PressureGuard® Custom Care® Convertible Series Mattress

Span America pressureguard custom care convertible mattress comes in two types non-powered and powered. Custom care convertible mattress feature the innovative Star Chamber system engineered with air support cylinders that are constantly filled with air – whether or not the surface is powered. PressureGuard surfaces outperformed traditional powered surfaces in wound healing for Stage IV ulcers. PressureGuard custom care air cylinders has body-length orientation which provides greater air displacement and better weight distribution than typical side-to-side cylinder configurations even in non- powered state.

PressureGuard offers the cross-connected elasticized reservoirs which absorb peaks to mimic powered flotation. Custom care convertible has 6500 add-on powered control units which instantly provide capability for alternating pressure and lateral rotation, offering greater treatment flexibility. Convertible is Medicare approved E0373 (Group II) (without control unit) E0277 (Group II) (with control unit). All models of PressureGuard are conformed from NFPA 101 (Life Safety Code) for flammability.

Primary Use

• Recommended for use in treatment through Stage IV ulcers

Patient Indications

• Can’t or won’t reposition frequently
• Can be positioned off of ulcer in at least 2 positions
• Prevention for those at high risk for skin breakdown (e.g. Braden score 12 or less)

Key Advantages

• Minimized risk of falls and bed entrapment through Safety Edge bolster design
• Flexible treatment modalities, including alternating pressure and lateral rotation
• Minimized shearing through Geo-Matt surface geometry and Shear Transfer Zones on bi-directional stretch cover

Features

• Rotational shear
• Shear induced tissue trauma
• Vulnerable bony prominences
• A Therapy-ready surface for every bed