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Designed for safety and independence in the bathroom, Assist features secure, built-in support arms & a residential appearance

SHEBOYGAN FALLS, Wisconsin—Bemis Manufacturing Company, a bidet and toilet seat manufacturer, announced the Assist premium standard height toilet seat that provides independence and safety in the bathroom for people with physical challenges. It solves the common problem of needing to install wall-mounted brackets when people need extra support using the bathroom.

F&P Solo, simplifies setup, enabling users to stretch the mask onto the face and adjust it with one touch

IRVINE, California—Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Corporation Limited announced the launch of the F&P Solo Nasal mask in the U.S. for the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).

What Fisher & Paykel said is the world’s first AutoFit mask, F&P Solo, simplifies setup, enabling users to stretch the mask onto the face and adjust it with one touch.

Providers voted for their favorite new items at the show in Dallas.

DALLAS—A brightly colored collection of cloth walker covers took the top award at Medtrade's New Product Pavilion on March 28. 

The Provider's Choice Gold Award went to the Jover Walker Cover by Jover, a new entry into the market. The owners said they developed the cheerful walker accessory to convince senior family members to use their walkers more regularly, and the idea caught on. 

Seat cushion widths start at 8 inches; back widths start at 10 inches

STEVENS POINT, Wisconsin—Ki Mobility’s Axiom line of wheelchair seat cushions and backs are now available in pediatric sizes. The new series, Axiom for Kids, takes into account the unique positioning needs of growing children who use wheelchairs, the manufacturer said in a March 11 announcement.

The AirFit F40 provides necessary pressure support in a comfortable, lower-profile full-face mask

SAN DIEGO—ResMed, a provider of digital health and cloud-connected medical devices that transform care for people with sleep apnea and other chronic respiratory diseases, announced the U.S. launch of the AirFit F40, an ultra-compact, full-face mask offering the comfort of smaller masks without sacrificing performance to help improve sleep apnea therapy compliance.

Edgepark to distribute Beta Bionics’ new FDA-cleared device for those with Type 1 diabetes six years of age and older

TWINSBURG, Ohio—Edgepark announced it is offering the newly launched Beta Bionics iLet Bionic Pancreas fully automated insulin delivery (AID) system as part of its comprehensive diabetes management solution portfolio. The iLet does not require carbohydrate counting* and fully automates 100% of insulin doses.

ECRI warns of safety risks including patient errors with HME and damaged infusion pumps.

PLYMOUTH MEETING, Pennsylvania—One of the nation's largest nonprofit patient safety organizations has named challenges for patients and caregivers using medical devices at home as the most pressing health technology safety hazard for 2024. The list also includes multiple concerns related to artificial intelligence (AI) and data security.

This mid-wheel drive power chair allows countertops, bathroom sinks & other surfaces to become more accessible

Coming off the recent approval guidance for seat elevation on Group 2 Standard, seat elevator power wheelchairs, Pride Mobility introduced the Jazzy Air MED–a power chair designed to meet your needs for HCPCS codes K0830 and K0831, and to provide your customers with a next-level mobility experience.