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Kalogon's mission is to eliminate the stresses of sitting and improve health through inventive seating solutions. Our vision is to become the trusted leader in seated health, driven by clinical research, deep customer empathy, and rapid product iterations to meet customer needs.


Discover Kalogon’s Orbiter White Paper Through an AI-Generated Podcast
At Kalogon, we’re always exploring new ways to share the innovative ideas behind our products and research. Today, we’re introducing a fresh take on our Orbiter White Paper – an AI-generated podcast created by NotebookLM. This podcast offers a thoughtful overview of the key insights from our white paper, presenting complex topics like the impact of pressure injuries and the groundbreaking solutions provided by Kalogon’s Orbiter cushion in a conversational and approachable for

Kalogon Team
Nov 26, 20242 min read


Spotlight on World Wide Pressure Injury Prevention Day: Insights from Kalogon’s Inaugural Seating & Sitting Survey
Observed every November, World Wide Pressure Injury Prevention Day raises awareness about the severe impact of pressure injuries.

Kalogon Team
Nov 21, 20242 min read


Kalogon Participates in 2024 Ability Games for Adaptive and Non-Disabled Athletes
This past weekend, Team Kalogon participated in the 2024 Troy J Smith Ability Games, an event created to showcase the strength and grit of adaptive athletes working alongside their non-disabled teammates. Hosted by Stay In Step, the Ability Games have been a powerful platform since 2017, giving athletes with and without spinal cord injuries the chance to tackle shared challenges together. Ability Games for Adaptive and Non-Disabled Athletes Alike Held each fall, the Ability G

Kalogon Team
Nov 5, 20242 min read


Kalogon's Orbiter Med Earns Special Mention in TIME's Best Inventions of 2024
Kalogon's first Medicare-approved product, Orbiter Med, has received a Special Mention in TIME's Best Inventions of 2024 list.

Kalogon Team
Oct 30, 20242 min read


The Mental Toll of Pressure Injuries: Addressing the Psychological Impacts on Caregivers and Patients
While the physiological impact of pressure injuries is well-documented, the psychological ramifications are often overlooked.

Kalogon Team
Oct 10, 20246 min read


Companies To Check Out This National Disability Employment Awareness Month
This National Disability Employment Awareness Month, check out some organizations that value inclusion as much as Team Kalogon does.

Kalogon Team
Oct 9, 20242 min read


Kalogon Selected To Participate in Startup Battlefield 200 at TechCrunch Disrupt 2024 Following Award-winning Summer
Kalogon is going to TechCrunch Battlefield, following numerous accolades and innovation.

Kalogon Team
Sep 11, 20243 min read


Smart Seating Startup Kalogon Secures $1.2M in Funding to Fuel Product and Team Expansion
With an oversubscribed extended seed round, Kalogon will expand product offerings leveraging its Advanced Pressure Management (APM) system

Kalogon Team
May 30, 20242 min read


Celebrating World Book Day with Books Written by Disabled Authors
A curated collection of books written by disabled authors to add to your reading list for 2024 in celebration of World Book Day!

Kalogon Team
Apr 23, 20241 min read


Kalogon Unveils Orbiter Med: A Medicare-Approved Custom Wheelchair Cushion for Pressure Management and Postural Support
Kalogon’s latest innovation in custom smart seating receives CMS coding approval, accelerating health insurance coverage for tech-powered wheelchair cushions. Melbourne, Fla. (April 11, 2024) - Kalogon, a leader in smart seating solutions, today unveiled a new custom wheelchair cushion, Orbiter Med, which the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has approved for the use of Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) Code E2609 to bill Medicare. For the first t

Kalogon Team
Apr 11, 20243 min read


Kalogon Debuts New Orbiter Accessories to Increase Independence and Confidence for Customers who use wheelchairs
Live an active seated life with Kalogon’s new cushion accessories that adapt to wheelchair users’ needs Melbourne, Fla. (March 12, 2024) - Kalogon , a leader in smart seating solutions, today debuted a new line of accessories to make its Orbiter smart cushion more adaptable to each user’s unique needs. Kalogon aims to increase customers’ independence and confidence when on the go with Orbiter. Orbiter by Kalogon is a smart cushion proven to increase blood flow while sittin

