Press release
TransHospital's Operating Room module is exhibited at the Association of the U.S. Army's (AUSA) 2007 convention
Washington, D.C., October 9, 2007
The capabilities of EADS North America's TransHospital® mobile medical care system will be demonstrated at this week's Association of the U.S. Army's 2007 annual meeting and exposition in Washington, D.C.
EADS North America Integrated Shelter Systems is exhibiting its Operating Room module, which is a key element of the Future Combat Support Hospital solution proposed for the U.S. Army's Future Medical Shelter System (FMSS) requirement.
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This module – which is displayed on AUSA exhibit stand (Hall B, #2149) at the Washington Convention Center – is based on TransHospital's 8 ft. X 8 ft. X 20 ft. ISO hardwall container with two expandable sides.
When deployed, the Operating Room module's two expandable sides open to provide interior working area for two surgical teams and their equipment. At the AUSA exhibit, one side of the unit is configured for the surgical role, while the other is equipped as a trauma station.
The Operating Room module, along with a container-based Support Ward module and the softshell patient tent, are being readied for a second series of U.S. Army evaluations. Excellent feedback was received from the Armys first assessment, and certain upgrades have been incorporated in TransHospital as a result of the service's initial experience with the system. In the next series of evaluations, the Army also will test the capabilities of a third TransHospital element, called Tentainer®.
TransHospital mobile medical care systems have been proven worldwide in military deployments, disaster relief and humanitarian missions. They have supported in NATO coalition operations at Kosovo in Serbia and Kabul, Afghanistan; provided recovery relief along the U.S. Gulf Coast after Hurricanes Katrina and Rita; and contributed to the treatment of victims from the 2005 Indian Ocean tsunami.
More than 500 TransHospital shelter units have been delivered to date, and are in the inventories of the German Army, Air Force and Navy; the Spanish Air Force; Singapore Navy; United Arab Emirates Army, and Slovenian Army.
About EADS North America
EADS North America is the North American operations of EADS, the second largest aerospace and defense company in the world. As a leader in all sectors of defense and homeland security, EADS North America and its parent company, EADS, contribute over $10 billion to the U.S. economy annually and support more than 190,000 American jobs through its network of suppliers and services. With 12 operating companies located in 30 cities and 17 states, EADS North America offers a broad array of advanced solutions to its customers in the commercial, homeland security, aerospace and defense markets.
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