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World Health Day happens every year on April 7 to mark the founding of the World Health Organization (WHO). It's a global check-in – time to look at the biggest health issues affecting people everywhere, and how we can do better. One issue that deserves way more attention? Pressure injuries. These injuries can start small but lead to serious health problems, especially for people who spend a lot of time sitting or lying down. And the stats are alarming: 60,000 Americans die e

We’re excited to share that the updated edition of Seating and Wheeled Mobility: A Clinical Resource Guide is now available – and it includes a chapter co-written by Kalogon’s very own Clinical Advisor, Kelly Waugh, PT, MAPT, ATP, alongside Dr. Barbara Crane, PT, PhD, ATP/SMS. This comprehensive resource, first published in 2018 and now newly revised, brings together thought leaders and subject matter experts across the seating and mobility field. It remains one of the most

As we celebrate National Engineers Week, we’re inspired by our dedicated team who have driven every breakthrough in our smart seating technology, committed to enhancing comfort and preventing life-threatening pressure injuries for wheelchair users. As we continue to grow in the medical industry, we are now penetrating a variety of markets including aviation and automotive partners, which all involve different seated surfaces and different solutions.  Engineering at Kalogon is

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

Kalogon is going to TechCrunch Battlefield, following numerous accolades and innovation.

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

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

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 i

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

Pressing Matters: Unveiling the power of using a smart wheelchair cushion for pressure injury prevention Each year, 2.5 million Americans...