LAS VEGAS – The Air Force has awarded Noninvasive Medical Technologies, Inc. a contract, valued at approximately $2.4 million, for continued development of the Multiple Casualty Assessment and Management System.
"Our company was originally challenged by the U.S. Air Force to develop a casualty assessment and management solution back in early 2006," said Ronald McCaughan, chairman and CEO of NMT. "This most recent award represents the fourth contract we've received from the Department of Defense and the third as a Department of Defense Prime Contractor with Sole Source Provider Designation."
The Multiple Casualty Assessment and Management System incorporates NMT's Etag non-contact hemodynamic monitoring device with wireless communication, display technology and advanced tactile sensors to simultaneously detect and monitor multiple casualties within 300 yards of a medic or first response team.
The system is designed to provide a real time communications link with a rear tactical command center, enhancing command's battlefield situational awareness and supplying meaningful ground intelligence for required logistical response and follow-on care.
NMT is adapting its Etag technology for commercial use. Branded as the NcIQ, market availability is pending review and clearance of a 510(k) submitted to the U.S. Federal and Drug Administration earlier this year.
Once clearance is received by the FDA, NMT intends to pursue market opportunities for the NcIQ that include applications in disaster response, underground coal mines, critical care facilities, firefighting, EMT/ambulance services and others.
"While this system is pending FDA approval, it (NcIQ) has potential applications in many different kinds of emergency response," said Frost and Sullivan Research Analyst Zachary Bujnock. "The use of complete non-contact monitoring is a perfect example of innovation, and in many ways is the future of patient monitoring, especially in remote settings."
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