Kalogon Team
Mar 12, 20242 min read


Kalogon Smart Cushion Shows Promising Results in Improving Blood Flow, According to New Research Paper
The study focused on the air-bladder offloading mode of Kalogon's Orbiter cushion and its impact on reactive hyperemia in the gluteal region

Kalogon Team
Feb 15, 20242 min read


Kalogon's Inaugural Seating & Sitting Survey
Over One-third of Americans Sit More Than 8 Hours Per Day, Finds New Research from Kalogon Kalogon Showcases Smart Seating Solutions at CES 2024 to Improve Comfort and Reduce Pain LAS VEGAS (Jan. 9, 2024) - At CES 2024, Kalogon, a leader in smart seating solutions, today released new research that found more than one-third (38%) of Americans are sitting for more than eight hours per day, and most respondents feel discomfort after sitting just 30 minutes to four hours. In its

Kalogon Team
Jan 9, 20243 min read


Kalogon visits Seoul: Hyundai Motor Group Open Innovation Lounge
Our Founder & CEO Tim Balz visited South Korea in November to participate in the Hyundai Motor Group Open Innovation Lounge.

Kalogon Team
Dec 18, 20232 min read


Worldwide Pressure Injury Prevention Day
Pressing Matters: Unveiling the power of using a smart wheelchair cushion for pressure injury prevention Each year, 2.5 million Americans develop a pressure injury also known as a bed sore, joining the millions more experiencing the pain and negative life impacts of a pressure injury. Pressure injuries and their complications claim the lives of 60,000 Americans annually, establishing them as a top cause of preventable deaths in the United States. Pressure injuries manifest as

Kalogon Team
Nov 16, 20232 min read


2023 Kalogon's Adaptive Gift Guide
Explore our adaptive gift guide for creative solutions and gift ideas to encourage living an active, seated life!

Kalogon Team
Nov 15, 20237 min read


Etac and Kalogon Announce New Partnership
Etac and Kalogon Announce New Partnership to Expand Access to Smart Cushion Technology for Wheelchair Users. Partnership will enhance Etac’s Star cushion line and expand access to Kalogon’s innovative smart cushion technology for wheelchair users Stockholm, SE (Sept. 11, 2023) - Etac, a world-leading developer of ergonomic assistive devices and patient handling equipment, and Kalogon, a leader in smart seating solutions, today announced a new partnership to bolster the qualit

Kalogon Team
Sep 11, 20232 min read


Mindset Matters: Pressure Ulcer Prevention
Kalogon recently presented our 3rd webinar with Clinical Education Specialist, Wendy Underwood. We discussed pressure ulcer prevention in a

Kalogon Team
Feb 3, 20231 min read


Living an Active, Seated Life!
Kalogon recently presented our 3rd webinar with Clinical Education Specialist, Wendy Underwood.

Kalogon Team
Feb 3, 20231 min read


The Brains Behind Smart Seating Technology.
Kalogon presents Where it Started In November 2022, Kalogon presented its first webinar through Kalogon University! Clinical Education Specialist, Wendy Underwood, dove into the brains behind Kalogon's smart seating technology in an interview with founder and CEO Tim Balz. "I've been working in the abilities industry for over a decade now," says Tim Balz. Tim started his journey in the abilities industry in high school when he fixed and personalized an electric wheelchair for

Kalogon Team
Feb 3, 20232 min read


Seniors are Embracing the Smart Technologies
Parks Associates hosted the interactive virtual session, “Seniors and Caretakers: Living Independently” on Thursday, October 6 at 11:00 AM CT as part of the 2022 Connected Health Summit: Consumer Engagement and Innovation. Tim Balz, CEO, Kalogon, who was featured on the panel, Integrating Tech and Services to Empower Seniors, recently shared insights on seniors, caretakers, living Independently, and so much more. What do you consider to be one of the key trends impacting heal

Kalogon Team
Oct 19, 20222 min read


Army Veteran LeToi Adams uses the Kalogon Orbiter Cushion in the Wheelchair Games
"Paralyzation is what you see and not what you're going through” says LeToi Adams, Army Veteran and wheelchair games athlete. In 2011 LeToi was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, a type of cancer originating in the lymphatic system. The tumor wrapped around her spinal cord, resulting in a T-10 spinal cord injury and paralysis from the waist down. After her year-long recovery, LeToi found adaptive sports, a form of competitive or recreational sports for people with disabil

Kalogon
Oct 19, 20222 min read

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