A VACUUM MATTRESS FOR TRANSPORTATION AND IMMOBILISATION OF MULTI TRAUMA PATIENTS WITH SUSPECTED SPINAL INJURIES. THE VACUUM MATTRESS CONSISTS OF AN OUTER SHELL MADE OF HARD WEARING TPU COATED MATERIAL (MEDICAL POLYURETHANE) AND A GRANULATE FILLED (EXPANDABLE POLYSTYRENE) INNER BAG. IT HAS A LENGTH WHEN EVACUATED OF 200CM, WIDTH OF 88CM, LOAD CAPACITY OF 250KG AND UNLADEN WEIGHT OF 7KG. IT IS PACKAGED IN A CARRYING CASE WITH BACKPACK STRAPS TOGETHER WITH A HAND OPERATED VACUUM PUMP USED TO EVACUATE THE MATTRESS.

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