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SAF-T VEST™ fall injury protection

Fall injury protection designed to preserve health and independence
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Unintentional fall death rates increase among older adults, Minnesota 3rd highest in the nation

December 5, 2022 Ryan Davenport

Minneapolis start-up engineering innovative solution: fall injury protection MINNEAPOLIS (December 1, 2022) – Minnesotans 65 years old and above are…

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Filed under: Davenport SAF-T Systems, falls, Jay A. Davenport, orthopedic surgeon, Ryan Davenport, SAF-T VEST

We’re crowdfunding!

July 24, 2022 Ryan Davenport

Davenport SAF-T Systems invites you to Invest in the ‘Vest Davenport SAF-T Systems announced a new crowdfunding campaign to help…

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Filed under: crowdfunding, Davenport SAF-T Systems, falls, Ryan Davenport, SAF-T VEST, Wefunder

Davenport SAF-T Systems appoints leading expert in fall risk reduction to its development team

February 15, 2022 Ryan Davenport

Tanvi Bhatt, Ph.D., will lead safety and performance testing of the SAF-T VEST MINNEAPOLIS (Feb. 15, 2022) – Davenport SAF-T…

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Filed under: falls, funding, grant, injuries, Tanvi Bhatt, University of Illinois at Chicago

Davenport SAF-T Systems receives $28,000 Innovation Grant from Launch Minnesota

February 4, 2022 Ryan Davenport

SAF-T VEST developer says the gift will be used to develop advanced prototype Davenport SAF-T Systems continues to raise its…

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See it to believe it: SAF-T VEST first-gen prototype goes on display at University of St.Thomas

May 11, 2023 Ryan Davenport

Two-year collaboration with UST’s School of Engineering culminates with proof of concept and evidence of feasibility ST. PAUL (December 9,…

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Filed under: Jay A. Davenport, Ryan Davenport, SAF-T VEST, U.S. patent, University of St. Thomas

Inflating expectations: UST engineers achieve “blink of an eye” fall protection response

November 2, 2021 Ryan Davenport

Phase two SAF-T VEST ™ milestones build on last year’s impressive achievements ST. PAUL — A new team of University…

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Filed under: prototype, Ryan Davenport, SAF-T VEST, Senior Design Clinic, U.S. patent, University of St. Thomas

Patience, persistence bring U.S. Patent No. 10,897,938 B2

February 7, 2021 Ryan Davenport

The SAF-T VEST™, invented by an Iron Range orthopedic surgeon, receives a U.S. Patent MINNEAPOLIS (February 4, 2021)—Jay Davenport’s five-year…

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Filed under: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, orthopedic surgeon, prototype, SAF-T VEST, U.S. patent

SAF-T VEST™ receives “Notice of Allowance” from U.S. Patent and Trademark Office

July 9, 2021 Ryan Davenport

Designation signals wearable technology has been approved for U.S. patent protection MINNEAPOLIS (September 22, 2020 — Jay A. Davenport, M.D.,…

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Filed under: Davenport SAF-T Systems, founder, Jay A. Davenport, milestone, Notice of Allowance, orthopedic surgeon, SAF-T VEST, U.S. patent, USPTO, wearable technology

Davenport SAF-T Systems selected for MassChallenge 50th accelerator program

Ryan Davenport

The start-up is one of more than 200 from around the world—and the only one from Minnesota—selected to participate in…

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Filed under: accelerator, cohort, entrepreneurs, Finalist, innovators, investor, Jay A. Davenport, MassChallenge, mentors, SAF-T VEST, start-ups

Pioneering UST student engineers transform SAF-T VEST™ design concept into first generation prototype

November 2, 2021 Ryan Davenport

ST. PAUL (November 1, 2021) – In his pursuit to build a prototype that could demonstrate the true potential of…

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Filed under: first generation, prototype, SAF-T VEST, School of Engineering, Senior Design Clinic, University of St. Thomas

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