Special missions
The large cabin of the Challenger 650 allows to transport seriously ill patients in need of additional high-tech equipment. A large range of devices have already been tested on board and can be used safely:
ECMO (Sorin Lifebox; Maquet Cardio Help)
Impella® heart pump
IABP (Intra-aortic balloon pump)
ICU-Transport Incubator
PIU (Patient Isolation Unit)
Transvenous pacemaker
Hemofiltration
For devices not yet tested, a special procedure has been established in order to allow inflight use. Please contact the Operations Center for further information.
The PIU (Patient Isolation Unit) with patient is unloaded at the Rega Center at Zurich airport.
Rega can transport two PIU (Patient Isolation Units) in their ambulance jets.
The PIU (Patient Isolation Unit) is being loaded into the ambulance jet.
ICU-Transport Incubator in a Rega ambulance jet.
ICU-Transport Incubator in a Rega ambulance jet.
The ICU-Transport Incubator is being loaded into the ambulance jet
The transport incubator with a tiny patient in it is being taken on board the air ambulance jet.
The PIU (Patient Isolation Unit) is prepared for patient boarding.