The document discusses the Quicksplit, a new spinal immobilization device that is smaller, lighter, easier to use, and more versatile than existing devices. It aims to address issues with current devices by making application and removal of leg straps easier and adding splinting options for the pelvis and femur. The Quicksplit has the potential to be used by many ambulance services, military, and industrial organizations around the world. It has undergone consultation and prototyping, and plans are discussed for manufacturing materials, production, standards testing, competition, and financial details.

1. smaller / lighter / easier to use / more versatile
immobilise / splint / package / extricate / rescue / monitor

3. Background
• 1.2 Million road deaths PA globally
• * 4-18 this number of injuries
• Spinal cord injury (SCI) incidence
Australia 300 PA
US 12 000 PA
China 60 000 PA
Cost of care for SCI patients in the millions across a lifetime
Massive personal & social impact

4. The case for the Quicksplit
• Devices of this type have been demonstrated to be far
superior to using neck collars alone in the management of
spinal injury, yet are under-used for the following reasons:
• 1) Difficult to apply, particularly the leg straps
• 2) Difficult to remove
• The Quicksplit addresses all of these problems and adds
added splinting options (pelvis & femur)

5. Markets
• First world: ~ 137 500 ambulances
• BRIC economies: ~ 100 000 ambulances
• Add rescue units, military, shipping, mines & industry
• Assumptions:
1 ambulance / 8000 people in NSW
First world (US, Europe, Japan, Canada & Australia) population
of ~1.1 billion
BRIC population of ~ 2.8 billion, lower ambulance numbers
• How many services would upgrade? (example – ASNSW
upgraded from the KED to the NEIJ at a cost of $500 / unit in
spite of relatively marginal improvements)

6. • Patent held by Martellus
• Purchasers: Ambulance services, rescue providers, the
military, mines & ships
• Standards & testing: in Australia, no standards seem to apply.
Sign off by an engineer may be adequate. TGA approval as
Class 1 medical device?
• The competition: KED’s available from $50 ex China on
Alibaba up to $500 (Ambulance service price) to $600
(individual price) for a NEIJ in Australia. KED is out of patent.

7. Quicksplit by the numbers
• $20,000+ invested over 2 years
• 2 patents & 2 prototypes
• Consultation with:
– 3 emergency doctors & 1 spinal
surgeon
– 3 military personnel – armoured corps
& SF
– nurses, paramedics, engineers &
designers

8. Materials
The outer skin for the body and sliding plate will be made of
water resistant Nylon just like the existing devices.
The eyelets will be made of stainless steel and pressed into the
ked.
Batons – aluminium along either side of spine, bamboo
elsewhere
All other fittings will be made of stainless steel, clips and
connectors etc.
The extrusions for the release mechanism will be made of
Aluminium with a Teflon coating.
The rod down the centre will be a 8mm stainless steel rod cut to
length.
All moulded parts will be ABS plastic for strength.
Removable/replaceable Velcro inserts will also be used (T-POD
area)