Actuation System enables safe adjustment of hospital beds.
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SKF® MediMove consists of actuators, recliners, and control units and panels, which can be integrated into beds to provide secure movement, positioning, and control. They offer variable height adjustment; adjustable backrest with CPR function; special positioning with autocontour function for comfortable sitting; and adjustable elevation of legs and knee-fold. Full electrical control is made possible by handsets, bilateral pedals, and selective function limiters.
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SKF® 'Medimove' Actuation System Enables Safe Adjustment and Positioning of Hospital Beds
The SKF® "MediMove" actuation system introduced by SKF Motion Technologies (Bethlehem, PA) enables safe and reliable power-driven adjustment and positioning of beds in hospitals, clinics, and rehabilitation and home-care settings. System components are modular in design to allow for customization as required in a specific application.
The SKF "MediMove" system's product range includes specialized actuators, recliners, and control units and panels, which can be integrated easily into standard and platform beds to provide precise, safe, and secure movement, positioning, and control. Once installed and in service, the system is whisper-quiet and maintenance-free.
Capabilities offer variable height adjustment; adjustable backrest with CPR function; special positioning with autocontour function for comfortable sitting; and adjustable elevation of legs and knee-fold. Full electrical control is made possible by handsets, bilateral pedals, and selective function limiters. A manual quick-release provides a safeguard in case of emergency.
The SKF "MediMove" system relies upon advanced actuation technology, safety mechanisms, and ergonomic principles to promote optimum patient care and comfort and total functionality for medical staff. Applications broaden from beds to couches, stretchers, and physiotherapy and examination tables in healthcare environments.
For more information contact James M. Brown, SKF Motion Technologies, 1530 Valley Center Parkway, Bethlehem, PA 18017-2266. Phone: (800) 541-3624 (toll-free) or (610) 861-3712. Fax: (610) 861-3737. www.linearmotion.skf.com
