LifePort’s fixed wing medical interiors, both dedicated and multi-mission, are built around the Patient Loading Utility System (PLUS). The PLUS is a modular advanced life support (ALS) platform that attaches directly to the aircraft seat track with hand-tightened fittings. The PLUS is composed of three separate but complimentary elements: The PLUS base unit, the loading system, and the AeroSled stretcher.

The PLUS base unit is the element of the system that interfaces directly with the aircraft. In addition to providing a secure platform for the AeroSled stretcher, the PLUS base unit houses the ALS components necessary to sustain a critical patient over extended flights. Standard base units include 3500 liters of oxygen, a 1000-watt electrical inverter, a compressed air pump, and a vacuum pump.

The PLUS loading system varies slightly from aircraft to aircraft. It attaches directly to the PLUS base unit and extends out of the aircraft door. The load ramp is bi-folding for storage and is therefore able to be transported with the aircraft. By extending out of the aircraft door, the loading system eliminates any lifting or tilting of the patient while on the stretcher.

The AeroSled family of stretchers varies depending on the medical operation’s flight parameters. The AeroSled TS (Trauma Sled) is the standard patient platform that accompanies the PLUS. The AeroSled TS includes a pneumatically controlled backrest, a 2-inch thick mattress, and patient restraints. The AeroSled TD (Transport Deck) is a platform that is utilized to transport incubators, or alternate cargo while utilizing the same PLUS base unit. All of the AeroSled stretchers feature automatic locking and a single-hand release, making their manipulation inside the aircraft effortless.

The LifePort PLUS can be customized to accommodate limitless customer requirements, and is usually delivered to the customer under FAA STC.