Medical device company addressing heat-related fatalities ColdVentures announced on Friday that it has partnered with Medco Sports Medicine, a provider of sports medicine supplies, to distribute its ColdVest technology.

This collaboration aims to equip athletic trainers, educators and sports medicine professionals with an essential tool to prevent and treat heat stroke in athletes and students.

ColdVest, an FDA Class 1 medical device, rapidly reduces core body temperature using patented endothermic cooling technology. Activation requires only liquid, eliminating the need for electricity, ice, or refrigeration, making it lightweight, portable, and practical for high-risk environments.

Medco Sports Medicine, with over six decades of industry trust, will serve as the exclusive distributor of ColdVest in the sports medicine market. This agreement ensures ColdVest's availability to safeguard athletes and students during training, competitions and events. By stabilizing individuals suffering from heat-related illnesses within minutes, ColdVest offers critical support until emergency medical services arrive.