Various HME products, including: Battle Creek's Deluxe BedWarmer; LogicMark's emergency response Freedom Alert; and more.
Friday, May 1, 2009
Battle Creek/Bed Warmer
Deluxe BedWarmer
- 18-in. × 36-in. blanket with 10-in. cord; fits under sheet on
mattress pad - dual temperature switch allows user to heat the unit quickly
and then switch to low heat, to maintain warmth; easy-to-use switch
for elderly users - warmth rises through sleeping space to aid those with chronic
cold feet or poor circulation in extremities
Call 800/253-0854.
Web site: www.battlecreekequipment.com
LogicMark/Emergency Response
Freedom Alert
- two-way voice communicator; programs up to four numbers
- speak through two-way speakerphone; is carried or worn
- panic button activates first number and following numbers until
answered; if no answer, 911 is dialed
Call 800/519-2419. Web site: target="_blank">www.logicmark.com
Ki Mobility/Rigid Frame Wheelchair
Tsunami
- lightweight; available in both titanium and aluminum;
Ti3AL/2.5V Titanium in a 1-1/8-in. tube and oversized 1-3/8-in.
aerospace aluminum tubing; tubular construction results in stiffer
chassis - Crescent CG System is hidden inside the frame, keeping the
visible frame free of excess hardware; allows axle to be positioned
anywhere on the frame - Tubular Component System provides the exact seat height users
need without excess metal while still adjusting up and down;
transport weight for Ti is 10.9 lbs. and the AL is 11.2 lbs.
Call 800/981-1540. Web site: target="_blank">www.kimobility.com
Roscoe Medical/Beds
Semi-Electric and Full Electric Beds
- fully-adjustable by operating hand cranks (semi-electric) or
hand pendant (full electric); weight capacity 450 lbs. - Head and foot section adjust electronically; height adjusts
manually; back and foot adjustment allow for an anatomically
correct sleep surface - reinforced frame; head section reduces risk of torquing and
provides additional support
Call 800/376-7263. Web site: www.roscoemedical.com
ResMed/Heated Humidifier
H4i
- 30 percent higher humidity output and 65ml greater water
capacity than the previous model; tubing wrap improves the humidity
delivered to the mask by up to 20 percent - high-volume humidification chamber has a water capacity of
390ml, allowing for optimal humidification throughout the night;
optional cleanable water chamber can be opened for cleaning by hand
or in a dishwasher - compact design; portable; user-friendly dials and a convenient
flip-top lid design; stainless steel plate and nickel-coated
aluminum heater offer long-lasting scratch resistance
Call 800/424-0737. Web site: target="_blank">www.resmed.com
Philips Respironics/Ambulatory Actigraphy
Actiwatch 2 and Actiwatch Spectrum
- actigraphy-based data loggers record a digitally integrated
measure of gross motor activity; equipped with a highly sensitive
accelerometer and can record additional data channels - actigraphy principles provide sleep schedule variability, sleep
quantity and quality statistics and daytime activity patterns to
better identify therapeutic options and understand responses to
treatment - collects objective data on sleep/wake patterns for multiple
days in a subject's ambulatory environment with the comfort and
aesthetics of a standard wrist watch
Call 800/345-6443. Web site: www.respironics.com
Posey Company/Foot Care
Deluxe Podus Boot
- improved design helps treatment and prevention of heel and toe
pressure ulcers; safeguards against plantar flexion contractures
(foot drop) - washable Orthowick liners help keep skin dry, and the extra
large heel cavity keeps the heel isolated - anti-hip rotation bar easily stores when not in use; optional
ambulation sole available for short distance ambulation
Call 800/447-6739.
Web site: www.posey.com
Bio Compression Systems/Blood Flow Enhancement
Bio Arterial Plus
- intermittent, sequential, pneumatic compression system that
sequentially compresses both the foot and calf - delivers bilateral pressures of 120mmHg for two to three
treatments per day - intended use for ulcers, intermittent claudication, ischemia,
graft failure, arteriopathic wounds, angioplasty/stent failure,
minor amputations, poor circulation
Call 800/888-0908. Web site: www.biocompression.com
Medela/Breastmilk Supplies
Polypropylene Bottle and Wide Base Nipples
- 8-oz. Bisphenol A-free bottle offers higher volume storage and
feeding option designed for long-term breastmilk storage - bottles attach to all Medela pumps; colorful, easy-to-read
volume markers; dishwasher- and microwave-safe - wide base nipples are shorter with a wider base; slow flow for
newborns; medium flow for infants
Call 800/435-8316. Web site: www.medelabreastfeedingus.com
ArmRx/Water Protection
XXL Patient Water Protection Sleeves
- guards patient IVs, PICC lines, bandages, casts, wound sites,
from water exposure - single pack contains a reusable, polyethylene XXL arm/leg
protector sleeve with two extra long hook-and-loop straps to adjust
the glove to fit limbs ranging from 20 to 35 in. - same double band seal point design as standard-size patient
water protectors