Durham, NC, August 23, 2022 – 410 Medical, Inc, the LifeFlow PLUS Blood & Fluid Infuser manufacturer, is pleased to announce that it has recently received an Air Force AFWERX Phase II SBIR Award to develop the LifeFlow Ultra. This innovative ultra-compact rapid infuser is designed for operational environments where space, weight, and power supply are at an absolute premium. Like the currently marketed LifeFlow PLUS, LifeFlow Ultra will enable healthcare providers to transfuse blood and fluids quickly for patients with hemorrhagic shock.
Uncontrolled hemorrhage is the leading cause of preventable battlefield death, with most casualties dying from severe blood loss prior to arrival at a medical treatment facility. Initiating blood product resuscitation within minutes of injury dramatically improves survival, and every minute delay in starting blood transfusion increases mortality by 5%.
Galen Robertson, COO of 410 Medical, commented, “We are excited to expand our US military collaboration to fill an identified capability gap by developing an ultra-simple, ultra-compact rapid infuser that easily fits into a medic’s pack and facilitates effective resuscitation closer to the point of injury. Concurrent with this AFWERX award, 410 Medical is developing the LifeFlow Advanced Resuscitation System, announced in June, which will include automation and other advanced features while still giving the medic the tools needed to support Tactical Combat Casualty Care and damage control resuscitation.”
About 410 Medical
Based in Durham, NC, 410 Medical develops innovative products that enable frontline medical providers to improve care for critically ill patients. 410 Medical’s first product family, the LifeFlow infusion system, is designed for patients in urgent need of rapid volume resuscitation. LifeFlow has been implemented at hospitals and EMS agencies across the United States. For more information visit www.410medical.com.
About AFWERX
AFWERX, a Technology Directorate of the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) and the innovation arm of the Department Air Force, transitions agile, affordable, and accelerated capabilities by teaming innovative technology developers with Airmen and Guardian talent. Teaming across academia, industry, investment, interagency, and international partners is essential to expanding technology, talent, and transition of dual-use capabilities. For more information visit www.afwerx.com.