The #1 selling therapeutic overlay in the US, Geo-Matt® is used by thousands of hospitals and nursing homes nationwide. It has been proven effective in clinical trials and studies as an aid in the prevention and treatment of pressure ulcers.
The top surface is cut using Span America’s exclusive Geo-Matt design, which creates more than 800 individually responsive foam cells that are anatomically sized to the area of the body they carry. This zoned design delivers the ideal support characteristics needed at the head, torso, and lower extremities. By independently absorbing pressure points, the cells allow the Geo-Matt® to customize its support to the body’s natural curvature while minimizing the effects of pressure and shearing. In addition, Geo-Matt’s exclusive “Ring-of-Air® ” feature helps to ventilate the surface, channeling heat away from the patient to minimize perspiration build-up.
Features:
• Tough, flexible Soft Skin® sleeve for protection from fluids.
• Weight capacity: 250 lbs
• Dimensions: 33″w x 72″l x 3.5″h
The Science Behind the Geo-Matt Design:
This exclusive support surface design was developed by Span-America in the late 1980’s in conjunction with Dr. Thomas Krouskop of the Baylor School of Medicine. Computer-guided equipment is used to cut foam into a geometric pattern of supportive cubes that are undercut with an open channel.
Unlike flat or convoluted (“eggcrate”) foam, these individual cubes allow the surface to conform to the body and accommodate bony prominences, redistributing pressure across the support surface. This minimizes the pulling of the skin and tissue over bony prominences, thereby offsetting the harmful effects of shearing forces.
The “Ring of Air” helps to disperse heat and moisture away from the body and out into the atmosphere. The channel also assists in pressure management by providing, in effect, a layer of air between two layers of foam to enhance conformance of the foam to the body.
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