Various HME products, including: Battle Creek's Deluxe BedWarmer; LogicMark's emergency response Freedom Alert; and more.
Friday, May 1, 2009

Battle Creek/Bed Warmer

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

LogicMark/Emergency Response

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

Ki Mobility/Rigid Frame Wheelchair

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

Roscoe Medical/Beds

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

ResMed/Heated Humidifier

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

Philips Respironics/Ambulatory Actigraphy

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

Posey Company/Foot Care

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 Compression Systems/Blood Flow Enhancement

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

Medela/Breastmilk Supplies

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

Call 800/435-8316. Web site: www.medelabreastfeedingus.com

ArmRx/Water Protection

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