Zero ° Collar Provides Immediate Field-Ready Cryotherapy for Head and Neck Injuries

Basalt, CO, July 18, 2016 – Talus Research + Design, a Colorado company that develops field-ready first aid solutions, has introduced its first product, the Zero° Collar (“Zero Degree Collar”). The Zero° Collar is the first cold therapy specifically designed for field-side use to alleviate pain and inflammation in the head and neck following athletic injuries that are often associated with concussion. The Zero° Collar was developed by a team of medical device experts with more than 60 years of combined experience creating medical technologies. Its custom, proprietary design provides an easy-to-use, ergonomic, cost-effective alternative to a single ice pack or cobbling together multiple ice packs with tape. It mitigates the need for field-side coolers or freezers; a simple burst of the pack instantly cools the product to near 32°F (approximately 0 C, as suggested by the product name). This new product was designed and is manufactured in Colorado. “The medical community continues to research new treatments for traumatic brain injury,” notes Zero° Collar Co-Creator Nancy Paschal. “We are passionate about creating prevention awareness and developing products that help manage the symptoms of concussions, head and neck injuries. Pain and inflammation have been treated by cold therapy such as ice packs for decades. We designed the Zero° Collar especially for the head and neck for transport to a hospital for further care.” There is research su...
Source: JEMS Patient Care - Category: Emergency Medicine Tags: Patient Care Product Announcements Source Type: news