Hypo Hoist is a new innovative award
winning
MOB (man
over board)
recovery system
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image
Casualty in the recovery position ready for
immediate medical attention
A major step forward in marine safety, Hypo Hoist is a rapid
and efficient MOB recovery system, specifically designed to rescue a
conscious or unconscious person from the water and back onto the
safety of the vessel, whilst minimising risk and injury to the
casualty. An important attribute of this new system is that it can
be deployed by just one person, clearly a key factor in a lightly
crewed vessel.
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MOB casualty kept horizontal
Lifting a MOB vertically can cause a rapid drop in blood pressure
greatly increasing the chances of cardiac failure and neurological
malfunctions. By maintaining the casualty in a constant horizontal
position during and after recovery, Hypo Hoist significantly reduces
such risks, and the potential problems caused by the effects of
immersion hypothermia.
photography by Katherine
Luke
The main component of Hypo Hoist is its cradle which has two functions: either
to hoist and roll the MOB up the freeboard, level with the deck and back on to
the craft, laying them in the recovery position ready for immediate medical
attention, or to operate as a boarding ladder with hand holds to allow quick and
easy access back onto the vessel.
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Can be used as a boarding ladder
