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HiTemp UR Australian Medical Sheepskins- ( AS4480-1 1998)
* Green colour
* UR is urine resistant
* The manufacturer states that this is the highest grade of sheepskin available anywhere in the world. These specially selected very-fine wool sheepskins are chosen because of their very high wool pile density and fine wool characteristics.
* HiTemp means that these Medical Sheepskins have been specially tanned to enable washing up to 80 degrees C and drying up to 60 degreesC. These numbers are important for sheepskin and wool disinfection; an important consideration for clients who already have pressure injuries.

LowTemp Australian Medical Sheepskin
* Champagne colour
* Soft to touch and with a dense Merino wool pile. Well buffed leather backing.
* Suitable for use on a chair, airplane seat, recliner, chesterfield, car seat or wheelchair.
* These luxurious, soothing, double chrome tanned sheepskins are large: approx 30" x 40". They have a very dense 30 mm champagne coloured pile and offer pressure, moisture and shear reduction - the three major causes of pressure injuries.
* If the client is continent, this LowTemp Wash Medical Sheepskin will give pressure injury prevention from the shoulder to below the buttocks.
* NOTE Should not be used by people who are incontinent because they are not UR (Urine Resistant) and will be permanently damaged by urine and faeces.

Place Of Manufacture

Vic Australia

Price Guide

Price is from Independence Australia

Models

* M102 Hi Temp Medical Sheepskin
* M101 Low Temp

Maintenance

Performance Identification
* Hitemp (green) - wash up to 80 degrees centigrade. Dry up to 60 degrees centigrade
* Low temp (champagne) - wash up to 60 degrees centigrade. Dry up to 60 degrees centigrade

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.