Drive Balanced Aire Self Adjusting Non-Powered Competitor Mattress

Drive Balanced Aire Self Adjusting Non-Powered Competitor Mattress

Brand/Manufacturer: DRIVE MEDICAL
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  • Latex Free

Drive Balanced Aire Self Adjusting Non-Powered Competitor Mattress provides outstanding pressure redistribution combining the clinical benefits of a multi-celled air system with a therapeutic foam mattress. Self Adjusting Mattress is designed to prevent and treat any stage pressure ulcer with self-adjusting technology, the four foam-filled air cells self-adjust to the needs of the user.

Key Points of Drive Balanced Aire Mattress

  • Antifungal
  • Latex-free
  • Antimicrobial
  • Non-powered
  • Multi-stretch cover
  • 1-inch Hybrid Visco foam

Features of Drive Balanced Aire Competitor Mattress

  • 1" Hybrid Visco Foam Top Layer provides immersion and premium comfort
  • High-Density Foam Perimeter provides firm edge support and facilitates safe patient transfers
  • 6.5" to 5" heel slope redistributes pressure away from vulnerable heels
  • Premium urethane knit, multi-stretch cover helps reduce patient shear, is fluid resistance, and has high moisture vapor transmission to protect skin integrity
  • Cover Material: Urethane Knit Multi-stretch Top, Vinyl Bottom
  • Weight Capacity: 350 lbs

Indications of Drive Balanced Aire Self Adjusting Mattress:

  • Indicated for the prevention and treatment of any and all stage pressure ulcers when used in conjunction with a comprehensive pressure ulcer management plan
  • Supports surface consists of four air cylinders that run laterally underneath the body and are contained in a foam cavity
  • On top of the air cells is a high-density foam coupled with a 1.0" thick visco-elastic foam layer zoned for pressure redistribution
  • Heel section is sloped to further redistribute pressure for the sensitive heel areas
  • Both the self-adjusting air cylinders and the foam top surface aid in pressure redistribution and in maintaining low interface pressures throughout the surface
  • UserManual

More Information

Risk and Precautions:

  • Transfer:
    - Standard precautions should be taken during patient transfer.
  • Side Rails and Restraints:
    - Use or non-use of restraints, including side rails, can be critical to patient safety. Serious injury or death can result from the use (potential entrapment) or non-use (potential patient falls) of side rails or other restraints.
    - Monitor patients frequently to guard against patient entrapment or falls.
  • Patient Migration:
    - Specialty surfaces have different shear and support characteristics than conventional surfaces and may increase the risk of patient movement, sinking and/or migration into hazardous positions of entrapment and/or inadvertent bed exit.
    - Monitor patients frequently to guard against patient entrapment or falls.
  • No Smoking in Bed:
    - Smoking in bed can be dangerous.
    - To avoid the risk of fire, smoking in bed should never be allowed.
  • Disposal:
    - At the end of useful life, dispose of waste according to local requirements or contact the manufacturer for advice.
     

Care and Cleaning:


  • Washing and Disinfection
  • General Guidance:
    - Because of the variety of laundry equipment, chemicals, and conditions in use, you should pre-test cleaning of the cover with your agent of choice to ensure compatibility.
  • Routine Care:
    - Surface wipe with neutral detergent and lukewarm water.
    - Rinse thoroughly with water and dry thoroughly.
  • Machine Washing/Drying:
    - Wash at no higher than 120° F with a neutral detergent.
    - Tumble dry at low heat setting.
    - Do not use bleach and make sure cover is thoroughly dry before placing back on the mattress core.
  • Surface Disinfection:
    - Surface wipe the cover with quaternary solution or 1:10 bleach/ water mixture according to recommended protocols.
    - Avoid over saturation and ensure the surface does not stay wet longer than the chemical manufacturers guidelines for proper disinfecting.
    - Wipe up excess disinfectant after the recommended kill time has elapsed.
    - Thoroughly rinse the surface of the mattress with clean water using a clean cloth.
    - Allow the surface to completely air dry prior to use.
    - Phenolics may be used on the bottom vinyl cover only.
    - Do not use Phenolics on the top cover.
  • Storage:
    - When not in use, the mattress should be stored flat in a controlled climate room.
  • Preventive Maintenance Schedule:
    - Preventive maintenance for the Balanced Aire Self Adjusting Competitor Mattress consists of regular cleaning and an overall system evaluation to be performed at the intervals described below.
    - All components must be cleaned, disinfected and inspected after each patients use and before use by a new patient.
    - Always use standard precautions, treating all used equipment as contaminated.
    - Institutions should follow local protocols for cleaning and disinfection.
  • Inspection/System Evaluation:
    - Check each of the following before placing the Balanced Aire Self Adjusting Competitor Mattress with a new patient:
    1. Check mattress surface for tears or cracking; do not use if tears or cracks are present.
    2. Ensure mattress is free of stains and is not overly faded.

Contraindications:


  • Patient conditions for which the application of pressure redistributing therapy is contraindicated are as follows:
    - Unstable spinal cord injuries


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Warranty

5 year warranty on Mattress and 3 year warranty on Cover

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