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EquaGel Adjustable Protector Wheelchair Cushion

EquaGel Adjustable Protector Wheelchair Cushion

Customised Pressure Therapy

The EquaGel Adjustable Protector Cushion is the ultimate cushioning solution for wound care.

This cushion has a pelvic contour for better weight distribution and positioning that can be adjusted for its depth.

Included are two different pelvic contour inserts that can increase the amount of therapeutic gel under the pelvis from 1 3/4″ to 2″, 2 1/4″, or 2 1/2″ deep to assist the user in positioning within the wheelchair. The gel contour inserts are slipped into the fabric pocket inside the cover, beneath the gel.

Wound care nurses, and other professionals in long term care facilities like the ability to adjust the contour and not have to continually monitor it as is the case with air cushions.

The EquaGel Adjustable Protector Cushion is 100% EquaGel configured in two-stages.

  • 1st Stage (Upper surface) has thin walls and a tight grid for comfort
  • 2nd Stage (Bottom) is has thicker walls and a wide grid for deep posture support

Nursing facilities and other long term care facilities endorse the EquaGel Adjustable Protector Cushion for preventing pressure ulcers, as well as wound healing assistance that is not provided by any other cushioning technology.

Medifab is pleased to provide the most comprehensive special purpose car seat we’ve every introduced for children and teenagers, providing various kinds of extension accessories and multi-adjustable features to allow longer use by the child and to suit the wide spectrum of children’s needs.

The Carrot 3000 Car Seat is one of the safest child seats in the world, catering for safety and the importance of keeping the child in a safe and supported posture for travel and was was designed, engineered and built to provide optimal positioning & safety for children with insufficient head, trunk, and pelvic stability.

Functional benefits

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Temperature-neutral properties with open cell design

Creates air-flow to ensure cushions are 12-15 degrees cooler than air/foam type cushions.

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Comes with Fluid resistant, Vapour permeable, flame resistant cover

Easily laundered, covers have a carry handle, Velcro positioning tab, and rear zip.

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Adjustable gel contour inserts slip into cushion

Customise your cushion by using no insert, only the thin, only the thick, or both inserts.

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2.5" tall EquaGel in the two-stage gel configuration

Top layer is thin wall gel and a tight grid for a comfort layer. Bottom layer is thicker wall gel and a wide grid for deep posture support.

Measurements and Specifications

  WIDTH
DEPTH   16″ 18″ 20″ 22″
16“ 1810-3-1616-AP 1810-3-1816-AP 1810-3-2016-AP 1810-3-2216-AP
18“ 1810-3-1618-AP 1810-3-1818-AP 1810-3-2018-AP 1810-3-2218-AP

 

Cushion Height 2 1/2“ / 6.4 cm
Safe Working Load 270 kg
Cushion Weight 4 kg

FAQ

What is Column Buckling Technology?

Simply put, column buckling refers to the way EquaGel behaves under weight.

Each wall of gel is capable of supporting only a light load. When that threshold is exceeded, the wall of gel buckles into the hollow area between walls and passes the weight to the surrounding walls for support. This “buckling and weight-passing” happens instantly and repeatedly until the maximum surface area of pressing weight is evenly supported by largely equalised pressure.

The peak pressure points of the ischial tuberosities and the coccyx/sacrum buckle into the EquaGel feeling almost as if they are free floating within the cushion while the thighs and buttock of the user are supported.

Testimonials

My experience with the EquaGel cushions is limited to only two clients, however both were positive. One elderly gentleman was very uncomfortable in his wheelchair, and experienced significant relief of discomfort with the General cushion model.  My second client, a developmentally disabled young woman in a wheelchair fulltime, has been using the Basic cushion for about 6 months without any discomfort or pressure sores (she had a history of skin redness, but needed something thin to allow stand pivot transfers).

The materials in this cushion are very unique – there is nothing quite like it on the market.  I do think it has the potential to provide good pressure distribution as well as postural stability (two things which are hard to get together in one cushion).

– Kelly, PT, MAPT, ATP – Assistive Technology Partners – University of Colorado School of Medicine

Pressure Mapping Testing

A side-by-side comparison of the average pressure mapping readings of the same user demonstrates a pattern of excellence in EquaGel cushions. Even comparing the non-adjustable EquaGel cushions to a premium brand adjustable air cushion, properly adjusted, demonstrates superior performance: as much as 12.4% lower average pressure, 14.3% lower peak pressure, and up to 5.3% greater weight distribution area.

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It should be noted that these results hold generally true with a majority of user body types according to tests, but EquaGel do not claim these results to be guaranteed for any particular user or potential user. A trained professional should analyse the needs of pressure-sensitive users on an individual basis and discover the correct cushion to use in each individual case.

Resources

EquaGel Cushions Flyer

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EquaGel Cushions Script Form

0.69 MB

EquaGel Cleaning Instructions

0.66 MB

Accessories

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Spex Spacer Universal Positioning Base

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Spex Ischial Contour Universal Positioning Base

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Spex Hip Flexion Universal Positioning Base

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Spex Contour Kit for Universal Positioning Base

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Pressure-Reducing Cover for Universal Positioning Base

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Spex Spacer Universal Positioning Base

Raises cushion for extra long leg lengths, or as a base for attaching contouring support wedges.

Includes:

  • 10mm spacer
  • 20mm spacer
  • 8 x obliquity spacer squares
Product Code:
1113-01-1414 1113-01-1416 1113-01-1418 1113-01-1616 1113-01-1618
1113-01-1620 1113-01-1818 1113-01-1820 1113-01-2018 1113-01-2020
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Spex Ischial Contour Universal Positioning Base

Helps to prevent posterior pelvic sliding.

Includes:

  • 10mm spacer base
  • 25mm front ischial ledge
  • 8 x obliquity spacer squares

Image also shows Contour Kit, available as an accessory.

Product Code:
1113-02-1414
 1113-02-1416 1113-02-1418 1113-02-1616 1113-02-1618
1113-02-1620 1113-02-1818 1113-02-1820 1113-02-2018
1113-02-2020
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Spex Hip Flexion Universal Positioning Base

Helps to prevent posterior pelvic sliding. Allows for 10° Hip Flexion relief.

Includes:

  • Base with 25mm high ischial ledge
  • 8 x obliquity spacer squares
Product Code:
1113-03-1414 1113-03-1416 1113-03-1418 1113-03-1616 1113-03-1618
1113-03-1620 1113-03-1818 1113-03-1820 1113-03-2018 1113-03-2020
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Spex Contour Kit for Universal Positioning Base

Provides additional support for Pelvis and Thighs.

Includes:

  • 2 Lateral Thigh contour wedges
  • 1 x Medial Thigh contour wedge
Product Code:
1113-05-0014 1113-05-0016
1113-05-0018 1113-05-0020
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Pressure-Reducing Cover for Universal Positioning Base

Keeps base components together and provides back-up pressure relief.

Includes:

  • Neoprene outer cover
  • Pressure-reducing top layer
Product Codes:
1113-07-1414 1113-07-1416 1113-07-1418 1113-07-1616 1113-07-1618
1113-07-1620 1113-07-1818 1113-07-1820 1113-07-2018 1113-07-2020

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