SPAN PressureGuard® APM Advanced Pressure Relief Surface

PressureGuard APM provides advanced pressure relief for superior patient comfort and safety. Unlike other alternating pressure mattresses, the PressureGuard® APM is designed to avoid creating extreme pressure differences between inflated and deflated cells. Its top layer features the Geo-Matt® anti-shearing surface, providing a comfortable and therapeutic interface between the user and the air system. This layer absorbs and smooths out sharp pressure changes that other surfaces can’t, while the air system below alternates weight distribution in ten-minute cycles. Additional standard features include the exclusive Heel Slope™ taper and the two-part Safety-Edge bolster system, offering enhanced stability during sitting or transfers.

Features:

• Simple operation
• Powered flotation mode
• Gentle and efficient pressure changes
• PressureGuard^® design: stability, safety, anti-shearing

Uniformity: In alternating pressure mode does not create extreme pressure gradients between inflated and deflated cylinders

Hygiene: Bacteriostatic top fabric is fluid-proof, fire resistant, tear resistant, cleanable, and replaceable.

Safety: Helps ensure safer transfers

Specifications:

Geo-Matt^® Style Foam Topper

• 2″ deep topper reduces shear to underlying tissues
• More than 800 individually-articulating cells
• Redistributes pressure, reduces heat and skin moisture buildup
• Heel Slope™ designed to further reduce heel pressure

Safety Edge Design

• Patented inner bolster “cradling effect” for user safety
• Unmatched edge-of-bed stability
• Helps ensure safer transfers
• Minimizes risk of falls and entrapment

Control Unit

• Comfort dial provides firmness control without compromising pressure redistribution
• Choice of Modes: Alternate (cylinders inflate and deflate in a fixed 8-minute cycle) or Float
• Visual low pressure indicator

Pressure Guard Design

• Head-to-foot air cylinders for better pressure reduction
• Better support in seat area when head of bed is raised
• Individual foam cells accommodate bony prominences