• Safe vertical immobilization in a stretcher: The dimensions and structural design allow for use in combination with h1046_04, h1046_05, and h1046_06 stretchers, ensuring the injured person is locked even during vertical lowering or lifting.
• Diagnostic continuity without secondary manipulation: The total absence of interference with X-rays or magnetic resonance imaging allows the patient to undergo advanced clinical examinations while remaining on the mattress, reducing the risk of secondary trauma.
• High resistance to tears and penetrations: The double-layer PVC construction protects the device from abrasions, punctures, and tears on rough terrain, while ensuring easy repairability in case of damage.
• Mechanical reliability of the lifting system: The transport handles joined together beneath the structure prevent the patient’s weight from directly loading the side loops, increasing overall strength.
• Vacuum stability verified at production: Passing a 24-hour pre-delivery test under vacuum sealed in the factory ensures the absence of micro-leaks in the valve or welds, guaranteeing the device’s performance in the field.
• Certified biological and chemical protection: The waterproof outer part according to EN-ISO811 and solvent-resistant according to UNI4818-16 prevents the absorption of organic fluids or chemicals, simplifying decontamination.
• Optimized cervical anatomical fit: The more hollowed head-side shaping precisely wraps the nuchal area of the patient, improving head stability in combination with immobilization systems.

This vacuum mattress finds its optimal application in first aid operations, stabilization, and medical transport managed by helicopter rescue crews, mountain and speleological rescue stations, ambulance services, and civil protection units. Thanks to the flexibility of use in a temperature range from -20 °C to +60 °C and dimensions of 181 x 70 cm, it represents the ideal system for use in recovery in mountain or inaccessible environments, vertical lowering in shafts or tunnels, and stowage on rollable or basket stretchers, ensuring the compliant transport of the traumatized patient up to the entrance of hospital radiological diagnostic rooms.

The h1046_08 model is the correct choice when the rescue protocol demands a Class I vacuum immobilization device that is compatible with the h1046 series technical stretchers and tolerates loads up to 150 kg. It proves preferable to standard non-reinforced mattresses in intensive and vertical rescue contexts, as the system of handles passing under the structure and the flame-resistant class 2 PVC fabric guarantee high mechanical safety and prolonged durability against abrasion and tearing. Choosing this device, completely made in Italy and compliant with EU Regulation 2017/745, means investing in a professional tool complete with an aluminum pump and Cordura® bag, geometrically verified according to the parameters of the file image_4a82a5.png.

How does this vacuum mattress differ from traditional models without lower pass-through handles during vertical transport?

In traditional mattresses, the handles are welded directly onto the loops or side edges; if the device is lifted or tilted vertically, the patient’s weight rests entirely on those joint points, increasing the risk of tearing. The h1046_08 model solves this operational problem by joining the transport handles together beneath the PVC supporting structure: in this way, the 40 mm webbing creates a continuous support cradle that holds the load without stressing the external loops, keeping the patient’s immobilization intact and safe.

What certifications and fire and solvent resistance tests characterize the materials of this medical device?

The mattress is certified as a Class I Medical Device in compliance with EU Regulation 2017/745. Its double-layer PVC outer part has undergone rigorous testing: it complies with the UNI 4818-16 standard regarding stability and resistance to contact with solvents, the EN-ISO 811 standard for liquid impermeability, and has flame resistance approval according to the UNI 9177 class 2 standard, parameters described in the technical report of the file image_4a82a5.png.

Can the h1046_08 vacuum mattress be placed inside radiological equipment or does it cause artifacts in the images?

The device has been specifically engineered to guarantee total radio-transparency. It contains no metallic components or ferromagnetic elements inside or in the side valve, excluding any type of interference or distortion with X-rays or magnetic fields of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). This allows medical personnel to perform CT scans or MRI on the patient without removing them from the mattress, speeding up diagnostics and safeguarding the spine from dangerous movements.