Innovations

SAM MEDICAL = A History Of Innovation

2013

In August, SAM Medical Products was named to the Inc. 5000 list of the Fastest Growing Private Companies in America for the fifth year in a row.

The valve version of the SAM Chest Seal was released.  When its cap is removed, the one-way valve provides for low-resistance flow of air out of the chest cavity while preventing ingress. The valve is designed to prevent blockage internally from blood clots and soft tissue, and externally from items such as body armor, clothing, and blankets.  With the cap in place, the dressing is occlusive.

2010
The SAM Chest Seal was launched in December at the Special Operations Medical Association (SOMA) 2010 Conference in Tampa, Fla. The SAM Chest Seal is a new occlusive dressing for treating open chest wounds. Features include strong adhesion in varied climates and skin conditions, and is optimized for use in no light conditions with a night vision device.

In October, we moved to our new 18,000 ft. facility in Wilsonville, OR, combining our manufacturing plant, R&D lab, and corporate offices.

In August, SAM Medical Products was named to the Inc. 5000 list of the Fastest Growing Private Companies in America for the fourth year in a row.

2009
Our innovative SAM Sling pelvic stabilizing belt has been further enhanced and renamed the SAM Pelvic Sling II. This new and improved version has been simplified to make it even easier to use. By converting to a one piece design, our sling can now be applied in only three steps. And it is reusable.

In August, SAM Medical Products is named to the Inc. 5000 list of the Fastest Growing Private Companies in America for the third year in a row.

2008
In September, SAM Medical Products is named to the Inc. 5000 list of the Fastest Growing Private Companies in America for the second year in a row.

2007
SAM Medical Products is named to the Inc. 5000 list of the Fastest Growing Private Companies in America.

2006
Drs. Polliack and Scheinberg publish findings from their National Institutes of Health study in Wilderness and Environmental Medicine journal. The study reveals that the BursaMed® adhesive bandage is effective in significantly reducing the coefficient of friction on able-bodied subjects. In addition, a laboratory study demonstrated the lowest coefficient of friction compared with commonly used products for skin protection. That same year, the Blistoban/Bursamed patent was granted.

Similar to the Blist-O-ban® bandage, the BursaMed® adhesive bandage was launched for applications in the podiatry, sports medicine and orthopedic markets.

2005
Our Soft Shell Splint receives Honorable Mention for The International Design Magazine 2005 Annual Design Review.

Our Blist-O-Ban adhesive line of bandages receives Honorable Mention for The International Design Magazine 2005 Annual Design Review.

The SAM Splint is featured in the exhibit SAFE: Design Takes on Risk at the Museum of Modern Art opening in Fall 2005.

Temple University School of Podiatry performed a study involving 100 subjects who walked 20 miles in warm rainy conditions. These walkers developed 5 times more blisters in areas not protected by the BursaMed™. The study was presented at the American Professional Wound Care Association Annual Meeting. Philadelphia, PA.

The Blist-O-Ban® adhesive bandages, incorporating the BursaTek® gliding dome, were launched with three sizes for foot and ankle applications. Runners and outdoor enthusiasts worldwide have since used the ultra-low profile bandage as part of their standard of care for blisters and abrasions.

2003
Drs Scheinberg and Polliack design, commercialize and patent the Soft Shell® Splint for forearm injuries. The Soft Shell® splint incorporates a dual-thickness aluminum core where one end is more rigid than the other, allowing for the wrist area to immobilized with the appropriate range or motion, as needed. An open cell foam and terry cloth cover provides for exceptional comfort. Three splint lengths and 2 widths allow for an array of splinting options.

After SAM® Pelvic Sling was launched, with its patented auto-stop buckle, containing two precision springs, ideal for reducing and stabilizing open-book pelvic fractures to the same compression force each and every time. The device also incorporates a tapered anterior belt with posterior low-friction surface that includes printed instructions for use.

2002
After a 3-year Department of Navy research grant, Legacy researchers Drs. Michael Bottlang and James Krieg, approach SAM Medical with their prototype autostop buckle and pelvic sling. The pelvic sling allows for consistent controlled circumferential compression, avoiding provider variability. The autostop buckle was biomechanically evaluated in cadaver and clinical research. Three peer-reviewed studies were published in orthopedic journals 2002 as a result of the study.

2001
First patent for the BursaTek® issued, describing the "gliding principle™" and the notion of an artificial bursa in reducing skin friction for blister prevention and treatment.

1999
Scheinberg serendipitously discovers the benefits of a two-layer bag in reducing pain and blister development in his shoe.

Trauma specialists at Legacy Research Center, Legacy Health System, Portland Oregon, , begin researching the ideal means to reduce and stabilize life-threatening pelvic ring fractures.

1985
SAM® Splint exhibited at the World Fair in Vancouver, B.C. and launches product on the market. SAM Medical is incorporated and begins business as The Seaberg Co., Inc.

1984
First production of the SAM® Splint.

1976
First patent issued for universal splint that employs structural curves to create splinting rigidity

1975
Scheinberg unveils his invention, now called the SAM® Splint, as a technical exhibit at a meeting of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons. The SAM Splint aluminum core, laminated with closed cell foam on both sides, can be shaped into a variety of structural curves. Once curved, the aluminum core becomes amazingly rigid. And it's reusable-the aluminum can be folded and unfolded numerous times, allowing the splint material to be reused as many times as desired. It's a technology that perfectly embodies SAM Medical Products' guiding principle: if you're going to make a product, find one that meets an important need and hone the technology until it sets a new standard of care.

1971
Orthopedic surgeon Sam Scheinberg recognizes the strength of curves and realizes how they can be harnessed for a reusable splint, far superior to existing products

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