NAVS researchers develop wheeled folding stretchers for evacuating the wounded

New stretchers with pneumatic wheels

Researchers from the National Academy of Internal Affairs, in collaboration with experts from the Main Medical Clinical Centre of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine, have developed innovative stretchers designed for evacuating the wounded in field conditions, as well as people injured as a result of missile and drone attacks.

The key feature of this development is the presence of two pneumatic wheels. Thanks to this element, rescuers do not need to constantly support the full weight of the casualty in their hands during transport. Under certain conditions, this makes it possible to carry out the evacuation even by a single person.

Ergonomics and ease of use

To make the equipment more convenient for people of different heights and to reduce physical strain during evacuation, the stretchers are equipped with handles that allow for height adjustment.

An additional advantage is the folding design of the working surface. It consists of two frames that rotate on axes, while special fixing devices ensure the rigidity of the stretchers in the unfolded state.

Compactness and application

In the folded state, the structure takes up less space, which simplifies its transport in small vehicles. The stretchers can also be delivered directly to the evacuation site by dragging them along the ground.

Representatives of the NAVS emphasise that during the full-scale war, the speed of evacuating the wounded is of critical importance. At the same time, traditional stretchers are not always adapted to difficult field conditions and place a significant load on the people carrying the casualty.

The new development is intended for use both in field conditions and in urban environments — specifically after missile and drone attacks and during other emergencies.

A Ukrainian patent has already been obtained for the useful model. The developers hope that such stretchers will prove useful to military personnel, medical workers, rescuers, and other specialists involved in the evacuation of the wounded and injured.