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The professional's guide to products for the prevention and treatment of pressure ulcers
The professional's guide to products for the prevention and treatment of pressure ulcers
Non-invasive Class I medical device consisting of air-filled chambers manufactured from medical-grade materials. Positioned on a hospital trolley, ambulance stretcher or mattress beneath the patient, the device distributes the patient's weight across a larger surface area when inflated, reducing peak pressure, shear and friction.
At risk of pressure ulceration; Requiring pressure redistribution; Reduced or prolonged immobility; Use as part of a pressure ulceration prevention and treatment plan; Use should follow clinical assessment
Unstable spinal fractures; Cannot be adequately supported by the device; Weight exceeding limits (150kg on standard foam; 240kg on high-specification foam); Damaged or defective device; Use with alternating air or dynamic mattresses
