Align Bariatric Pressure Redistribution Mattress

Optimizing comfort and pressure redistribution, the Align Bariatric Pressure Redistribution Mattress reduces the need for repositioning in bed. Utilizing patent-pending and award-winning Shear Reduction Technology (SRT) that addresses shear from the inside out, SRT uses low friction material to separate two layers of alternative foam, absorbing and dissipating shear forces that cause skin breakdown and pressure injuries. This technology has been independently tested with a third-party clinical trial to ensure its exceptional efficacy.

Specially designed to prevent shearing forces while in the bed, changing position within the bed, and transferring in and out of the bed, the Align Bariatric mattress also uses removable sections of GelFlex, a proprietary gel-infused Visco foam to further reduce pressure and ensure a comfortable contact temperature for the user. This breathable surface reduces heat buildup along with mitigating pressure and shear, ensuring optimal comfort and support. It also meets/exceeds best practice guidelines for the National Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel and the European Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel. The GelFlex sections can be removed to accommodate the installation of air inserts if desired. Offering 360-degrees of movement with a shear reduction in all directions, the fixed foot and head sections of foam ensure that the component parts of the mattress reset themselves, keeping the movement inside the mattress rather than transferring it to the user's body. This allows the body to stay relative to the top surface, minimizing movement and the need to reposition, which reduces shear and pressure forces. Multi-zoned pressure redistribution at the head, torso, and feet facilitates a more total reduction of shear and pressure, maximizing user comfort and skin integrity.

The higher-cut middle section ensures comfortable immersion that wont interfere with transfers. The side bolsters are configured with accordion cuts to deliver an excellent transfer edge, while a raised bolster version that has 3 inches added to the head and foot sections encourages proper entry and exit through the middle section, minimizing the risk of falls, in addition to meeting and exceeding safety restraint protocols. This mattress comes in a comprehensive selection of sizes to accommodate both regular and hospital beds, with a generous 600-pound weight capacity. They're ideal for larger, heavier people, and for those more prone to skin breakdown and pressure sores. People with fragile skin, aging skin, lymphatic and/or circulatory disorders, and a host of other health issues and medical challenges will benefit from using this reactive foam replacement surface, as will those with balance problems because this mattress reduces the need for repositioning and its bolsters are safer for transfers. A 5-way stretch cover provides protection against incontinence and other liquids, reducing heat and increasing breathability.

Providing prevention through innovation, home healthcare comfort products from 5 Minds Mobility are trusted and recommended by healthcare professionals around the world. They deliver superior yet affordable solutions for the painful and costly problems associated with shear forces and pressure management in high-risk patient groups. Their patent-pending SRT (Shear Reduction Technology) system used in this Bariatric Align mattress has been validated for efficacy through third-party clinical studies and won the Colleges of Ontario Network of Industry Innovation Award in 2011.