Kalogon Launches New Medicare-Coded Wheelchair Back Support

MELBOURNE, Florida—Kalogon, a provider of smart seating solutions, announced the launch of Bondar, a new Medicare-coded custom-fabricated wheelchair back support. Bondar provides wheelchair users with a full seating system when paired with Orbiter Med, Kalogon’s custom smart seat cushion.

Custom-fit to each user’s body shape, Bondar is a 3D-printed back support designed for people who need additional postural correction or support from their wheelchairs. Based on clinical feedback, Kalogon designed Bondar to be user-friendly for installation and adjustments. The combination of Bondar and Orbiter Med offers customers a fully coded system that supports overall seated health, including better respiratory function, digestion and mental well-being.

“Many seating assessments begin with facilitating posture, which is determined by the position of the pelvis and spine,” said Tim Balz, CEO and co-founder of Kalogon. “A seat cushion and back support must work harmoniously to deliver effective postural support and increase duration of sitting time. That’s why we developed a custom back support designed to complement our Orbiter Med seat cushions—together, they form a complete seating system that offers a holistic approach to seating tolerance, support and quality of life.”

Seating specialists—such as assistive technology professionals, occupational therapists and physical therapists—can order Bondar custom-fit for clients on Kalogon’s interactive real-time configurator. As precise measurements are input, a 360 degree image of the order updates in real time, allowing specialists to visualize the final product.

After selecting Bondar, customers can complete their system with Orbiter Med, powered by its advanced pressure management system (APMS), which redistributes weight based on personalized settings set by a clinician in the Kalogon app. Users and clinicians can fine-tune their pressure levels and optimize their seating experience for different activities with the Kalogon app.

Bondar has received the E2617 code from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to bill Medicare. Clinicians and seating specialists can order Bondar and any Orbiter cushion by contacting Kalogon to be connected to their local representative at kalogon.com.