Turbo Wheelchair/Manual Wheelchair
Merlexi Craft
- employs a high-strength plastic construction
- features molded, foldable seats and removable, adjustable armrests and footrests
- available with various backrest options and in an assortment of colors
Call 800/959-4765. Web site: www.merlexi.com
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Evolution Technologies/Walker
Horizon DX
- features steel-reinforced, 15.5 by 9 inch padded seat
- has 8-inch-high, thermo-injected rubber wheels and 1-inch bicycle-grade tubing
- design allows upright walking posture with small turning radius
Call 800/556-2558.
Web site: www.evolution.ca
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Consumer Care Products/Positioning Aid
Functional Form 107 Side Layers
- designed for floor use only, the units help patients move to the side-lying position, which typically allows the body to relax and joints to become more flexible
- four personal-grade-model sizes handle adults up to 200 pounds
- cushions made of fire-rated resilient foam; unit comes with an adjustable trunk-positioning pad
Call 920/893-4614. Web site: www.consumercareinc.com
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Bed-Check Corp./Bed Monitor
Basic-Check and Classic-Check
- Basic-Check monitor designed for fall-risk patients on beds, chairs, wheelchairs or toilets
- Classic-Check, designed for beds, features 10 alarm tones, seven volume settings and one-button day/night volume control with a soft blue nightlight
- monitoring begins five seconds after patient weight is sensed
Call 800/523-7956.
Web site: www.bedcheck.com
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Quantum Rehab/Wheelchair Power Positioning System
Tru Balance
- features extended shear reduction, center-of-gravity shift, reclining armrests and depth-adjustable calf pads
- modular design can be customized for each client
- offers power recline, power elevating and power articulating leg-rest options; based on Synergy Seating design
Call 800/800-8586. Web site: www.quantumrehab.com
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A&D Medical/Blood Pressure Monitor
LifeSource UA-767PC
- designed for telemonitoring, the unit has memory storage for 126 blood-pressure readings, each with a time and date stamp
- with one-button operation, the monitor communicates with a PC via its RS-232C port
- software available for data management and analysis
Call 888/726-9966. Web site: www.lifesourceonline.com
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Amoena/Post-Surgery Camisol
Style 2105
- made of cotton and Lycra
- features step-in entry, light support, two drainage pouches and a lightweight fiberfill breast form
- breast-form size can be adjusted by removing the polyester fiberfill from the back opening
Call 800/726-6362.
Web site: www.us.amoena.com
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Apex Foot Health/Sole Inserts
Conform ThermoThotic
- line includes eight insert styles that meet new K code definitions; Medicare's K0628 insert code replaces A5509
- four different base materials are available: ED-9 Polyetherdiol urethane, a moldable compound; Plastazote X-Firm, a polyethelene foam; Thermosky EVA; and Plastazote Firm
- allows practitioner to match the needs of patients with the appropriate orthotic
Call 800/526-2739. Web site: www.foot.com
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Marlen/Ostomy Pouch Fastener
E-Z Klose
- provides closure for open-end, drainable ostomy pouches
- employs a hook and loop closure
- flexible stabilizing bar is attached to both sides of the pouch opening; user rolls up the end of the pouch three times using the bar as a guide and fastens the hook and loop closure
Call 216/292-7060. Web site: www.marlenmfg.com
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Brown Medical/Heel Pad
Sol Step
- the neoprene, stocking-like support fits in the shoe
- designed for relief of heel pain caused by heel spurs or plantar fasciitis; improves shock absorption on the plantar aspect of the heel
- designed to accelerate healing and relieve inflammation
Call 800/843-4395. Web site: www.brownmed.com
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Molift/Patient Lift
Smart
- foldable lift dismantles in two equal parts
- aluminum lift weighs 55 pounds, including the battery
- has a 330-pound maximum weight capacity and a lifting height of 0 to 30 inches under the patient
Call 877/665-4387.
Web site: www.moliftinc.com
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Guest Industrial/Mobility Battery Chargers
Portable Electronic Battery Chargers
- three new models rated for 3-, 5- and 8-amp applications
- chargers meet ANSI-RESNA safety specifications and are watertight, shockproof and resistant to corrosion and bodily fluids
- designed to be compatible with flooded, gel or AGM batteries; LED indicators determine charge status; three-stage-switching charging technology ensures the battery is not overcharged
Call 800/767-8541. Web site: www.guestindustrial.com
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HomeFree Systems/Patient Monitoring Unit
HomeFree at Home
- designed for mentally impaired patients in the home, system consists of functioning wristwatch that communicates with a home monitoring unit detecting the patient's whereabouts
- the wireless electronic system notifies caregiver when the individual has moved beyond a predefined safety range
Call 800/606-0661.
Web site: www.homefreesys.com
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