angels – Rising temperatures and extreme heat pose a significant threat to humans, with annual heat-related deaths expected to increase by 370% by 2050. As heat waves intensify, ColdVentures, a medical device company developing innovative new technologies to combat heat-related deaths, has launched the first Class 1 FDA portable device to protect people from heat-related brain or organ damage and death before emergency medical services arrive. Unveiled ColdVest, an emergency cooling device.
“Heat-related deaths have been increasing dramatically in recent years, with estimates ranging from tens to hundreds of thousands of deaths annually worldwide. In 2023 alone, a record heat death was set in the United States. In most cases, heat stroke is preventable. We need to move beyond therapeutic methods like ice baths and embrace new technologies to save lives,” said Tracy Wagman, co-founder and CEO of ColdVentures. “The ColdVest is the only portable emergency device for heat stroke that does not require electricity or refrigeration. Given that people worldwide endured health-threatening high temperatures for an average of 86 days last year, the ColdVest is used by thousands of people around the world every year. “It has the potential to save hundreds of lives.”
Heatstroke is a particularly deadly threat to soldiers who perform strenuous activities and wear heavy equipment in hot environments; outdoor workers, including construction workers, farmers, and landscapers who are exposed to direct sunlight and high temperatures for long periods of time; firefighters who fight fires; and athletes who train and compete in hot weather. Heatstroke is especially dangerous for young athletes or those who are not accustomed to extreme temperatures.
People suffering from heatstroke typically have 30 minutes to suffer permanent damage. ColdVest can lower core body temperature by up to 5 degrees and stabilize an individual in just 3 minutes. Using patented endothermic cooling technology, ColdVest does not require electricity, refrigeration, ice or special storage. To use, simply add 3 liters of fluid to ColdVest’s integrated pocket, which will spread throughout the vest and rapidly activate the internal cooling chemicals. ColdVest is placed over the individual’s torso for immediate relief. To learn more, visit coldvest.com.
About Cold Ventures
ColdVentures is a medical device company developing innovative new technologies to end heat-related deaths. The company's proprietary ColdVest device is a patented Class 1 FDA medical cooling vest that lowers core body temperature and prevents heat-related illness and death. ColdVest's mission is to provide technologies that alleviate suffering for the new environmental normal. To learn more about ColdVentures and ColdVest, visit coldvest.com.
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