Air Care
Span-America Medical Systems Inc, Greenville, SC, offers the PressureGuardŽ Easy Air, a low air loss mattress system. It stays inflated during power interruptions and its patented, multicomponent Safety Edge will not collapse under the users weight, making transfers safer and ensuring regulatory compliance. It is UL listed and available in four sizes. It supports up to 350 pounds and is covered by a 2-year, nonprorated warranty. (800) 888-6752.
Tough Outside, Light Inside
VictorŽ Medical, St Louis, offers the Slimlite IIŽ series of regulators, constructed of a durable aluminum outer shell with a lightweight brass inner core. Features include inflow control regulators and a built-in yoke. The Slimlite II has 11 liter flow settings, and three flow ranges including pediatric, O-B, and O-15. (314) 746-5573; www.victormed.com.
Just Stack It
The stackable DeVilbiss Sleep Solutions line from Sunrise Medical, Carlsbad, Calif, provides a modular sleep line for building a CPAP therapy solution that will satisfy a patients need for aesthetics, a physicians need for clinical benefits, and a dealers need for cost savings. (760) 930-1500; www.sunrisemedical.com.
Smarter Electrodes
ChroniCare TENS pain-management electrodes and SportStim muscle stimulation electrodes are now available in 2-inch diameter, 2-inch square, and 2-by-3.5-inch rectangle sizes from Vermed Inc, Bellows Falls, Vt. The latex-free electrodes stick for a long time but are easy to reposition and reapply. ChroniCare TENS electrodes have a soft-cloth backing. SportStim electrodes have a stainless steel knit fabric backing. (800) 245-4025; www.vermed.com.
Sitting Pretty
The Standard Comfort Cushion by Stretchair, Largo, Fla, features a softer, contoured cushion for improved patient comfort. The cushion easily replaces existing upholstery sets and is available on all MC-250 and MC-400 models. Blue is the standard color, but dark cherry, teal, raspberry, and light teal are also available. (800) 237-1162; www.stretchair.com.
Affordable Scooter
Amigo Mobility International Inc, Bridgeport, Mich, offers four-wheeled mobility at an affordable price with the Ruby Red Fiesta IV. The rear-drive vehicles steel platform has a weight capacity of 300 pounds. Two 34 amp-hour batteries provide a 25-mile range per charge with a top speed of 5.2 mph. Flip-up removable arms and a vinyl-cushioned seat that locks in nine positions provide comfort and simplify cleaning. (800) 821-2710.