Medical data information carrier

[Metastable]

I was wondering if you guys have heard of this. I've had one for quite some time now and to be honest I take it for granted that I have this. However, I saw an article about it today and thought you folks might want to know. I believe a Canadian company launched this product and thinking back, we were probably Guinea Pigs for them. I was at a trackday once when an organizer asked everyone to put it on their helmets.

At any rate, it is a little pouch that is stuck on the side of your helmet that contains all your medical information..... blood type, allergies, diabetic, and contact info for family and personal physician.

I think it is a great idea whether you are riding on the track or on the street. Below is a grainy picture that someone took of me at a trackday and it is the only one I can find with this helmet that shows the pouch. It the little black mark you see overlapping the white stripe.

Dunno if this post should be in Survival Skills... since it isn't a skill, but it is about survival.....

yes I blew that corner....

[medicaldatacarrier]

Hello and thanks for your thumbs up on our product and I am happy that you have not needed to use it.
We are coming to Australia and New Zealand with our new and improved solution in the first responder, fire, EMS and rescue sectors working with Pac Fire and Ferno. The good news with this adoption is that not only will first responders know to look for the Medical Data Carrier on your helmets they will be wearing them too.

Unfortunately we do not yet have a distributor for motorcycle and powersports. If there are any distributors that want to bring us into their line-up we would appreciate hearing from them.

Remember if you come across a downed rider do not try to remove their helmet unless you are trained to do so.

Steve
Medicaldatacarrier.com

[Old Steve]

Remember if you come across a downed rider do not try to remove their helmet unless you are trained to do so.

Steve, maybe you could consider putting "In case of accident do not remove helmet" on the outside of your pouch if you ever produce one specifically for motorbikers. I feel that a considerable number of bikers would think about attaching this info packet to their helmets, considering the risk of biking, so a motorbike specific product might be worth considering.

[medicaldatacarrier]

Actually we have put nearly that exact message on our pouch. You can check it out at medicaldatacarrier.com

If anyone can steer us on to a distributor in the powesports market in New Zealand we sure would appreciate the connect.
My email is stevereed@medicaldatacarrier.com Here is a bit about out us and we would love to be saving some Kiwi lives!

Medical Data Carrier (MDC) is a unique, uni-lingual or bilingual, medical Information system that provides critical lifesaving data about the wearer as well as crucial family contact information in the event of an emergency. The highly visible, secure and aerodynamic carrier attaches to the left side of the individual’s helmet and is safe for all helmet surfaces. Bold text on the outside of the carrier warns good samaritan responders to leave helmet removal to those trained in the proper technique. Improper removal can result in collateral injury, paralysis or worse. Inside, a two sided, water-proof synthetic paper contains information on the wearer’s identity and medical history including information such as allergies, medications, blood type and pre-existing medical conditions, that assists first responders with the crucial triage stage of the wearer’s care.

[davereid]

.... Inside, a two sided, water-proof synthetic paper contains information on the wearer’s identity and medical history including information such as allergies, medications, blood type and pre-existing medical conditions, that assists first responders with the crucial triage stage of the wearer’s care....

I doubt a first responder would take any action based on a pouch of this nature without first verifying the identity of the victim... what if I had borrowed a mates helmet and not removed the carrier ?

And once a victims identity is established the responder has access to all the victims data via the Medical Warning System database. All New Zealanders medical records are already stored and shared on an internet based data system.

So I'm not quite sure where you system will fit in.

Nonetheless, good luck.

[Hitcher]

Steve, maybe you could consider putting "In case of accident do not remove helmet" on the outside of your pouch if you ever produce one specifically for motorbikers. I feel that a considerable number of bikers would think about attaching this info packet to their helmets, considering the risk of biking, so a motorbike specific product might be worth considering.

You could put it next to the instructions about how to do the Kiwi Biker wave.

[Akzle]

put the data on RFID tags and insert them under the skin.

[caspernz]

In the UK there's a USB keytag that carries that info. I got one for myself, and I've got the basic info labelled onto my helmet anyway.

[medicaldatacarrier]

Some great feedback guys thanks. There are a few different ways to get the info to EMS.

So you have to think that in most instances it will be a good samaritan responding to you first on the scene. Number one you want that person to leave your helmet on.
Now you need to make the information retreival and relay of that information as simple as possible. What are chances of that first person on scene having something to read a USB key or knowing to look for it? How can being in the national data base help you if you are out cold?

Imagine the scene: Rider down and some car driver jumps out and runs over to help. He is going to try to look you in the face , he sees the Medical Data Carrier on the helmet. OUt comes the cell phone and he rips out the data form- Hello emergency (911 here in Canada) I have a male age 47 named Steve Reed in a motorcycle accident, I left his helmet on because he has this warning on his helmet, he is bleeding and unconscious and I read that he is type AB- blood he is allergic to shellfish and there is a note beside that not to use iodine on his skin. It says there is an EPI pen in his saddle bag and he is allergic to bee stings. His medical ID number is 2279340.

911 dispatch to EMS we have a male....

EMS to receiving hospital...please be advised that we are enroute to...

Now the car driver can make a second call if they have not passed info to dispatch....hello Mrs Reed my name is joe Blow and I am here with your husband. He has been involved in a motorcycle accident, don;t worry I have called EMS and they are enroute and i told them about his medical history and conditions...etc

So the idea here is that the first on scene has the best chance to help the downed rider. Nothing fancy, pen on paper and information on the helmet where it has the best viewing possible. Also keep in mind that should the EMS remove the helmet with out seeing the MDC they do almost immediately examine the helmet for impact marks to best understand possible head injuries. So the Medical Data Carrier will be seen shortly.

At $5.99 each it is a really cost effective way to do some risk mitigation. If you look at that Swedish study that proved motorcycle rider's lives can be saved with information readily available to EMS. What then happened is that 66,000 Swedish riders put medical information IN their helmets of all places! Whoops.. good intentions but really
bad placement. Our solution is mandatory for all riders in the Canadian Superbike series because it is efficient and effective.

Whatever method you choose we simply urge all riders to be smart and have a plan and crucial information at the ready because no matter how good of a rider you are it is not a metter of if you will go down it is a matter of when. I have crashed on the street once but had many close calls because of cagers and oil on the road. I have also crashed 3 times on the track. One was a vicious high side where I landed on my face (shield) So I speak from experience and from being lucky. Safety is not always cool or sexy but it is always smart.

[Madness]

no matter how good of a rider you are it is not a metter of if you will go down it is a matter of when.

Not sure I agree with your sales pitch.