Altimate Medical/Pediatric Stander EasyStand Bantam supine option integrated into upright sit to stand stander, giving child more positioning options
Monday, September 1, 2008

Altimate Medical/Pediatric Stander

EasyStand Bantam

  • supine option integrated into upright sit to stand stander, giving child more positioning options
  • available in two sizes and two seating systems: planar and optional Comfy Seating
  • options include supportive Shadow Tray that follows the child from sitting to standing, and a hand-operated hydraulic pump for independent standing

Call 800/342-8968. Web site: www.easystand.com

Graham-Field Health Products/Folding Wheelchair

Everest & Jennings Metro IC3 Plus

  • nylon upholstery
  • weighs less than 36 pounds without front rigging; 300-pound weight capacity
  • chart pocket standard

Call 800/347-5678. Web site: www.grahamfield.com

Respironics/Concentrator

EverFlo Q

  • five-liter stationary oxygen concentrator; weighs 31 pounds
  • produces sound level of 40 decibels
  • does not require filter replacement; available with or without oxygen purity indicator

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

ResMed/Mask

Swift LT

  • weighs 2.3 ounces; vents designed to disperse air gently away from patient and bed partner
  • nasal pillows system features rotating barrel, which can be adjusted to accommodate various nasal features for customized fit
  • soft, flexible headgear; flexible, lightweight tubing (with optional tube retainer) for multiple sleeping positions, including on the side and back

Call 800/424-0737. Web site: www.resmed.com

Bruno Independent Living Aids/Automotive Lift Seat

Compact Lift-Up

  • fully powered automotive seat that rotates out of the vehicle to a desired height from the ground
  • installed in front right passenger position, seat uses five separate electric motors to provide forward and aft seat movement, rotation out of vehicle, raising and lowering outside vehicle, and seat recline
  • automatically programmed to recline as it passes through the door opening, providing extra headroom

Call 262/567-4990. Web site: www.bruno.com

Pride Mobility/Power Wheelchair

Jazzy 614 HD

  • 450-pound weight capacity
  • seating up to 24-inches wide by 24-inches deep
  • dual enhanced in-line motors; Active Trac ATX suspension

Call: 800/800-8586. Web site: www.pridemobility.com

Koalaty Products/Portable Neck Therapy Device

Pneu-Neck

  • inflates with air and gives a slight stretch to give relief from muscles tightening, joint and nerve pressure building up
  • weighs less than one pound
  • available in three neck sizes

Call 800/871-5901. Web site: www.koalatyproducts.com

Stander/Collapsible Walker

Metro Travel Walker

  • easy-release lever collapses walker in one movement; designed for storage in a car trunk, airline overhead bin or suitcase
  • includes front wheels, rear easy-glide feet and dual-strap carrying case
  • 250-pound weight capacity

Call 435/755-0453. Web site: www.stander.com

VirtuOx/Wrist Pulse Oximeter

VPOD-Wrist

  • worn on wrist
  • takes one AAA battery
  • three-year warranty

Call 877/337-7111. Web site: www.virtuox.net

Armarko/Waterproof Car Seat Cover

Save-A-Seat

  • uses waterproof barrier fabric impregnated with anti-bacterial properties to help minimize stains and odors from sweat; can be used by patients with incontinence or colitis
  • retractable storage system maintains fabric in compact dispenser until use; designed for quick installation and removal
  • can be spot-cleaned easily or replaced economically after extreme messes

Call 724/962-2072. Web site: www.save-a-seat.com

Alpha Orthotics/Bunion Splint

Bunion Aid

  • day and night splint for bunions to correct positioning of the big toe while walking or resting
  • designed to fit in almost any shoe
  • one size fits most, right or left foot

Call 415/389-8980. Web site: www.alphaorthotics.com

Home Diagnostics/Diabetes Testing Equipment

Trueresult, True2go & Truetest

  • True2go blood glucose meter is small enough to twist and attach to the top of a vial of test strips for anywhere, on-the-go testing
  • Truetest blood glucose test strips feature GoldSensor laser accuracy and Truefill beveled tip
  • both True2go meter and Trueresult high-performance meter deliver results in as fast as four seconds using only 0.5 microliters of blood

Call 800/342-7226. Web site: www.homediagnostics.com

Western Enterprises/O2 Emergency Device

oxyQuik

  • to sustain oxygen flow during time span between an emergency and the arrival of First Response, as in cases of smoke inhalation, stroke, asthma and heart failure
  • designed for easy one-touch operation
  • refillable

Call 800/783-7890. Web site: www.westernenterprises.com

Principle Business Enterprises/Bariatric Disposable Brief

Tranquility XL +

  • stretchy side panels fit 64-inch to 90-inch waist/hip sizes
  • absorbent core designed to protect sensitive skin and control odor
  • dual wetness indicators, leak protection guards and re-fastenable tape tabs

Call 800/467-3224. Web site: www.tranquilityproducts.com

StrataGem Solutions/Continuous Passive Motion

Freedom Knee CPM

  • can be used while sitting in a chair or in bed
  • designed to improve patient comfort and compliance

Call 614/277-3220.

Contour Living/Pillow

3-D Mesh Memory Foam Pillow

  • soft, cool, clean, dry, breathable support with combination of a 3-D mesh layer and memory foam core that conforms to the body
  • 3-D layer made of resilient, soft, “springy” fibers that create a virtual layer of air for perspiration evaporation and air circulation under the head and neck
  • designed to provide relief for allergy sufferers; orthopedically designed to align head and neck for comfort

Call 800/692-6686. Web site: www.contourliving.com

Regency Products/Cane

Magna Cane

  • magnets embedded in cane shaft and handle to enable suspension from metal surface
  • Magna Plate provides metal surface wherever needed, like in bathroom or by front door
  • Magna Clip provides portable metal surface, enabling cane to be used in variety of places; slides easily onto most tables

Call 800/845-7931. Web site: www.magnacane.com

Holden Development/Cast Accessory

Cast Handle

  • set of strong but soft nylon handles attach via hook and loop fasteners to a long leg cast or brace; adjustable 22-inch thigh loop and 16-inch calf loop fastens with hook and loop closures
  • allows patient to lift his or her injured leg with one hand while steadying themselves with the other hand
  • machine-washable, reusable and latex-free

Call 336/722-2278. Web site: www.casthandle.com