EMS World Magazine Announces 2012 Top Innovation Awards

FORT ATKINSON, Wis. --(Business Wire)--

EMS World Magazine, the leading monthly publication for the emergency medical services market, has announced the winners of the 2012 Top Innovation Awards, which recognize the industry's most innovative products of the year. The winners were chosen by industry expert and EMS World Magazine Editorial Advisory Board Member Mike Smith, BS, MICP.

This year's winners are:

-- AIRON USA CORPORATION						pNeuton Mini Ventilator
-- AIRTRAQ, LLC						Airtraq Avant
-- AMBU SMARTMAN						SmartBaby
-- B. BRAUN MEDICAL, INC.						Introcan Safety 3 Closed IV Catheter
-- BLS SYSTEMS LIMITED						Rescuer Emergency CPAP System
-- BOARD ARMOR						Board Armor
-- BRAUN INDUSTRIES, INC.						Braun Signature Series
-- CAE HEALTHCARE						Caesar
-- EVS LIMITED						EVS 1769 with Mobility 1 Tracking
-- FERNO						Ferno PowerTraxx
-- FIRST LINE TECHNOLOGY, LLC						BabyPod
-- HARTWELL MEDICAL						FASPLINT HALFBACK
-- INNOVATIVE TRAUMA CARE						ITClamp Hemorrhage Control System
-- KARL STORZ ENDOSCOPY-AMERICA, INC.						C-Mac Pocket Monitor
-- PHILIPS HEALTHCARE						HeartStart FR3
-- PROGRESSIVE MEDICAL INTERNATIONAL (PMI)						Medstorm Pro Sports EMS Spineboard
-- READY ELECTRODES, LLC						Rapid 12-Lead Pad
-- RESCUE ESSENTIALS						Slishman Traction Splint
-- STRYKER EMS						Power-LOAD
-- ZOLL MEDICAL CORP.						X Series Monitor/Defibrillator

"We continue to be impressed by the caliber of the entries each year," says Scott Cravens, publisher of EMS World. "Our exhibitors are creating products and technologies that are both increasing the safety of EMS professionals and transforming the delivery of emergency medical care. As the largest EMS conference and exhibition in North America, EMS World Expo remains the place to debut new innovations and showcase products to the biggest audience of EMS decision makers."

The January 2013 issue of EMS World Magazine will feature a comprehensive report on the 2012 Top Innovation Awards.

Founded in 1972, EMS World Magazine is the oldest and most respected publication in the EMS profession. The magazine provides the critical education and training EMS practitioners need to deliver the highest-quality prehospital and emergency medical care. Information is offered to the full spectrum of EMS practitioners that will increase their skill sets and knowledge within the areas of prehospital clinical care, administration and leadership.

The Cygnus Public Safety Group is part of Cygnus Business Media, the largest media source for first responders in America, with over one million unique monthly website visitors, 200,000 magazine subscribers and more than 30,000 show attendees. It includes the following properties: EMS World Magazine, EMS World Expo, EMSWorld.com, Firehouse, Firehouse.com, Firehouse Expo, Firehouse World, Law Enforcement Technology, Law Enforcement Product News, Officer.com, Officer World, and Enforcement Expo.

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