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HME PRODUCTS

Wildbleu/Moisture-Eliminating Sleepwear

Kiwi Caribbean Pajamas

  • fabric designed to feel like real cotton but dry four times faster so women can sleep through the night, even through hot flashes and night sweats
  • tees, capris, pants, tanks, sleep shirts and lace panty
  • heat release technology woven directly into fabric so moisture-wicking properties won't wash out or diminish over time

Call 877/365-7228. Web site: www.wildbleu.com

Great Ideas/Toileting Aid

Solution Comfort Seat

  • designed to make it easier for people to clean themselves with the press of a button
  • seven different units; weight capacities as high as 500 pounds
  • no plumber required for installation

Call 800/611-5515. Web site: www.comfortseathealth.com

Clinically Fit/Hand Therapy Device

Xtensor

  • designed to help rehabilitate people with or at risk of hand, wrist, and/or elbow problems
  • places tension on muscles that open hands while maintaining natural path of motion
  • adjustable to accommodate hand sizes

Call 866/983-6767. Web site: www.thextensor.com

Open Sesame Door Systems/Automatic Door Opener

Remote-Control Door Operator

  • can be operated from wheelchair-mounted remote control; special activation devices available for individuals with little hand function
  • attaches to existing residential door; no change of door hardware
  • attendants may use exterior keypad or existing keys; system continues to operate during a power outage

Call 800/673-6911. Web site: www.opensesamedoor.com

Hillenbrand Industries/Low Bed

Hill-Rom 100

  • for post-acute care use; 28 design options to fit variety of decors
  • designed to reduce patient skin injuries and assure proper positioning; height adjusts from 8.5 to 26.5 inches; bed can be moved at any height
  • no wires or mechanisms underneath

Call 800/445-3730. Web site: www.hill-rom.com

EZ-Step/Step Aid

Portable EZ-Step

  • designed to make going up or down steps and curbs easier and less painful
  • can also be used to get into and out of vehicles, tubs and navigating platforms
  • non-skid surface; adjustable handle height; portable

Call 800/741-2568. Web site: www.ez-step.com

The Roho Group/Back System

Retroback

  • general-use back support system clips on the back of most wheelchair upholstery
  • designed to provide instant posture support and comfort to user without eliminating a lot of seat depth
  • weighs three pounds; available to fit 16-, 18- and 20-inch wheelchair widths

Call 800/851-3449. Web site: www.therohogroup.com

Graham-Field Health Products/Pediatric Nebulizer

John Bunn Neb-u-Tyke Speedster

  • for children's home asthma treatment
  • child-friendly racecar design features interactive stickers so children can customize car while having nebulizer treatment
  • also offered as kit with “garage” carry pouch for traveling

Call 800/347-5678. Web site: www.grahamfield.com

Tanita/Digital Beam Scale

WB-3000

  • automatic body mass index (BMI) calculation and RS-232 and USB outputs to capture patient data to external device
  • breaks down into display, platform and pillar modules, and is equipped with casters for mobility
  • never needs to be recalibrated; 440-pound weight capacity

Call: 847/640-9241. Web site: www.tanita.com

Amoena/Breast Forms

Comfort+ Technology

  • new three-layer breast form designed to be soft, light and comfortable
  • technology engineered to alleviate heat issues for women after breast surgery
  • flowable gel back contours to chest wall for close, comfortable fit; self-adhering forms also available with pearl adhesive back

Call 800/926-6362. Web site: www.amoena.us

Dana Douglas/Rollator

NeXus III

  • ultra-compact folding system; folds from side to side, like a wheelchair
  • lightweight
  • cable-free braking system; solid seat structure; cushioned seat; padded two-position back strap

Call 800/267-3552. Web site: www.danadouglas.com

Send product items to HomeCare, 6151 Powers Ferry Rd., Suite 200, Atlanta, GA 30339-2941, or e-mail to: jfaucett@homecaremag.com

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