Emergency Wristband Inflates to Save Wearers from Drowning

Everyone knows it’s possible to drown in even shallow and calm waters, but some people choose not to wear a life jacket, especially if it’s hot and they’re on holiday. But now there’s a non-invasive wristband that deploys a buoyant balloon on demand to save wearers from drowning. The portable flotation device, is claimed to the world’s smallest inflatable to make activities such as sailing and surfing safer.

(A non-invasive wristband that deploys a buoyant balloon on demand, to save wearers from drowning may prove a much cooler alternative to a bulky life jacket)

It says this is ‘the most universal, wearable water security device ever created’ and its ultimate aim is to cut the number of deaths by drowning, which stands at 372,000 a year according to World Health Organisation figures. The device contains an inflatable nylon balloon that’s stored inside a small pouch next to a carbon dioxide cartridge.

(The device contains a nylon inflatable that’s stored inside a small pouch next to a carbon dioxide cartridge. Wearers pull the metal lever (pictured) to inflate it.)

(It is intended to be strapped securely to an individual’s wrist (shown in the first image) and is said to be as reliable as a traditional life jacket, as well as more comfortable and less bulky.)

Features : 

• It’s intended to be strapped securely to an individual’s wrist and is said to be as reliable as a traditional life jacket, as well as more comfortable and less bulky.
• It can be inflated in less than one second by pulling a metal lever and triggering the CO2 cylinder to fill the balloon, which can pull a wearer towards the water’s surface.
• The wristband is said to be suitable for activities including swimming, surfing, kayaking, sailing and fishing, allowing for more freedom of movement than a life jacket, which can be up to 78 times larger.
• It also has a built-in compass and whistle attached to attract attention to the user.
• This is the perfect alternative to life jackets for beginner and advanced swimmers of any age.
• Now, for those who would previously forgo wearing a life vest, they can have the same security without the restrictions or discomfort.’
• The device is re-useable once the gas cylinder is removed and the nylon inflatable can be deflated and packed back into its pouch, ready for use when a new gas cylinder is installed.

(The wristband is said to be suitable for activities including swimming, surfing, kayaking, sailing and fishing, allowing for more freedom of movement than a life jacket, which can be up to 78 times larger. It also has a built-in compass and whistle attached (pictured) to attract attention to the user.)

(The device can be inflated in less than one second by pulling a metal lever and triggering the CO2 cylinder to fill the device, which can pull a wearer towards the water’s surface (illustrated))

(This is re-useable once the cylinder is removed and the nylon inflatable can be deflated and packed back into its pouch, ready for use when a new gas cylinder is installed (illustrated))