VacuTherm Infant Heated Transport Series
Active Thermal Support for Safe Neonatal Transport in Cold Environments
The VacuTherm Heated Transport Series is a battery-powered thermal support system designed to maintain patient body temperature during pre-hospital rescue, transport, and clinical transfer. Developed for integration with Kohlbrat & Bunz vacuum mattresses and stretcher systems, it provides controlled external heating directly at the patient interface without compromising immobilisation or transport efficiency.
The system is especially valuable in alpine, maritime, and winter rescue environments where hypothermia is a critical secondary risk following trauma or prolonged extraction times.
By combining vacuum immobilisation stability with active heating technology, the VacuTherm system improves patient outcomes during the most vulnerable phase of emergency care—transport from scene to definitive treatment.
Designed to Prevent Hypothermia During Rescue Transport
In emergency medicine and technical rescue, maintaining normothermia is as critical as stabilising injuries. The VacuTherm Heated Transport Series is engineered to address this need by delivering controlled heat directly to the patient surface during evacuation.
The heating system is integrated into a flexible mat that can be secured to compatible stretchers and vacuum mattresses. Once activated, it provides consistent warming across the patient’s body, helping reduce heat loss caused by wind, low ambient temperatures, immobilisation, and shock.
The system is designed for use in demanding field environments, where rapid deployment, reliability, and simplicity are essential.
Key Features
The battery unit is positioned in a cushioned housing that also functions as a head support, improving patient comfort and cervical stability during transport.
Secure Fixation System
Integrated attachment points allow the heating mat to be fixed securely to stretchers, preventing movement during evacuation, lifting, or helicopter transport.
Rapid Deployment Design
Simple setup allows rescue teams to deploy the system quickly in time-critical environments, and for pre-hospital and inter-hospital transport where continuous thermal protection is required
Durable Field Construction
Built from robust, easy-to-clean materials suitable for repeated use in harsh environmental and clinical conditions.
Benefits of the VacuTherm
The VacuTherm Heated Transport Series is widely used in rescue systems where thermal regulation is a critical component of patient survival during extended transport phases.