Israeli Brother and Sister Team Develop the LuboCollar Life-Saving Device

The most critical time for any trauma patient is between the scene of the accident and the hospital. Trauma is the number one killer of people between the ages of five and 40, with the main factors being cervical spine instability and air blockage. While emergency personnel routinely transport patients for treatment with a cervical collar to protect the cervical spine and ensure cervical spine stabilization, those devices don't protect the airway of the patient, which if necessary, is opened by invasive means like tracheotomies.

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