit form and functions of your operating environment:
- Scalable architecture allows for a variety of dimensions and envelope layouts, including bariatric and lightweight spine board compatible variants
- Rapidly-inflatable base frame constructed from HYTEX drop-stitch PVC or reinforced Hypalon for maximum, puncture-resistant structural rigidity, and unmatched portability
- Containment envelope made from optically clear, tear-resistant PVC with low or zero absorption characteristics
- Variable flow-rate blower unit that guarantees 14-16 complete air changes per hour
- Deployable in as little 15 seconds using a charged CO2 cylinder, 45 seconds using an electric-inflator, or 2 minute using a mechanical two-way pump.
- Man-packable in a backpack or hold-all, depending on requirements - system weighs ~40 lbs as shown
- Containment envelope provisioned access ports to allow IV, fluid lines, and patient monitoring systems to be passed in from the outside while it is in use.
- All MilPod envelopes are pressure tested prior to sale to the same standard as fully-encapsulated Level A Hazmat Coveralls.
- TAA compliant
All respiratory and safety equipment, regardless of approval, should not be used without prior medical sign-off by a certified physician.
Core benefits
- Base manufactured from heavy duty, puncture resistant gray 10-mil Hypalon drop stitch material
- Inflatable to 20 PSI, the high-strength welded design is fully collapsible for maximum portability inside a standard military-style backpack
- System can be fully decontaminated and contains non-ferrous parts
- 6 point reinforced carrying handles
- Capable of supporting up to 300 Lbs (200 Kgs)
- Rigidity sufficient to support a spine injury
- Fully EMF-compliant PAPR allows for greater than 16 to 20 air exchanges per hour based on negative or positive configuration, at 4 to 5 CFM for 10-14 hours
- MilPod will float on water and can be dragged across rough terrain
- System can be switched from negative to positive pressure operation to support burn victims