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Materials
Viscoelastic Polymer properties:
* Conforms to body shape, does not allow user to "bottom out".
* Reduces skin shear.
* Dissipates body heat.
* Cushion will not absorb urine, odours, etc and can be cleaned with disinfectant.
* Same shear characteristics as human skin
* Easily cleaned with disinfectant
* Won't absorb body fluids
* Xray transparent
* Reusable, durable, repairable
* Fire rated as self extinguishing
* Self healing if punctured

Cover
Basic cover is durable stretch knit material that is washable

Considerations

NOTE: Re: use of an electric blanket / heating pad under the gel pad.

Action Products advised that the heating pad be placed under the pad and pre-warm it. You must be extremely careful that the pad does not get too hot or develop hot spots as this will carry through the Akton pad and the patient could get burned. They should not take it above 103F as this could cause burns to the patient. If the patient has no feeling then someone must check the patient at all times to prevent burns caused by the heating pad. The Action pad merely will transfer the heat as the heating pad produces it.

Follow the manufacturer's directions when using a heating pad / electric blanket.

Place Of Manufacture

United States of America

Price Guide

Prices from Edwards Medical Supplies
$506 6400 Combo Pad
$548 6405H Combo Pad with Hitch (ties for attaching to chair)

Models

* 6405 Combo Pad
* 6405H Combo Pad with Hitch (ties for attaching it to chair back)

Options

Covers:
Low shear cover
Incontinent cover
Body smart cover

Standards

Standards
Some assistive technology needs to meet Australian or other standards. Standards may relate to materials, manufacturing and installation. Products that meet Australian or international standards will have written certification. To find out if a product meets Australian Standards ask the supplier to show you the certificate. For more information about standards also see
http://at-aust.org/home/assistive_technology/standards.html

TGA
Many of the items on the Assistive Technology Australia website are categorised as a Medical Device. Medical devices that are approved for use in Australia have been entered into a national database called the Australian Register of Therapeutic Goods (ARTG), which is maintained by the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA). You can ask the supplier for the ARTG number for the device you wish to purchase and search the ARTG for the entry. To access information on the ARTG visit www.tga.gov.au

When buying a medical device it is advisable to only choose a medical device that is recommended by a healthcare professional and has been included on the ARTG.