Bariatrics
Larger patients represent a growing segment of the U.S. population.
According to the National Institutes of Health, 68 percent
of American adults are overweight and 50 percent of those adults
are also considered obese.
This means there is a great need for products with higher weight
capacities to accommodate the needs of bariatric patients, making
it an important patient segment to HME providers. Mattresses that
prevent pressure sores, beds that stand up to their weight, bath
safety products, ADLs, bariatric wheelchairs and scooters are some
of the many products designed for bariatric patients.
Demand for bariatric products is expected keep rising, which
gives providers an opportunity to tap into a major growth market.
Low Bed 800
The Low Bed 800 offers two widths in one easy-to-operate bed with a patient weight capacity of 1,000 lbs. The low, 8" position helps eliminate the fear of injury while being restraint free. A convertible slide feature transforms the width of the bed from 48" to 38", with an overall width of 40.75". This dual-function bed also doubles as a patient transfer for emergency evacuations.
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Low Bed 800
The Low Bed 800 offers two widths in one easy-to-operate bed with a patient weight capacity of 1,000 lbs. The low, 8" position helps eliminate the fear of injury while being restraint free. A convertible slide feature transforms the width of the bed from 48" to 38", with an overall width of 40.75". This dual-function bed also doubles as a patient transfer for emergency evacuations.
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IMC-Heartway
P16 Vital
A strong heavy duty power wheelchair with the weight capacity of 227Kg(500lb)is presented along with the maximum seat width of 25"and 4-pole high power motors.
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PaceSaver
Boss HD Equalizer Tilt
Fully Adjustable
- Features 450- or 600-lb. capacity, with a
50-degree weight-shifting tilt.
- The heavy-duty tilt is fully adjustable to
the user’s shape and environment, and
the seat adjusts to 30-inch width, 26-inch
depth and 17-inch low seat height.
- Includes tissue space arms that are
height, length, angle and width
adjustable.
Blue Chip Medical Products Inc.
Power-Turn Elite Mattress System
Prevents Pressure Ulcers
- Combines two therapies for the bariatric
patient: lateral rotation and true low air
loss in a portable system.
- Uses 18 independent 9-inch deep air cells
to provide proper pressure redistribution
and moisture control for the prevention
and treatment of Stages I-IV pressure
ulcers.
- Supports users weighing up to 1,000 lbs.
and is available in 36-, 42- and 48-inch
sizes.
Principle Business Enterprise
Tranquility AIR-Plus Bariatric Disposable Briefs
Odor Control
- Brief is 100 percent breathable, which
allows air circulation next to the skin, and
it fits waists up to 106 inch.
- Peach Mat absorbent core controls odor
and holds more than a quart of liquid.
Kufguards (inner leg cuffs) provide
leakage/bowel containment.
- Treated with TQ-A/P to control the
growth of bacteria and fungi that cause
odor and other negative effects.
Invacare
microAIR Therapeutic Support Surfaces
Constant Pressure Monitoring
- Availablein bariatric sizes, including 42
inches with weight capacity of 650 lbs.
and 48 inches with weight capacity of
1,000 lbs.
- Constant pressure monitoring ensures
appropriate pressure based on patient
weight to help prevent against new sore
development.
- The wireless auto fowler automatically
pushes more air into the mattress when
articulated to prevent the user from
bottoming out.
Drive Medical Design and Manufacturing
Bariatric Safety Roller
Decreases Fall Risk
- Available in 500- and 1000-lb. weight
capacity models.
- Height and width adjustable roller
features front swivel wheels and a spring
action braking system.
- Optional accessories include a seat,
basket, oxygen tank holder, forearm
platforms, variable resistance tabs, swivel
wheel locking brackets, IV pole and
extended uprights for additional height.
Pride Mobility Products
GL-358 XL and XXL Chaise Lounger
Larger Dimensions
- Lift chairs provide increased dimensions,
weight capacities of up to 600 lbs. and
durable construction to comfortably
support the bariatric user.
- Available in more than 50 contemporary
fabric selections.
- Features include three-position/two-position
recline, quiet and smooth lift system,
heavy-duty lift actuator and scissor mechanism,
standard head and arm covers and
standard, large dual pockets.
Gendron Inc.
Sentinel II Bariatric Low Bed
Bariatric bed helps caregivers assist acute patients
The Sentinel II Bariatric Low Bed, with a 9.75 inch low
deck height for fall prevention, offers features that
help caregivers give their acute care patients the best
possible care. It features a keypad-controlled, fourwheel,
electric central lock, which ensures wheels are
locked for patient safety and eliminates the need to
search for the wheel lock pedal when the patient and
mattress are on the sleep surface. For convenience
and ease of use, caregiver and patient controls are
embedded in the head and side rails. The Sentinel II
also features a programmable out-of-bed exit alarm that
sounds at the bed and has an option to sound at the
nurse call station.