NEW TECH FIGHTS VIRUS
Firm unveils shield that renders COVID-19 inactive
EXTON » A Chester County-based health care product provider has unveiled a revolutionary shield equipped with electroceutical microcell technology that creates an electrical charge, rendering the COVID-19 virus inactive.
“We heard the governor’s call to action for businesses to expand and pivot into providing critical care into PPE,” said Samantha Partovi, president and managing director of Ramshield Inc. of Exton.
Partovi said the firm has the capability to mass produce the unique shield, even though there is currently only one manufacturing plant. The shields — which can be reused for an entire year — will be ready to ship in a matter of weeks.
“Within three months, I think we can outfit the population of America,” she said.
Made from materials sourced in the United States, the AVF Shield and Cartridge System Kit is a replaceable cartridge shield that uses patented technology to create an electrical charge to protect users from COVID-19.
While the product is manufactured in the U.S., another component of the AVF cartridge — a sponge that holds moisture allowing for the electroceutical technology to stay activated for 1012 hours at a time — is sourced directly from Pennsylvania. The cartridge lasts for up to 90 days.
“This pandemic has tested businesses in ways many of us never could have imagined,” said PEMA Executive Deputy Director Jeff Thomas. “Pennsylvania businesses that were able to transition to making PPE, or come up with new and innovative ways to protect our essential workers made it easier for the commonwealth to support the needs of our county and local partners over the last year.”
The AVF shields are designed to provide a comfortable seal and are intended for hours of use, and the shield can easily washed with soap and water or in dishwashers. The manufacturer has obtained FDA Emergency Use Authorization for this product. It is available in white, clear, gray, yellow or black, and has a retail price of $39.99, available directly at ramshieldinc.com.
“Pennsylvania’s businesses like Ramshield are using their skills, knowledge, and experience to benefit us all, and without their efforts, our road to recovery would be much longer and more difficult,” said DCED Secretary Davin. “We thank them for their work and remain steadfast in our commitment to supporting businesses and communities across the commonwealth through resources like the B2B Interchange Directory and other critical PPE portals.”
The AVF System is not designed be used in place of a surgical mask or filtering facepiece respirators to provide protections
such as: liquid barrier protection, antimicrobial/antiviral protection, respiratory protection, particulate filtration or protection in high-risk aerosol generating procedures.
Ramshield, Inc. is a woman-owned provider of health care products that has developed several proprietary products that are new to the health care industry. A team of health care professionals, consisting of engineers, sales and marketing executives lead the company to help hospitals improve patient care.
“Ramshield is pleased to offer this new mask to help keep people safer with this effective, new technology in the fight against COVID and to help our fellow Americans get back to work and school,” Partovi said.