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Homecare Products/Telescoping Ramp

Platform 5

  • 30-inch-wide ramp extends from 3 feet to 5 feet
  • designed to bridge gaps over steps and curbs as well as making minivans accessible
  • made of two connecting sections that can support up to 650 pounds

Call 800/451-1903. Web site: www.homecareproducts.com
Circle 499 or visit www.homecaremag.com for company information.

Polymap Wireless/Medical Data Transmitter

The Polytel System

  • transfers data from a patient at home to a health care practitioner
  • communicates wirelessly over the Internet
  • can be installed into blood-pressure monitoring device or scale

Call 520/747-1811. Web site: www.polymap.net
Circle 496 or visit www.homecaremag.com for company information.

Drive Medical-Wenzelite/Posterior Safety Roller

Nimbo

  • supports the user from behind
  • soft rubber wheels designed to adhere to most surfaces
  • one-directional rear wheels with aluminum ratchet and pin mechanism can be disengaged to allow forward and reverse mobility

Call 800/706-9255.
Web site: www.drivemedical.com Circle 488 or visit www.homecaremag.com for company information.

The Roho Group/Wheelchair Back Support

JetStream Pro

  • uses carbon-fiber technology for strength and light weight
  • eliminates clicks and clattering associated with commercial backs
  • available in standard (16.5 inches) or low (10 inches) height; widths of 14 inches through 18 inches; 16-inch-wide, standard-height back weighs 13.9 ounces

Call 800/851-3449. Web site: www.therohogroup.com
Circle 482 or visit www.homecaremag.com for company information.

Supracor/Shower Cushion

Stimulite

  • features thin layer of honeycomb fused to a slightly thicker top layer for comfort and support while bathing
  • honeycomb cells contour to body shape and flex with movement to prevent shearing while allowing soapy water to flow through cushion
  • antibacterial, anti-fungal and odor-resistant

Call 800/787-7226. Web site: www.supracor.com
Circle 487 or visit www.homecaremag.com for company information.

Harmar Mobility/Wheelchair Carrier

Tilt ‘N’ Tote

  • installs on all class 1 trailer hitches
  • folds against trunk when not in use
  • weighs 25 pounds

Call 800/833-0478. Web site: www.harmar.com
Circle 497 or visit www.homecaremag.com for company information.

Graham-Field Health Products/Hand Grip

Ortho-Ease

  • available on offset canes, quad canes and forearm crutches
  • provides a wide grip for support and adjusts to fit user's hand and wrist angle
  • designed to minimize joint stress and reduce fatigue

Call 800/347-5678.
Web site: www.grahamfield.com
Circle 489 or visit www.homecaremag.com for company information.

Etooti Inc./Incontinence Care Spray

Therablue

  • attaches to standard sink faucet; quick detach mechanism allows for multiple patient use
  • one-hand control regulates water flow and temperature
  • automatically shuts off if dropped

Call 815/399-0785.
Web site: www.therablue.com
Circle 500 or visit www.homecaremag.com for company information.

Sorenson Medical/Continuous and Intermittent Infusion Pumps

AmbIT

  • continuous infusion pumps deliver chemotherapy, anesthesia drugs and hydration
  • intermittent pumps deliver antibiotics and other intermittent infusion therapies
  • both are battery-operated and have multiple flow rates and infusion durations

Call 877/352-1888.
Web site: www.sorensonmedical.com
Circle 494 or visit www.homecaremag.com for company information.

Lenjoy Medical Engineering/Feeding Aid

Comfy Feeder II

  • helps individuals with physical disabilities feed themselves
  • each depression of the bar causes the spoon to go down, scoop up food and then rise to the mouth; the plate turns after each depression so the spoon picks up food from different parts of the plate
  • assists those with multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease and other neurological conditions, and generalized weakness

Call 800/582-5332.
Web site: www.comfysplints.com
Circle 483 or visit www.homecaremag.com for company information.

Uplift Technologies/Bathroom Lifting Assistance Device

Commode Assist

  • fits over toilet seat or can be used as a stand-alone unit
  • designed to lift more than 80 percent of the user's body weight for weights ranging from 80 pounds to 300 pounds
  • seat locks into place when fully lowered; a level disengages the locking mechanism

Call 800/387-0896. Web site: www.up-lift.com
Circle 490 or visit www.homecaremag.com for company information.

6 Ideas/Cane

Atlas Cane

  • self-standing cane, it features a patented mechanism that attaches to a table, desk or chair
  • features wide-diameter anodized aluminum shaft and rubber tip
  • has removable wrist strap and contoured handle

Call 847/478-9094. Web site: www.6ideas.com
Circle 485 or visit www.homecaremag.com for company information.

Maddak/Hand Clip

Ableware

  • spring-action clip fits snugly against the hand for people with arthritis or reduced hand strength
  • attaches to utensils or small hand tools
  • can be used on phones, cups, bottles and hairbrushes

Call 973/628-7600. Web site: www.maddak.com
Circle 495 or visit www.homecaremag.com for company information.

Dana Douglas/Rollator

Infiniti 500

  • features two-position back strap, two-position seating and two-position sliding basket
  • has cable-free braking system, adjustable handle heights, three seat heights and 8-inch swivel wheels
  • lightweight frame construction folds for storage

Call 800/267-3552. Web site: www.danadouglas.com
Circle 486 or visit www.homecaremag.com for company information.

Clarke Mediquip/Fiberglass Ramp

Fiberglass Ramp Line

  • made of heavy-duty fiberglass and coated with a non-skid epoxy
  • designed for temporary or permanent indoor, outdoor, home or commercial use
  • all ramps have 1.5-inch side rails and a weight capacity of 600 pounds

Call 513/797-8445. Web site: www.fiberglassramps.com
Circle 492 or visit www.homecaremag.com for company information.

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