Covered Outside Lift
The AL3000 Covered Outside Lift from Harmar Mobility, Sarasota, Fla, allows users to easily transport scooters and power chairs while keeping them protected from the elements. The plastic, watertight cover keeps power chairs and scooters safe while the spring-assisted operation makes the cover a breeze to open and close. This new addition to Harmar’s Outside Lift Systems features an integrated license plate mount, and an optional swing-away is also available to access rear cargo space. The AL3000 is light enough to be mounted on Class II hitches yet carries a hefty 350-pound lifting capacity. Like all Harmar products the AL3000 comes backed by Harmar’s 3-Year Transferable Warranty. (800) 833-0478; www.harmar.com. 

Patient Aid Tray
Health Care Logistics, Circleville, Ohio, introduces the Tray Valet, a molded plastic tray to hold hearing aids, eyeglasses, and dentures. In long-term care facilities, patients’ hearing aids, eyeglasses, and dentures are often lost, misplaced, broken, or left unused. The Tray Valet keeps patient aids visible and accessible at all times and provides a consistent location where these items can be easily found. The product rule is that aids are either in use by the patient or on the tray, thereby eliminating the frustrating scavenger hunt before these valuable items are thrown out with food leftovers or damaged in the laundry. (800) 848-1633; www.HealthCareLogistics.com.

Fall-free Cane
Arcoa Healthcare, San Marcos, Calif, has acquired the worldwide rights to the Fall-Free Atlas Cane. The Arcoa Fall-Free Atlas Cane provides convenience for cane users with a patented built-in mechanism that allows users to stand it under a standard-height table, desk, or the arm of most chairs. The unique Atlas Cane works easily and eliminates the embarrassment and inconvenience of a falling cane. The cane is also adjustable from 31 inches to 36 inches and features a rubberized handle; an anodized aluminum shaft; a sturdy nonslip, nonmar rubber tip; and a removable wrist strap. (800) 748-5529; www.arcoahealthcare.com.

Oxygen Conserver
The LOTUS® Electronic Oxygen Conserver is part of Chatsworth, Calif-based CHAD Therapeutics’ line of oxygen-conserving devices. It offers the same features as the OXYMATIC® 400 Series line and also includes these upgrades: a weight of 14.5 ounces; eight flow settings, including 1.5 and 2.5 dealer-adjustable, continuous flow settings between 0.5 and 6 lpm; and an extended alkaline battery life that lasts 3 to 4 months. (800) 423-8870 (USA) or (818) 882-0883; www.LotusConserver.com.

Color-Coded BP Monitor
A color-coded measurement system is now incorporated into the LifeSource UA-767 Plus automatic digital blood pressure monitor from A&D Medical, Milpitas, Calif. The Pressure Rating Indicator™ is an FDA-cleared feature that provides a visual indicator of whether a blood pressure measurement is normal, prehypertensive, or high. This will help users to easily interpret their blood pressure measurement results. After a measurement is complete, the display quickly indicates the correct category the measurement falls under based on the Joint National Committee (JNC 7) blood pressure guidelines (Normal = green, Prehypertensive = yellow, and Stage 1 or 2 Hypertensive = red). (888) 726-9966; www.LifeSourceOnline.com.

Bath Safety Products
Maddak LLC, Pequannock, NJ, manufacturer of Ableware® products, announces the recent acquisition of the Bath +Safe™ line of products developed by Higgs Medical Products. Maddak, which has been manufacturing the bath safety products for Higgs for several years, has now taken on ownership, distribution, and sales for the Bath +Safe shower seats, transfer benches, and elevated toilet seats. The terms of the new arrangement will allow Maddak to increase efficiencies and enhance service capabilities to better meet the needs of HME dealers. (973) 628-7600; www.maddak.com or www.ableware.com.

Nebulizer
The Sapphire from Revlis Medical Inc, Windermere, Fla, is a maintenance-free nebulizer compressor system. No filter to replace means no service calls about filters to deal with. The Sapphire features the RevJet “Turbo” reusable and “Dash” disposable nebulizer cups. Both feature fast treatments with small particle size. With its features and competitive price, Sapphire will make treatments easier for both dealers and their patients. (866) 473-8547; www.Revlismedical.com; Medtrade West booth #240.

Oximetry Test
The Letco Companies, Decatur, Ala, announced that shipping has begun for the latest addition to the IDS–Instant Diagnostic System™ product line, IDS O2 Wireless™. This new product reduces the cost and time required to complete in-home, over-night oximetry test qualification. As a result of this technology, HME providers will completely eliminate one technician’s trip to a patient’s home. In addition, the system also includes the ability to conduct a retest without a technician’s trip if data errors occur during the original test. IDS O2 Wireless employs the latest in oximetry and “Bluetooth” wireless technology to create an efficient and secure oximetry testing solution. (800) 239-5288; www.letcoinc.com.  

Real Time Eligibility Software
DIABCO—HIPAA Billing Systems LLC, Delray Beach, Fla, introduces ME-First, a real time eligibility software system. ME-First is compatible with all windows-based software systems. With this extraordinary software program, users can immediately find out if clients/patients are eligible for Medicare and if they have paid all their deductible. ME-First will increase workflow rapidly and speed up reimbursement and cash flow. (800) 864-6210; www.AR-Express.net; Medtrade Booth #2226

Heel Pressure Ulcer Relief
DM Systems, Evanston, Ill, introduces the Heelift Home Kit, designed to aid in the prevention and treatment of heel pressure ulcers with home-based patients who may be at risk. With Heelift Home Kit, patients at home will benefit physically from the use of a hospital-grade product to protect against heel ulcers or to treat pre-existing conditions. Home health aides and caregivers will benefit psychologically from knowing that they have provided their patients with superior care. Heelift Home Kit contains one Heelift Suspension Boot, a laundry bag, and an instruction sheet in English, Spanish, German, and French. The kit is offered with a choice of either an Original Heelift made from convoluted medical grade foam or a Heelift Smooth Boot made of smooth foam. (800) 254-5438; www.dmsystems.com.

Oxygen Concentrator
NewLife® Intensity from AirSep, Buffalo, NY, is a concentrator that provides both high pressure (20 psig) and high flow (up to 8 liters per minute) in a single unit. This product is perfect for establishing new referrals, as it is commonly used in both nursing home and hospice-type environments due to its ability to drive special medical device applications that require high pressure and/or high flow. The product can also be used at home where both a husband and wife, for instance, need supplemental oxygen therapy. NewLife Intensity can be ordered with or without an oxygen monitor, and it can be equipped with a single of dual flowmeter option. With the dual flowmeter, two patients can use the product simultaneously for a combined maximum flow of 8 lpm. Additionally, one of the flowmeters in the dual flow set-up can be a “pediatric” flowmeter, suitable for low-flow prescriptions in 1/8 liter increments only to 2 liters, depending on need. (716) 691-0202; www.airsep.com.

Portable Oxygen Tote
The Handi-Air Tote, distributed by Sunrise Medical, Longmont, Colo, gives oxygen patients the option to pull rather than carry the heavy weight of portable oxygen. The Handi-Air Tote is a safe, lightweight alternative to over-the-shoulder bags and metal carts. Its patented design increases patients’ mobility and independence in a functional and attractive case. The product features a 2-tank capacity and extra storage compartments. The Handi-Air Tote product number is CT002. (800) 333-4000; www.handi-air.com.