MERRICK, N.Y., July 27, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- It's
happening again.
As the coronavirus gains steam and barrels into formerly
barely-impacted areas like Arizona, Texas and Florida, it threatens to leave in its wake
another macabre legacy–bodies piling up like they did in
New York in April. Hospital
morgues are filling up, and refrigerated trucks are being parked in
hospital lots throughout the country to handle the excess
remains.
Refrigerated trucks have their drawbacks: They're expensive to
run. There's a finite number of them, and their capacity is
limited.
Can this be avoided? A New York
company may have the solution with their new, hermetically sealed
body bags.
"In these extraordinary times, our specialized body bags can
moderate the impact of this horrendous scenario and does not
require the remains to be refrigerated. This can save hospitals
many thousands of dollars on refrigerated trucks and space" says
Irwin Maltz of Merrick, New York, one of the manufacturer's
owners.
BodySealer, manufactured in the U.S., is an innovative
biocontainment system rated Bio-Safety Level 4 (BSL-4) by the CDC
and made of heavy-duty, flexible 3-ply material. It's lined with a
metal foil that cannot be torn or ripped and is sealed along the
edges with a heat sealer so nothing can enter, leak or escape.
"Our hermetically sealed bags are the best choice in situations
like the COVID-19 pandemic," explained Maltz," though many
hospitals have yet to know about them. They are used typically when
infectious diseases are involved but can be used for all types of
remains. Because they are airtight, there's no need for
refrigeration. This can save hospitals, morgues and funeral homes a
lot of money."
He noted that a sealed biohazard containment bag like BodySealer
is far superior to conventional body bags and offers the utmost
protection to frontline workers.
"Conventional body bags in conventional situations are usually
fine," Maltz said. "However, the most common ones are made of
lightweight plastic that can tear and allow odors to escape. Most
have zippers that can break and leak. This makes them potentially
hazardous to the people carrying them and unsuited for infectious
remains.
"COVID-19 is causing all of the world to think differently about
how to handle this health crisis of unprecedented proportions,"
continued Maltz. "BodySealer is a way to simplify one aspect of
this, helps reduce costs and ensure that everyone stays safe."
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SOURCE BodySealer LLC
