, /PRNewswire/ -- With annual heat-related deaths projected to increase , rising temperatures and extreme heat events pose a significant threat to humans. As heat waves intensify, ColdVentures, a medical device company developing innovative new technologies to combat heat-related deaths, has unveiled , a first-of-its-kind, Class 1 FDA portable emergency cooling device to protect people from heat-related brain or organ damage and death before emergency medical services arrive. "Heat-related deaths have been , with estimates ranging from tens of thousands to hundreds of thousands of incidents annually worldwide.
2023 alone set a in . We need to look beyond treatment methods like ice baths and adopt new technologies to save lives, as heat stroke is preventable in most cases," said Tracie Wagman, ColdVentures Co-Founder and CEO. "ColdVest is the only portable emergency device available for heat stroke that does not require electricity or refrigeration.
Given that people endured, on average, last year globally, ColdVest has the potential to save thousands of lives around the globe each year." Heat stroke poses a particularly deadly threat to military personnel performing strenuous activities and wearing heavy gear in scorching environments; outdoor workers including construction crews, farmers and landscapers who are exposed to direct sunlight and high temperatures for long hours; firefighters battling blazes; and athletes training and competing in hot weather conditions. Heat str.