Front Line Medical Technologies COBRA-OS® receives a special mention in TIME’s best inventions of 2024

London, ON., November 1, 2024 – Front Line Medical Technologies Inc, a leader in innovative medical devices for emergency and trauma care, today announced that its COBRA-OS® (Control of Bleeding, Resuscitation, Arterial Occlusion System) — the world’s smallest life-saving aortic occlusion device — has been specially recognized in TIME’s Best Inventions of 2024.

This accolade is another breakthrough moment for Front Line Medical Technologies in its steady stream of industry movement and company growth, including its recent CE marking to kick off international expansion beyond North America and acquiring an NSN number to improve NATO country military access to the COBRA-OS®.

“Putting patients first through ongoing innovation is how we approach our work, and this is clearly evident in the unique technology behind the COBRA-OS®,” said Dr. Asha Parekh, CEO of Front Line. “Being recognized by TIME in this way is a testament to all of our efforts, and we are excited for the future as we identify new innovations and strengthen what we can offer for patients.”

Due to its small size and ease-of-use, the COBRA-OS® allows for rapid and precise deployment for quick intervention in critical situations, temporizing patients and buying time until definitive care can be provided. The COBRA-OS® is currently being used in Level I Trauma Centers for noncompressible torso hemorrhage, by multiple military groups for pre-hospital injured soldier stabilization, and prophylactically for high-risk pregnant patients to decrease bleeding and unplanned hysterectomies. It is also being investigated for nontraumatic cardiac arrest.   

“Helping critical patients survive has been the driving force behind the development of the COBRA-OS® and we have always believed that we should never be satisfied with current solutions,” said Dr. Adam Power, CMO of Front Line. “This special mention by TIME further validates the substantial strides we’ve made in our technology and inspires us never to give up the fight for better patient care.”

Front Line Medical Technologies is more committed than ever to advancing patient care globally. The company will continue to further expand geographically, reach deeper into new and critical applications, and introduce pioneering innovations that continue to push the boundaries of emergency and trauma care. As Front Line Medical Technologies looks to the future, it envisions a world where life-saving devices like COBRA-OS® are accessible to all who need them, underscoring its mission to redefine the possibilities of patient outcomes and transform the healthcare landscape on a global scale.

Learn more about the COBRA-OS® and its applications in trauma, postpartum hemorrhage and on the battlefield.

About Front Line Medical Technologies Inc
Front Line Medical Technologies Inc. is a Canadian medical device company driven by its commitment to helping critical patients survive worldwide. The company is the innovator behind the COBRA-OS® (Control of Bleeding, Resuscitation, Arterial Occlusion System), the smallest life-saving aortic occlusion device currently available, with FDA clearance, Health Canada approval and CE marking. Notable for its low-profile design, ease of use and rapid and precise deployment, the COBRA-OS® provides controlled occlusion of a patient’s aorta in critical medical situations when awaiting definitive care. To learn more, visit their website, and follow them on LinkedIn, X, Facebook, YouTube and Instagram.