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Wheelchair users and clinicians alike understand the daily challenges of pressure management – from maintaining proper cushion inflation to preventing injuries caused by prolonged sitting. In our monthly Live Q&A, Team Kalogon dives deep into our cutting-edge solutions: Booster and Orbiter Med. These technologies are designed to eliminate guesswork, enhance comfort, and reduce the risk of pressure injuries through smart, adaptive systems. The team covered this and more - we’v

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

Observed every November, World Wide Pressure Injury Prevention Day raises awareness about the severe impact of pressure injuries.

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

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Greg Pallone, Spectrum News 13 The nonprofit Brevard Achievement Center has partnered with Kalogon to help produce the world's first "smart" wheelchair cushion. (Spectrum News 13/Greg Pallone) BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. — A new partnership between a Brevard County nonprofit and a local company is bringing relief to those with disabilities. For Chris Coxwell, 28, the project is personal. As a Brevard Achievement Center employee, Coxwell is working on the assembly line for Kalogon ,

Sue Dewerff, Viera Voice Evan Rosenberg, left, the principle engineer designer, Nathan Atkinson, user experience engineer, and Tim Balz, the founder and CEO, expect to begin selling the smart cushions nationally. Approximately half of the more than three million wheelchair users in the U.S. will at some point develop pressure sore injuries. Viera-based Kalogon Smart Cushions founder and CEO Tim Balz and his team of former SpaceX engineers began their quest more than a year ag

Liane McIver, THIS. Florida-based mobility startup Kalogon has announced the launch of what it calls the “world’s first smart wheelchair cushion” to support the healing and prevention of pressure injuries and improve comfort for extended wheelchair use. Developed by ex-SpaceX engineers – the aerospace company started by Elon Musk – Kalogon describes the cushion as being designed to “assist in the healing and prevention of pressure ulcers or bedsores.” The company notes that

Sarah Sarsby, AT Today US-based mobility start-up Kalogon has launched what it says is the world’s first and only smart wheelchair cushion that alleviates pain, delivers long-lasting comfort, and treats pressure injuries. The smart cushions innovatively sense and redistribute pressure points to support the healing and prevention of injuries. They are designed to improve comfort for extended wheelchair user. Kalogon Smart Cushions feature patent-pending air cell technology an