TheWeevac 6 is astretcher specifically designed for transportingbabies, such as inhospitals or forpatient evacuation. The Weevac 6 was invented by Canadian-born Wendy Murphy in 1985.[1]
Murphy developed the Weevac stretcher after watching coverage of theMexico City earthquake, wondering why there was no evacuation device designed specifically for babies.[1]
The origin of the name "Weevac 6" comes from the fact that the device is designed to transport "6 wee babies".[2]
Lightweight stretcher designed to carry up to 6 bundled babies in size-adjustable, heat-retaining pockets.[3][1]
The Weevac 6 ranked at No. 35 on theCBC's miniseriesThe Greatest Canadian Invention.
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