The EpiShuttle is a single-patient isolation system, specially designed for transport of patients. The unit protects the environment from an infected patient, but can also be used to protect the patient from a contaminated environment.
EpiShuttle is an innovative medical isolation and transportation system designed for optimal safety and numerous treatment options during patient loading and transport. The unit is a single-patient isolator made of solvent-resistant materials. EpiShuttle can be carried, and is compatible with leading ambulance-stretcher undercarriage EMS systems.
The EpiShuttle is compatible with most mechanical ventilator circuits. Using negative pressure and P3 filter, the isolator provides full environmental protection from particulate cross-contamination of highly infectious diseases. In positive pressure mode, the isolator protects patients from hazardous environmental agents through the use of CBRN filters. The design allows for full intensive care treatment and emergency procedures, such as intubation and insertion of central venous catheters. The EpiShuttle is designed for multiple use, easy communication and optimal patient comfort.
In recent years, an increasing number of cases of highly infectious diseases (HID) have challenged the health care system worldwide, actualized by the recent Ebola outbreak in West Africa, the SARS-epidemic, the growing problem of multi-resistant tuberculosis, and new cases of MERS in Asia. Every year, seasonal influenza also spreads across the world with occasional devastating consequences, such as the H1N1 influenza A.
Added to this, the ongoing explosion of antibiotic-resistant infections continues to plague global health care. The spread of antibiotic-resistant microbes is largely facilitated by in-hospital treatment and the transport of patients across countries and continents. In addition to naturally occurring infections, bioterrorism is also of growing concern in many countries.
The main challenge in all these situations is to protect the environment from contamination, and equally important, to protect the health care professionals involved. The transmission of contagious disease is bound to happen in most treatment and transport facilities unless routines, training and equipment are all optimized.
Risk reduction can be achieved. However, by proper protective equipment that is easy-to-use and safe, with maximum environmental protection. Minimal interference and hindrance to patient treatment is equally important.
To achieve this, all elements within the procedures of transport situations have been analyzed to identify areas of improvement. A key area that has been improved is access to the patient. Easy access enables advanced care and treatment, without compromise. In addition, the device is reusable enabling cost savings for the healthcare facility responsible for the transport and care of the patient. The equipment is intended for use in both high-risk scenarios and in every-day practice when dealing with multi-resistant infections or other contagious diseases that require maximum protection.
The EpiShuttle has been created by clinicians with many years of experience within the field. Every little detail and function of the device are thoroughly designed and thought through and tested, from patient handling to facilitating advanced medical procedures. This has resulted in a device uniquely designed to meet the needs of the patient, yet specifically the healthcare providers ability to give the absolute best patient care without the risk of contamination. In fact, the EpiShuttle has been designed by users for users.
EpiShuttle has an L-Track attachment system that allows for quick and secure attachment to stretchers.
the EpiShuttle has eight entry ports.
easy operations and intuitive functions.
for a minimum of 6 hours.
The pressure modes can be set to either protect the environment from the infected patient, or protect the patient from contaminants in the environmental air.
EpiShuttle is equipped with medical ports for connecting IV lines, oxygen lines and monitoring cables, as well as providing mechanical ventilation to the patient.