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Kalogon's mission is to eliminate the stresses of sitting and improve health through inventive seating technology. 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.


Kalogon Launches Bondar – A New Medicare-Coded Custom Back Support to Complement Orbiter Med Cushions
Check out Kalogon's newest custom back support!

Kalogon Team
Jun 172 min read


What To Do When Something’s Not Right With Your Wheelchair System
How to find support in your wheelchair system.

Kalogon Team
Jun 134 min read


Comfort in Motion: Katie Haynes on Traveling with Kalogon’s Orbiter Cushion
Hear how Katie uses her Orbiter cushion to travel around the world.

Kalogon Team
Jun 32 min read


Kalogon’s Collaborative Design Process
At Kalogon, collaborative design and rapid prototyping are the foundation of our product development process. By prioritizing customer feedback and iterative improvements, we’ve developed solutions that address real needs for wheelchair users, healthcare professionals, and even the U.S. Air Force. Rapid Prototyping in Action Our process begins with listening. Kalogon’s first prototype was built in just one week, and we consistently deliver multiple iterations faster than

Kalogon Team
Apr 142 min read


Discover Kalogon’s Journal of Tissue Viability Study Through an AI-Generated Podcast
At Kalogon, we are dedicated to advancing wheelchair seating technology through innovation and research. We’ve previously shared our Orbiter White Paper AI-Generated Podcast , and have now turned our peer-reviewed study published in the Journal of Tissue Viability into podcast form for an easily understandable and engaging format to learn the information. This study explores the impact of Kalogon’s air-bladder offloading mode on blood flow in the gluteal region. Using high-r
Caitlin Hawley
Mar 32 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'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.
Caitlin Hawley
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


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 fir
Traci Snyder
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 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.
Traci Snyder
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...

Kalogon
Nov 16, 20232 min read

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