Brain cooling device may help stroke victims
A DUNDALK company has developed a new medical device that has the potential to help patients who suffer brain injuries or strokes.
Eurolec Instrumentation Ltd, based at Cluan Enda, St Alphonsus Road, has applied for patents for its new ' brain cooling' device which aims to lower the temperature of the brain and help prevent damage from strokes or injuries.
The company said they were excited about the development, which they have been assisted with by Enterprise Ireland in the areas of research and development and intellectual property protection.
Chris Mears, who works in sales and marketing for Eurolec, said: ' This is a new device which has been designed to cool the brain at the earliest possible intervention.
'In the event of heart attacks, strokes, brain trauma, birth difficulties and some other medical circumstances, the ability to cool the brain results in a significantly improved prognosis.
'The device operates off it's own rechargeable batteries, 12V paramedic vehicle, with adaptor, and mains power.
' It therefore provides cooling from the earliest opportunity all the way through to intensive care in hospital and a patent has been applied for.'
The company, which is headed by MD Tom Mears, is currently exploring different options to commercialise this exciting new product which has been designed to heat as well as cool and could be adpated for medical applications to treat soft tissue injuries.
Eurolec Instrumentation Ltd is better known as a measurement and datalogging design and manufacturing solutions company which was established in 1998.
The firm has also gained a reputation for supporting third level French engineering and sales and marketing with work placements.
The development of this latest device has the potential for global applications, but Eurolec stressed the process of patenting the prototype was 'still at an early stage'.
- Anne CAMPBELL
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