HME Products

Various HME products, including: Battle Creek’s Deluxe BedWarmer; LogicMark’s emergency response Freedom Alert; and more.

By HomeCare Staff

May 1, 2009

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

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: www.logicmark.com

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: www.kimobility.com

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

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: www.resmed.com

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

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 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

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

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

Call 877/379-2278. Web site: www.armrx.com