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Medical capabilities aboard Space Station Freedom will support rapid emergency response, advanced cardiac and trauma life support, and continuing care during transport back to Earth. The Crew Health Care System (CHeCS) Health Maintenance Facility(HMF) provides deployable medical equipment specifically suited to the peculiarities of this mission. Design and development involve adaptation of terrestrial components for use in space. Versatile packaging and interface approaches and creative innovations account for a unique user population and multiple unusual use environments. This technical paper presents an overview of Space Station Freedom deployable medical equipment design, development, and projected use. The paper describes design status for deployable life support equipment and medical officer, patient, and equipment restraints.