Raz Design has introduced new sizing and upholstery options for its Züm mobile shower commode chair. In a Nov. 19 announcement, Raz Design, based in Toronto, said the Züm can now be ordered with back heights of 15 inches or 17 inches, adding, “Both come with wrap-around, removable arm supports and detachable push handles.” The…
Raz Design Announces New Sizing, Upholstery Option for Züm
Kalogon Launches Bondar Field Kit for Back Support Mods After Delivery
Seating teams can use the kit to keep pace with clients' real-life changes.
Kalogon has introduced a Bondar Field Kit, designed for seating teams who need to make adjustments to the E2617-coded Bondar back support after it’s arrived from the factory. “One of the core ideas behind Bondar is that customization shouldn’t end at the order form,” a Nov. 17 announcement from Kalogon said. “Bodies change. Needs shift.…
Mobility Management Product Awards: Dynamic Rocker Back interface (DRBi), Seating Dynamics
Dynamic Rocker Back interface (DRBi) by Seating Dynamics has been named a 2025 Mobility Management Product Awards winner.
The Dynamic Rocker Back interface (DRBi) by Seating Dynamics has been named a 2025 Mobility Management Product Award winner in the Mobility: Back, Dynamic Positioning Hardware for (E2398) category by Mobility Management. The Mobility Management Product Awards program honors outstanding product development in Complex Rehab Technology (CRT) and accessibility. Greg Peek, owner and lead designer…
Symmetric Designs Announces New HCPCS Codes for Respira Back Support
The wheelchair back is available in three models.
Symmetric Designs Ltd. has announced new HCPCS codes for Respira back supports. In an Oct. 31 notice, CEO Sam Hannah announced that the Respira line is now coded E2620 (positioning wheelchair back cushion, planar back with lateral supports, width less than 22 inches, any height, including any type mounting hardware) and E2613 (positioning wheelchair back…
Kalogon Launches Bondar 3D-Printed Custom Backrest
The new back complements the company’s Orbiter Med wheelchair seat cushion.
Kalogon has launched a 3D-printed custom back support designed to complement the company’s Orbiter Med wheelchair seat cushion. The Bondar back is “designed for people who need additional postural correction or support from their wheelchairs,” Kalogon said in a June 17 press release. The company used clinical feedback to design the new back support, which…
Sunrise Medical Announces New Colors for Manual Wheelchairs, JAY Backs
The new palette launched May 12; discontinued colors will continue to be available for spare parts for five years.
Sunrise Medical has updated its color choices for QUICKIE adult manual wheelchairs, ZIPPIE pediatric manual wheelchairs, and JAY backs. The new palette will be available across the manufacturer’s North American, European, and Asia-Pacific markets, Sunrise Medical said in a May 12 announcement. In introducing the set of 24 color/pattern options, the company said it is…
Merits Health Acquires Smart Seating Manufacturer Aergo Health
The London-based company offers seat cushions and backs that can be adjusted via app.
Merits Health Products Company has acquired Aergo Health, a dynamic seating manufacturer based in London, England. “The acquisition of Aergo Health aligns perfectly with our mission of enabling independence and accessibility for all,” said Jonathan Cheng, president of Merits Health Products, in an April 2 news announcement. ‘By incorporating Aergo’s clinically validated technology into our…
Mobility Management Announces 2024 Mobility Product Award Winners
This year’s winners came from the pediatric, adult, power and manual wheelchair and seating segments.
Mobility Management has announced the winners of the publication’s 2024 Mobility Product Awards. Mobility Management Editor in Chief Laurie Watanabe said of this year’s entries, “Once again, Mobility Management is honored to recognize these companies for their extraordinary technology on behalf of people with disabilities. These award-winning seating, mobility, and accessibility equipment and services demonstrate…
Briefly: Medtrade Early-Bird Registration Opens; Axiom Custom Back Adds Cube Cut Foam Option
Featuring Medtrade and Ki Mobility.
Medtrade 2025 Early-Bird Registration Pricing Begins Medtrade has opened registration for its 2025 conference, with early-bird “Insider” pricing now in effect through Oct. 26. Insider rates are $49 for an expo pass and $199 for a conference pass, which includes educational sessions and access to the expo. Medtrade indicated in an Oct. 4 bulletin that…
CMS Confirms Existing Medicare Funding Amounts for Dynamic Backs
The industry argued that dynamic backs are not comparable to wheelchair suspension systems.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has stated that existing Medicare reimbursement for dynamic wheelchair backrests is appropriate based on its analysis. That decision was part of the CMS Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) Level II Final Coding, Benefit Category and Payment Determinations, Second Biannual 2023 HCPCS Coding Cycle, released at the…