This Clever Device is Set to Revolutionize the Way We Move Vaccines
Katherine Pendrill — August 10, 2015 — Autos
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'VAXXWAGON' is a vaccine transportation system that ensures medicine stays at its requisite temperature throughout the duration of a trip abroad. In many parts of the world, vaccines go unused because they lose their potency over the course of long transportation periods. This new system helps to overcome some of the logistical challenges involved in transporting inoculations.
The new vaccine transportation system was designed by 15-year-old inventor, Anurudh Ganesan. Ganesan's system is composed of a high-tech vapor compression refrigeration unit that requires very little power to operate. The VAXXWAGON system is designed to maintain an internal temperature that falls in the range of two to eight degrees Celsius. This innovative refrigeration unit helps to ensure that the medicine inside will maintain its potency for the duration of a trip.
While VAXXWAGON is currently just a prototype, the life-saving system may help to prevent the 1.5 million annual deaths associated with a lack of access to inoculations.
The new vaccine transportation system was designed by 15-year-old inventor, Anurudh Ganesan. Ganesan's system is composed of a high-tech vapor compression refrigeration unit that requires very little power to operate. The VAXXWAGON system is designed to maintain an internal temperature that falls in the range of two to eight degrees Celsius. This innovative refrigeration unit helps to ensure that the medicine inside will maintain its potency for the duration of a trip.
While VAXXWAGON is currently just a prototype, the life-saving system may help to prevent the 1.5 million annual deaths associated with a lack of access to inoculations.
Trend Themes
1. Vaccine Transportation Systems - The development of innovative vaccine transportation systems that maintain the potency of vaccines during long transportation periods.
2. High-tech Vapor Compression Refrigeration - The use of high-tech vapor compression refrigeration units to ensure the temperature control of vaccines during transportation.
3. Logistical Challenges in Vaccine Transportation - Finding solutions to overcome the logistical challenges involved in transporting vaccines, such as maintaining the required temperature range.
Industry Implications
1. Medical Devices - Opportunity for medical device manufacturers to create innovative vaccine transportation systems that revolutionize the transportation of medicine.
2. Pharmaceuticals - The pharmaceutical industry has an opportunity to invest in research and development of high-tech refrigeration units specifically designed for vaccine transportation.
3. Global Logistics - Opportunity for logistics companies to create specialized transportation solutions for vaccines that ensure the required temperature range is maintained throughout the trip.
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