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S 960-2 Model S 961-2W Model S 961-1
Volker Healthcare are credited with PASA approval to supply beds to the NHS. |
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Detail: The Lying Surface. Völker
beds are equipped with a lying surface that can be individually positioned
according to German Nursing Association (DBfK). Flat positioning, bent-knee
position, raised lower leg positioning, Trendelenburg position, raised
upper body position, reverse Trendelenburg position, comfort sitting position
etc - everything is possible. Using two separate motors, the ergonomic four-section lying surface can be infinitely and thus individually positioned to provide the patient with comfortable positioning. During the raising of the back section of the bed, a mattress compensation device continuously moves the centre of rotation and via an additional ramp moves it backwards to an angle of 5° thus preventing the patient from being compressed in the bed. A kinaesthetic space is created which promotes the occupant's movement. In cooperation with Thomashilfen and the Institute for Innovation in Healthcare (IGAP), Völker has developed an effective pressure sore-preventing positioning system, especially for the lying surfaces of Völker hospital beds - the Völker MiSŪ Micro-stimulation System. This patent-protected system of basal springs consists of various components that maintain and enhance independent movement of patients by means of specific external and internal stimulation. To achieve these outcome, a huge number of butterfly springs (Design by Lattoflex), which were further developed for the use in care homes, are distributed across Völker's standard lying surface. This large number of points of support ensure a pleasant and comfortable sense of lying in bed. The butterfly springs are made of Polyoximethylen (POM), a recyclable plastic with high elasticity and natural stability. By means of their typical torsional characteristic, i.e. moveability and twist, and in connection with their point-elastic effect, they allow for a high degree of adjustment, regardless of the patient's body shape, lying position and posture. As a result, the absolutely individual and sensitive reaction of the butterfly springs widely excels conventional and continuous spring bars. The butterfly springs are removable and freely adjustable on the second component of the Völker MiSŪ system - the flexible support profiles. Compared with conventional spring bars, e.g. made of wood with a similar suspension principle, the flexible support profiles manufactured from fiberglass-reinforced plastic (GfK) in a special production process named Pulltrusion show a clearly better torsional behaviour, which is determined by their cross-sectional elliptical form an their springs. The high stability and bending strength of the support profiles is both material- and construction-related, because an optimal layout of geometrics and a balanced combination of material components results in excellent load capacity with all the sensitivity in adjustment and support. The support profiles are connected to the sides of the lying surface frame by means of suspension units, the third component of the Völker MiSŪ system. By mounting just one support profile on a single suspension unit, an optimal torsional angle is ensured in contrast to conventional dual systems. The suspension units serve as connection between the support profiles and the aluminium lying surface frame. The design of the suspension units with their material-related elasticity together with the support profiles result in an excellent torsional behaviour. In addition, there is a TPE module inside the suspension units that both fixes the unit to the aluminum frame and gently dampens excessive compression under heavy loads. |
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