• Extreme accessibility: The 102 cm profile allows entry into confined spaces forbidden to classic backboards.
• Total immobilization: The thick straps secure critical body segments, ensuring patient stability even in a vertical position.
• Fast operation: Orange-marked attachment points reduce the time needed to fix lifting systems in high-stress situations.
• Mechanical protection: The solid skid plate facilitates passage over debris or sharp edges without transmitting vibrations to the patient.
• Superior maneuverability: The low weight of 8 kg minimizes rescuer fatigue during hand transport or positioning.
• Professional hygiene: The HDPE surface is waterproof and resistant to industrial sanitization protocols.

The H655_52 stretcher is specifically indicated for technical and industrial rescue. It finds its primary use in confined spaces such as tanks, silos, deep excavations, and underground conduits. It is an indispensable tool for Firefighting teams, Civil Protection, and first aid departments in mining and speleological sectors. Its configuration makes it suitable for vertical rescue using pulley and rope systems in contexts where maintaining the patient’s longitudinal axis in minimal spaces is required.

This model is the correct choice when operational priority is vertical transport or extraction from narrow openings where a standard-sized stretcher (180-200 cm) would prevent the maneuver. Compared to flexible devices, the carbon component and the skid plate offer superior rigid protection against lateral and dorsal impacts. It is the ideal support if the rescue unit needs a lightweight device capable of handling bariatric patients up to 150 kg in adverse environmental conditions.

How does this stretcher differ from a traditional backboard?

Unlike common backboards about 180 cm long, the H655_52 is only 102 cm long. This compactness is specifically designed to allow rotation and passage in tight corners and vertical conduits, while still guaranteeing the immobilization of vital points (head-trunk-pelvis).

What regulations does it follow for vertical lifting?

The stretcher is equipped with reinforced transport rings designed for integration with certified lifting kits. HDPE and carbon materials ensure that the structure does not undergo plastic deformation under load during suspension.

Can the stretcher be used on rough terrain?

Yes, the presence of a solid skid plate on the bottom allows the device to slide over obstacles or edges without damaging the structure or exposing the patient to direct trauma.

How is post-intervention maintenance performed?

Thanks to the non-porous nature of HDPE and the resistance of carbon, the stretcher can be washed with water and decontaminated with common hospital disinfectants or germicidal solutions without risk of corrosion.