Saviour Technical Stretcher

An all-purpose stretcher for use in confined space/restricted access rescue and hazardous environments providing both vertical and horizontal lift functions.

In detail

An all-purpose stretcher for use in confined space/restricted access rescue and hazardous environments providing both vertical and horizontal lift functions. 
 
Weighing just under 5kg, the Saviour Technical Stretcher comes supplied in either a roll top shoulder bag, or a rucksack style bag with colour coded straps for intuitive use without prior training. Once out of the bag the Saviour’s LDPE skin lays flat following a simple reverse bend at each end which facilitates easy patient loading unhindered by curled stretcher ends. 6 reinforced hand holds assist easier extended carries by 2 or 4 people and the LDPE skin can withstand heavy drags on all surfaces. 
 
The stretcher wraps around the patient, and in doing so offers a level of splinting. The stretcher end is left open to allow for the use of a femoral traction splint. There is a unique head-hugger system that wraps around the head to protect it during evacuation and is designed to interlock with a cervical collar if one is used. Head-huggers can have optional earholes if required.
 
All materials are resistant to harsh environments and designed to survive heat, cold, salt, damp and sand and the entire stretcher is neutrally buoyant so will float if dropped into water. The stretcher is designed to be easily cleaned and infection control compliant. If however areas are damaged or soiled beyond repair, the stretcher has a comprehensive list of end-user replaceable spare parts allowing for cost effective multi-patient use. 
 
The Saviour is fitted with 2 x 200kg rated eyes at the head end making it possible to conduct casualty evacuation for vertical hauling out of confined spaces or through doorways. There are an additional four 200kg rated eyes that facilitate horizontal rescue. The integrated groin harness, figure of eight at the feet and the cross straps at the chest, secure the patient when lifting vertically or horizontally.
 
Designed to fit inside all standard basket stretchers and airframe stretchers allows the patient to stay in the Saviour throughout the journey to hospital. Once at the hospital, the Saviour is x-ray translucent and CT friendly meaning that the patient can go from point of injury to CT scanner on a single device.
 
Uniquely for this type of device, the Saviour Technical can integrate with the LUCAS Mechanical Chest Compressor to allow for casualties receiving that intervention to be removed on a stretcher from technically difficult locations, or even simply down a set of domestic stairs. 
 
In addition to the Saviour Technical, which is supplied in a bag with the head hugger, there are 3 further optional accessories; 
  • Saviour Technical Adjustable Lifting Bridle – to facilitate the fully rated and CE approved horizontal and vertical lifting capability 
  • A pair of 1.5m short moving straps to aid extrications or moving in confined spaces 
  • 6m looped drag harness to facilitate load rated ground dragging

Saviour Technical Stretcher - Certification

Saviour Technical Stretcher - Information

Saviour Technical Stretcher - Lifting Bridle Certification
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Features

There are two drag harnesses, one at the head end and one at the foot end. On removing the protective sheath, a tape loop is released that is permanently attached through metal eyelets on the stretcher. Placing the loop over the head and around the shoulders will allow the rescuer to drag or pull the casualty in the required direction while having their hands free to carry out other duties. The same dragging or pulling technique is used when moving the casualty head or feet first.

The Saviour Technical stretcher is rated at 200 Kg for vertical lifting from the top eyelets using a suitable strop. As this only effects a single point of contact with the casualty, a second safety line secured to the casualty is always recommended. In order to make the vertical haul easier, it is also recommended that the upper drag harness be removed from the stretcher to allow easy attachment of the strops. The lower drag harness can be used to stabilise the stretcher during vertical hauling if required.

The Saviour Technical stretcher is rated at 200 Kg for horizontal hauling via the four eyelets on the sides of the stretcher. Once the casualty is fully secured into the Saviour Technical stretcher, connect the lifting strop to the stretcher eyes. If using the standard fixed length lifting strop, make sure that the coloured indicator on the strop strap matches the eyelet colour. Using the standard fixed length lifting strop will produce a head up attitude on the stretcher during horizontal hauling. Using the adjustable length lifting strop (optional extra), infinite positions are possible from head down, through horizontal to head up attitudes.

Stretcher Loading:

• All carry handles – 200 kg
• Closure straps and buckles – 200 kg
• Head haul eyelet – 200 kg
• Foot loop – 100 kg
• Head haul strop – 15 kN
• Overall stretcher rating – 200 kg

In water

Being neutrally buoyant, the Saviour Technical stretcher floats without assistance. A casualty can be placed in the Saviour Technical stretcher with a lifejacket fitted and then swum/ towed to the point of rescue using the drag harness. Casualties can also be put into the Saviour Technical stretcher in the water, (as long as the sea is calm enough), and a lifejacket is fitted first. This would be ideal for spinal casualty recovery in calm water.