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Innovative and classic aids for pressure relief

Anti-decubitus systems for decubitus prophylaxis and therapy It started with decubiflow® 100 in the late 1980s. The company founder, Kamil Sarisen, developed the small-cell alternating pressure system which quickly established itself on the German medical appliances market. The product range has been gradually extended and adapted to current research results and market requirements. Furthermore, the demand for solutions for adipose patients is satisfied with the aks samson and the aks HD 85 in the aks bariatric range. The aks decu side lateral positioning system is particularly suitable for...

EPUAP Decubitus grades are currently stated with the note “according to EPUAP". EPUAP (European Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel) is the European advisory body for decubitus. Medical specialists and scientists further develop decubitus research here. Grade I according to EPUAP Non-blanchable, localised reddening of intact skin, usually above a bony projection. Fading may not be visible for darkly pigmented skin; however, the colour can be different from the surrounding skin. The area may be tender, hardened, soft, warmer or colder than the surrounding tissue. These symptoms can indicate a...

Sensory perception Ability to perceive and react adequately to positional and artificial stimuli, e.g. pressure Moisture Extent to which the skin is exposed to moisture Activity Degree of physical activity Mobility Ability to maintain and change the body position Nutrition General nutrition Friction and shear forces Completely failed No reaction to pain stimuli (also no groaning, twitching, gripping) due to reduced (neural) perception as far as unconsciousness or sedation OR discomfort/ pain is not perceived over most of the body. Constantly moist The skin is constantly moist due to...

Image: saniflow® p here being used with a standard mattresses and aks inkocover cover (neither is included in the scope of delivery for the saniflow® p) saniflow® p Small-cell anti-decubitus alternating pressure system with individual pressure adjustment The advantages of the saniflow® p: • Overlay mattress system • Easy operation • Continuous pressure adjustment according to the patient weight • Use with a standard foam mattress (minimum height 10 cm) • Cycle: 6 minutes • Alternating two-chamber system for intermittent pressure relief • 124 honeycombs (cells) • Mains power switch with...

Large-cell, standard class anti-decubitus alternating pressure system The standard class already starts with a large-cell mattress overlay system which provides the patient with pleasant relief using alternating pressure. The advantages of the saniflow® II: • Overlay mattress system • Easy operation: continuously variable pressure setting according to the patient weight, stable folding metal spreader bar for attachment to the bed, simple filter replacement • Visual display for reaching the required pressure • Visual alarm in the event of pressure loss (e.g. leak) • Highly elastic foam...

saniflow® II S In static mode, patients in pain can be supported gently. Advantages; see description of the saniflow® II Additional functions of the saniflow® II S • Switch for static mode • Visual and audible alarms in the event of pressure loss (e.g. leak) • Switch for resetting the audible alarm Patient weight 40-120 kg Decubitus grade up to and incl. Grade II (according to EPUAP) Order numbers saniflow® II S – 21239 Replacement pump unit – 21240 Replacement mattress incl. cover

saniflow® III Large-cell, medium standard class anti-decubitus alternating pressure system with static function This further developed version enables persons with up to 130 kg body weight and up to and including Decubitus Grade III according to EPUAP to use the advantages of a medium standard class alternating pressure system. The advantages of the saniflow® III: • Overlay mattress system • With static function and thus suitable for patients in pain • Easy operation: continuously variable pressure setting according to the patient weight; simple filter replacement • Visual display for...

saniflow® IV Large-cell enhanced standard class anti-decubitus alternating pressure system with static and care function As a mattress replacement system with a sophisticated range of functions, saniflow® IV meets the high requirements of the enhanced standard. Patients with decubitus up to and including Grade IV according to EPUAP receive the best standard care for decubitus therapy. The advantages of the saniflow® IV: • Mattress replacement system • Care function enables a maximum filled static support surface with a time limit of 30 minutes and automatic changeover to the previously...

decubiflow® 23 Large-cell, premium class anti-decubitus alternating pressure system for decubitus prophylaxis and therapy The complete mattress replacement system with intelli-static function is an innovative, convenient quality product. The advantages of the decubiflow® 23: • Mattress replacement system • Easy operation: intelli-static function, particularly suitable for patients in pain; static can be set separately, continuously variable pressure setting according to the patient weight • Audible and visual leak alarms • Visual display for operational readiness • Cycle time 12 minutes •...

decubiflow® 23 A Large-cell, premium class antidecubitus alternating pressure system with intelli-static Thanks to intelli-static, the large-cell mattress overlay system is suitable for pain therapy and is equipped with pressure sensor technology. The advantages of the decubiflow® 23 A: • Overlay mattress system • Easy operation: intelli-static function, particularly suitable for patients in pain; static can be set separately, continuously variable pressure setting according to the patient weight • Audible and visual leak alarms • Visual display for operational readiness • Cycle time 12...