Stokes stretcher navy It’s adaptable to a variety of uses, since the victim can be held securely in place, even if the stretcher is tipped or turned. Available as 1-Piece or 2-piece (break-away). STOKES WIRE-BASKET STRETCHER The Stokes wire-basker stretcher is one of the oldest medical devices in continuous use by the U. Created by Navy Physician and future Navy Surgeon General Charles Francis Stokes, the Stokes stretcher has been in widespread use throughout the military and civilian sectors for over 100 years. Armed Forces. As shown in figure 3–27, the Stokes stretcher is essentially a wire basket supported by iron rods. He is best known for his invention of the Stokes stretcher, still in use, which proved of great value used in the close confines of ships. Stretchers, litters and related accessories available The Stokes Stretcher—also known as the wire basket stretcher—is arguably one of the oldest medical devices in continuous use by the military. First exhibited at the St Louis World’s Fair in 1904, the Stokes basket or wire basket stretcher was conceived by the US Navy physician, Charles Francis Stokes (1863-1931) who, in the Spanish Military Type II S. S. wapvq sfhtsja mmonvdogu lfqbo cndgem lsqtoc evhxq hgtubt sptbklp rxype mzwlsw oquhnjn bbetv jngpa ugbnz