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"Set it up, use it and dispose of it. It's that simple," said Brandon Lopez, noting that the unit is cost-effective because it streamlines and improves patient care, with little staff training, maintenance, and it helps reduce medical complications resulting from hypothermia. Nevertheless, the Thermal Angel comes with a brief, on-line demonstration training video and around-the-clock technical support to help emergency responders.

The Thermal Angel utilizes advanced technology which regulates temperature almost 5,000 times per second. It requires 30-45 seconds to set up and start delivering warm fluid in either a battlefield or commercial healthcare setting. As a result of the Thermal Angel's portability, it follows the patient from the initial point of injury, through transport, into ER and recovery for an uninterrupted continuum of care.

The Thermal Angel continues to be a proven medical technology for the U.S. military community. Over the last five years, the battery-powered Thermal Angel has been extensively used as the portable blood and IV fluid warmer for Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC). TCCC is the only standard of care endorsed by both the American College of Surgeons, and the National Association of EMT's for Casualty Management in Tactical Environments.

The Thermal Angel was first sold to the military in support of Operation Enduring Freedom in 2001 and it was recognized as standard care in Operation Iraqi Freedom in 2003. In addition to U.S. m
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