RespCare/Pediatric Nebulizer
Amani
- pacifier attachment for medication delivery
- includes child's mask and integrated handle
- lightweight; latex free
Call 888/280-6578. Web site: www.respcare.com
Circle 450 or visit www.homecaremag.com for company
information.
Quantum Rehab/Power Wheelchair
Dynamo 1107
- 20.5-inch turning radius
- equipped with 5-amp off-board PowerCube charger, Glide motors and standard Synergy Seating System
- available in six colors
Call 800/800-8586. Web site: www.quantumrehab.com
Circle 443 or visit www.homecaremag.com for company
information.
Pari Respiratory Equipment/Mask
Bubbles The Fish II
- administers aerosol treatments
- engineered to minimize aerosol particle inertia, as well as facial and ocular deposition
- long snout creates reservoir where aerosol velocity slows down and congregates before inhalation; vent on underside
Call 800/327-8632. Web site: www.pari.com
Circle 442 or visit www.homecaremag.com for company
information.
Altimate Medical/Standing System
EasyStand Magician-ei
- designed for preschool children with a height of 28 to 40 inches
- comes with self-adjusting wrap-around seat and back support
- growth package available that allows child to use stander up to 54 inches
Call 800/342-8968. Web site: www.easystand.com
Circle 437 or visit www.homecaremag.com for company
information.
PDG Product Design Group/Manual-Tilt Wheelchair
Astrotilt Jr.
- allows individuals with limited upper body strength to wheel independently
- user can change tilt using a trigger switch connected to a gas strut
- multi-adjustable, permitting access to tables and desks
Call 888/858-4422. Web site: www.pdgmobility.com
Circle 444 or visit www.homecaremag.com for company
information.
Wenzelite Rehab/Stander
Out/Stander
- angle-adjustable stander with three standing positions — upright, prone and supine
- vinyl positioning pads independently adjustable; removable and washable fabric covers
- available in two sizes
Call 516/998-4600. Web site: www.wenzelite.com
Circle 447 or visit www.homecaremag.com for company
information.
Leisure-Lift/Wheelchair
Custom Passport Junior
- 4-inch custom seat depth adjustable in 1-inch increments; sliding seat
- side anti-tips, 13-inch seat height, 3-inch raised floor pan with 1-inch expansion adjustment
- adjustable 2-inch lower arm rest, side lock down, extension throttle and tiller release
Call 800/255-0285. Web site: www.pacesaver.com
Circle 436 or visit www.homecaremag.com for company
information.
Columbia Medical/Bathing Device
Surfer Bather
- adjustable backrest; support belt and soft positioning blocks
- allows child to be lowered and raised in bath
- latex and silicone free
Call 800/454-6612. Web site: www.columbiamedical.com
Circle 446 or visit www.homecaremag.com for company
information.
Rifton Equipment/Gait Trainer
Pacer Gait Trainer
- available in three sizes and four colors
- several removable and adjustable prompts to fit almost any child
- chest prompt rotates and includes wrap-around padding
Call 800/777-4244. Web site: www.rifton.com
Circle 449 or visit www.homecaremag.com for company
information.
Merits Health Products/Wheelchair
N451 Pediatric
- 12- to 14-inch seat width and depth
- child-specific vertical swing-away footrests
- custom size adapted to users with special body measurements
Call 800/963-7487. Web site: www.meritshealth.com
Circle 439 or visit www.homecaremag.com for company
information.
Convaid/Transport Chair
Cruiser 10"
- lightweight and compact folding chair designed for growth, positioning and durability
- 20 positioning options available
- 30-degree fixed tilt
Call 888/266-8243. Web site: www.convaid.com
Circle 438 or visit www.homecaremag.com for company
information.
Sunrise Medical/Wheelchair
Zippie Iris
- rotational arc designed to match pediatric user's center of gravity
- lower seat-to-floor height; smaller base frame; weighs 22 pounds
- rotation-in-space
Call 800/333-4000. Web site: www.sunrisemedical.com
Circle 445 or visit www.homecaremag.com for company
information.
Maddak/Positioning Aid
Pediatric Corner Seat
- designed to promote head and upper extremity control and encourage the development of fine motor control in children with hypotonicity or spasticity
- stabilizes shoulders, pelvis and trunk and facilitates the arms and shoulders to come forward
- features H-strap for anterior trunk support, hip belt to maintain proper position and abductor block to help maintain leg extension and reduce extensor thrust
Call 973/628-7600. Web site: www.maddak.com
Circle 441 or visit www.homecaremag.com for company
information.
Trends
“We're seeing power, augmentative communication devices,
from high end to low end — everything's out there. It's a
constantly changing environment, and the basic devices are
constantly being refined. Even though they [perform] their basic
function, [we're seeing] lighter weight, greater strength and more
durable pieces of equipment.”
— Nancy Perlich, product development and reinforcement,
Altimate Medical
“The respiratory therapy market for children is moving
more toward products that appeal to them and make the therapy less
cumbersome.”
— Sanjay Chandran CEO, RespCare
“The thing that I see in general — and it also
applies to pediatrics — is the desire for more upbeat,
colorful, less medicinal looking products, things that look a
little more appealing to the eye and are really positioned to look
more like something that will assist in leading an independent
lifestyle rather than … a medical product that is being used
to assist with a medical issue.”
— Doug Francis, executive vice president, Drive
Medical
