SMEED – Emergency Evacuation Device NATO LITTER MEDICAL EQUIPMENT MOUNT

Impact Instrumentation SMEED NSN # 6530-01-500-2305 List Price $1,846.10 Part # 800-0903-01 The Impact SMEED (Special Medical Emergency Evacuation Device) is designed to secure commercial, off-the-shelf monitors, infusion pumps, ventilators, and similar equipment to the standard NATO liter. This system fits the most commonly used equipment in commercial use and the U.S. military inventory, and is easily customized to fit other devices. The need for such a system is evident during mass-casualty training exercises where there is no quick and efficient way to secure vital equipment to litters. The SMEED system is: rugged; lightweight; inexpensive. SFC Eric Smeed of the U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research (USAISR) has developed a patent protected metal framework that attaches to evacuation litters and holds individual pieces of medical equipment needed for optimal patient transport. The Special Medical Emergency Evacuation Device (SMEED) stabilizes a variety of medical devices, such as ventilators and oxygen cylinders, replacing the traditional method of attaching such equipment directly to the transported patient. Lightweight and adjustable, the 14-inch by 22-inch SMEED adapts for use in any Department of Defense medical vehicle. SFC Smeed invented the critical care platform specifically to lessen the discomfort of burn victims during medical transport. Enthusiastic responses from those testing his prototype convinced Smeed that the creation had greater lifesaving potential through technology transfer. The Army physical therapist refined his design through several prototypes, while searching for development funding that ultimately came from the U.S. Army Medical Materiel Development Activity. The Army subsequently patented the device and in 2002 awarded a Small Business Innovation Research contract and exclusive license agreement to Impact Instrumentation, Inc. of New Jersey. The company further developed the technology, manufacturing a commercial pro