WEEVAC - W. Murphy Enterprises Inc.
W. Murphy Enterprises Inc. was incorporated in November 1988.
This small Canadian company began with the design and manufacture
of innovative evacuation stretcher systems for use by hospitals,
nursing homes, public buildings, Fire, EMS, Police, military
etc...
WEEVAC is the trademark of an innovative line of emergency
evacuation stretcher systems, which has been patented in Canada,
the U.S.A., and with worldwide patents pending. The company has
received United States F.D.A. market approval for these
stretchers. WEEVAC stretchers are designed and manufactured in
CANADA.
WEEVAC stretchers have been adopted by institutions across North
America to enhance their evacuation plans - from Hawaii to
Bermuda and as far away as Sarajevo Children's Hospital with the
UNHCR.
Other WEEVAC products include rescue stretchers for EMS and
Search & Rescue, a marine storage system designed for the
Canadian Coast Guard and a transport incubator cover designed to
maximize heat and energy efficiency.
The inventor and company president, Wendy Murphy has won 3
National Awards:
The prestigious Manning Award - 'For Her Great Talent in Designing the WEEVAC Evacuation Stretcher'
National Research Council of Canada 75th Anniversary Award - Recognizing Outstanding Innovativeness in Medical Device Technology
The Sir Joseph Flavelle Award - For Technical Innovation
Wendy Murphy and her inventions have been featured on the CBC show VENTURE, and the Discovery Channel's ``Inventions`` Series.
Company Details
Year Established:
1988
Total Sales ($CDN):
$1 - $100,000
Number of Employees:
1
Company Information
Wendy Murphy
Title:
President
Area of Responsibility:
Management Executive
Telephone:
(613) 584-9473
Fax:
(613) 584-2626
Email:
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Products
Weevac 6 (infant Evacuation Stretcher System).
Weevac Tc (evacuation Stretcher System)
WEEVAC TC (Evacuation Stretcher System)
This evacuation stretcher system is for adults and older
children. Its one piece construction is fully adjustable to
cocoon a patient in a heat insulating, protective layer of
waterproof Mylar laminated vinyl. The fabric used had an
extremely rapid static decay - important in emergencies that are
petroleum or gas related. A special fabric covers the bottom to
facilitate sliding patients along on all floors and stairs.
Users include : hospitals, nursing homes, rehabilitation
hospitals/centers, private homes, offices, public buildings,
airport rescue, Fire/Ambulance.
Weevac Tc - Set Of Five
WEEVAC TC - SET OF FIVE
Set of Five with large storage bag, manual, five SnapLights and
one training video per hospital / institution order
Weevac Pc - Patient Lift / Carry - General Use
WEEVAC PC - PATIENT LIFT / CARRY - general use
Designed for wheelchair / bed patients and for general emergency
evacuation, each Patient Carrier has die-cut hand holds at every
corner and a reinforced vinyl construction. This makes it
remarkably flexible and easy for two people to safely carry and
manoeuvre patients around tight corners and through narrow
spaces.
Patient Carry folds down into small storage bag - approximately
10`` X 12`` X 1`` - easily stored with the wheelchair. Four
corner handholds - reinforced.
Users include : schools, theatres, offices, Fire, Police,
Ambulance, hospitals, nursing homes. Holds up to 300 pounds.
Size 49``X 31``
Weevac Pc - Patient Lift / Carry - Large Model
WEEVAC PC - PATIENT LIFT / CARRY - large model
Users include : schools, theatres, offices, Fire, Police,
Ambulance, hospitals, nursing homes. Holds up to 500 pounds.
Size 40``X60``
Patient Carry folds down into small storage bag - approximately
13`` X 12`` X 1.5`` - large numbers can be stored easily in a
small space. Six reinforced handholds with additional hand
support to distribute the patient's weight (heavy-duty, thick
walled rubber tubing).
Weevac Transport Incubator Cover
WEEVAC TRANSPORT INCUBATOR COVER
This is a custom piece designed to fit each make of incubator
individually. Each cover provides a heavy duty, stain resistant
cover that is designed to retain the maximum amount of heat
within the incubator thus conserving energy. Each cover has
storage pockets to accommodate patient information as well as
equipment. A clear vinyl attachment allows visualization of the
patient during transport without losing precious heat.
Services
Medical & Pharmaceutical Equipment, Products & Supplies