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Source: https://www.ynetnews.com/health_science/article/bkfyjr5ezg
IDF Reservist Develops Combat Refrigerator to Save Lives
(Ynet News) IDF reservist and industrial design graduate Oz Lotati, 29, noticed that there was no reliable way to keep lifesaving blood supplies properly cooled in the field. Lotati created a portable, rugged blood cooler specifically for soldiers and field medical teams. It contains an active cooling mechanism with a compact compressor and advanced insulation to maintain a stable temperature. The cooler runs on standard military radio batteries already used by soldiers, and can also connect to vehicle power outlets, generators, electric sockets or even solar panels. It integrates directly into the gear of a medic or soldier, and is engineered to withstand movement, heavy loads and combat conditions. "The goal is that blood reaches the wounded quickly and at top quality," Lotati says. "I want to make lifesaving treatment accessible even in the most remote and dangerous parts of the battlefield, under fire - not just back at the hospital. I saw with my own eyes what it means to be in the field without available blood, and if this product saves even one soldier then I've fulfilled my mission."