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ActivaTek/Drug Delivery Controller

ActivaDose

  • two controls operate dose, current

  • time calculations performed automatically and recalculated if dose and current settings are changed; automatic current ramp-up and ramp-down for comfort

  • display indicates dose, time and current; audible alerts

Call 800/680-5520. Web site: www.activatekinc.com

SeQual/Concentrator

Eclipse 2

  • continuous flow or pulse dose option in a 24/7 portable device
  • operation over wider temperature range; adjustable sensitivity for consistent FIO2 at higher breath rates; auto power cartridge calibration
  • new LCD display featuring service mode; power receptacle relocated for convenience

Call 800/826-4610. Web site: www.sequal.com

Quantum Fitness/Knee Rehab Device

Power Quad

  • offers closed kinetic way to isolate quadriceps for rehabilitation of knee injuries or to exercise quadriceps
  • pivot seat design locks hip angle for complete isolation of quadriceps; degree of knee flexion can be controlled by seat back adjustment
  • non-encumbered, walk-in design; extra large 27-inch wide by 18-inch high non-slip footplates for variation of foot placement

Call 800/937-2282. Web site: www.quantumfitness.com

Respironics/Mask

ComfortFusion

  • designed to be comfortable and lightweight; mask can be raised and lowered with selector for optimized angle, seal and fit
  • ball-and-socket clips for patients to move freely and remove mask quickly
  • replaceable cushion engineered to fit easily

Call 800/345-6443. Web site: www.respironics.com

Convaid/Early Intervention Wheelchair

CuddleBug

  • two seating modules accommodate seat depths ranging from 5 to 10 inches
  • tilt-in-space mobility base with 5 to 30 degrees of adjustable tilt; 90 to 160 degrees of adjustable recline; 7 inches of seat-to-floor adjustment with child in seat and without tools
  • mobility base grows to accept two seating module sizes; base folds compactly without the need to remove the seating module

Call 888/266-8243. Web site: www.convaid.com

Liko/Mobile Lift

Golvo LowBase

  • for lifting or transferring patients to or from low profile beds or stretchers; also for lifts to/from the floor, horizontal lifts and ambulation assistance for patients weighing up to 440 pounds
  • 2.33-inch total leg height, including wheels
  • flexible lift strap, vertical lifting motion and parallel widening base legs

Call 888/545-6671. Web site: www.liko.com

RMI Ratermann Manufacturing/Valve Dust Cover

Oxygen Post Valve Dust Cover

  • completely covers post valve outlet face to protect against contamination
  • push-on design; fits all brands of CGA 870 medical oxygen post valves; no heating, soaking or waiting to dry
  • choices include dust cover with option of adding a washer, with washer already installed or without washer

Call 800/264-7793. Web site: www.rmiorder.com

Nearly Me/Breast Form

Freestyle Athletic Triangle

  • lightweight, symmetrical silicone triangle form designed to be worn in pools, at the beach, in the spa or for other athletic activities; salt water will not harm form
  • front contour tapered to mimic the shape of a breast in a bathing suit; concave, to fit securely against chest wall
  • made of 100 percent clear silicone so it does not show through sheer stretch fabrics; packaged in carrying bag

Call 800/887-3370. Web site: www.nearlyme.org

Invacare/Portable Concentrator

XPO2

  • designed to keep active patients saturated
  • weighs 6 pounds
  • battery, AC or DC operation

Call 800/333-6900. Web site: www.invacare.com

Anodyne Therapy/Back Pain Relief System

OTG Back

  • wearable device for low-back pain
  • can be worn during normal activity, allowing patient pain relief without being tethered to electrical outlet
  • uses lithium ion battery technology; 30-minute bursts of therapy separated by 20-minute cooling cycles over a five-hour period

Call 800/521-6664. Web site: www.mobilepainrelief.com

DM Systems/Bariatric Boot

Heelift Bariatric Suspension Boot

  • heel pressure ulcer prevention for patients who weigh up to 600 pounds and have a calf circumference from 12 to 23 inches
  • latex-free
  • extra pad can be used to help prevent hip rotation or foot drop; 2- to 4-inch wedge can be cut into elevation pad to relieve pressure on Achilles tendon

Call 800/254-5438. Web site: www.dmsystems.com

AG Industries/Hose

CPAP Hose

  • 22-mm cuff
  • smooth interior wall, durable outer wall and cuff design
  • variety of lengths and colors

Call 800/875-3138. Web site: www.agindustries.com

Golden Designs/Shipping Box

Lift Chair Shipping Box

  • designed to reduce damage that sometimes occurs during shipping
  • three separate components of box are built around chair
  • chair is covered in multi-ply plastic bag to prevent possible water damage

Call 800/624-6374. Web site: www.goldentech.com

Sroufe/Diabetic Insole

Sher 5512 E-Z Form

  • diabetic bi-laminate inlay; less than 5 percent compression on the foundation layer
  • durable; form material does not compress or collapse
  • available in women's shoe sizes 5-11, men's sizes 6-15

Call 260/894-4171. Web site: www.sroufe.com

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