Orbiter White Paper
At Risk Population
Kalogon's white paper on the technology powering our cushions highlights the importance of pressure injury prevention and treatment for wheelchair users.
Pressure injuries are one of the leading causes of preventable death in the United States, with their complications resulting in nearly 60,000 deaths annually. These injuries develop due to unmitigated pressure applied to the skin and deep tissue when seated for long periods of time, making wheelchair users particularly vulnerable.
Practicing consistent and proper pressure offloading is critical for preventing PI development; however many wheelchair users do not perform the offloads or have pre-existing conditions that make performing offloads extremely difficult. What results is unmitigated pressure and eventually a pressure injury.
Our Solution
Our products use a combination of machine learning and patent-pending air cell technology to automatically adjust pressures applied on a wheelchair user's buttocks and thighs. These cushions are designed to detect pressure points in real-time to redistribute pressure, and aims to increase comfort and maintain blood flow through this adjusting process. Users and caregivers can use a companion app to personalize their experience to support pressure injury healing and pain relief.
Booster White Paper
At Risk Population
Kalogon's white paper on the technology powering our Booster cushion accessory for single-chamber vertical air cell cushions highlights a tool that provides peace of mind for people using these devices. As research continues to uncover the benefits of air-based cushions and their technological improvements for pressure injury care, people who use wheelchairs have reported some issues in their use. It is widely acknowledged that these cushions often suer from leaks or under/over inflation due to environmental changes or other external factors such as weight gain or postural change over time.
Cushion leaks can result in "bottoming out," where the cushion deflates to the point that the ischial tuberosities (ITs), sacrum, and coccyx are exposed to excessive pressure, increasing the risk of PI development. Many wheelchair users who may use air-based cushions lack sensation in their extremities and as such, are often unaware that they have bottomed out and unable to feel the increased pressure on their bodies.