Innovation in Temperature Transport Devices for Medical Products

Transporting medical products at controlled temperatures is crucial to ensure the effectiveness and safety of drugs, vaccines, blood, and organs. However, passive devices based on ice and disposable materials have resulted in high costs and significant environmental impacts.

Costs and Impacts of Traditional Passive Devices:

-   Losses of Drugs and Vaccines:
  - In the United States, the direct cost of drugs discarded due to cold chain failure exceeds $15 billion.
  - In less industrialized countries, over 50% of vaccines are discarded.

-   Blood Losses:
  - Between 5% and 10% of collected blood is lost annually, with about 30% of these losses due to the inability to maintain adequate temperatures.

-  Infant Mortality:
  - One and a half million children die each year because they do not receive intact vaccines due to difficulties in maintaining temperature.

-   Environmental Impact:
  - The use of disposable materials in passive systems contributes to environmental pollution.

-  Organs for Transplantation:
  - A large number of organs cannot be transplanted due to the insufficient autonomy of passive systems.

   Problems of Passive Systems

-   Accidental Freezing:
  - The risk of freezing products is severe, often greater than the risk of overheating.

-   Limited Autonomy:
  - Gel packs have a limited lifespan and require frequent replacements.

-   Lack of Active Temperature Control:
  - Passive systems do not allow for temperature recovery if lost.

-   Complex Procedures:
  - Packaging with passive systems is complex and prone to human errors.

Alternative Solutions: Electric Technologies and CO2 Systems

Alternative technologies include electric and battery-powered devices, which, while solving some problems, have limitations such as weight and the need for continuous electricity. These devices are not easily usable in emergency situations.

  Frostime Technology: Liquid CO2 Cooling

The Frostime team is developing an innovative liquid CO2 cooling technology. This solution offers:

-   Independence from Electricity and Ice:
  - Reducing costs and improving logistics.

-   Extended Autonomy: 
  - Up to 60 hours of extendable autonomy with CO2 cartridge replacement.

-   Active Temperature Control:
  - Maintains required temperatures precisely, avoiding accidental freezing.

-   Real-Time Monitoring:
  - Through IoT, ensuring continuous control of transport conditions.

  Conclusion

Frostime's temperature transport devices represent a revolutionary solution that addresses the main problems of traditional passive systems, improving efficiency, reducing costs, and minimizing environmental impact. Innovations like these are essential for saving lives and improving the quality of medical care worldwide.