Kalogon has expanded the sizes available for its Orbiter Med wheelchair seat cushion, which features a customized cross-linked foam base topped with a viscoelastic foam layer, the company’s Advanced Pressure Management System, and a four-way-stretch, fluid-resistant cover.
In a March 18 news announcement, Kalogon, based in Melbourne, Florida, said the additional sizing would “expand accessibility to a broader range of users who need improved support and pressure relief.”
The Orbiter Med line is now available in sizes up to 27 inches wide and 27 inches deep, with a weight capacity up to 550 lbs. A gluteal extension at the back of the cushion and adjustments to the contours in the pelvic well for redundant tissue support the needs of bariatric wheelchair riders.
“These refinements ensure that Orbiter Med provides even greater comfort and functionality for users with specific postural and pressure relief needs,” the announcement said. “Orbiter Med still offers all the original cushion modifications, including variable sizes for medial, posterior lateral pelvic, lateral thigh and residual limb supports.”
Introduced in 2024, the Orbiter Med combines Kalogon’s Advanced Pressure Management System “with the individualized postural support of a custom cushion reimbursable by insurance,” the manufacturer said. “This expanded sizing was developed in response to consumer feedback, aiming to serve a broader audience who experience difficulties with offloading and weight shifts.”
The E2609-coded custom-fabricated cushion uses artificial intelligence (AI) to redistribute weight intelligently and automatically detect leaks. Clinicians and wheelchair riders can fine-tune pressure levels in the cushion’s customizable air cells and can optimize the seating experience via the Kalogon app, available in the Apple app and Google Play stores.
“Our goal has always been to deliver adaptive seating solutions that solve direct problems for our customers,” said Tim Balz, CEO and co-founder of Kalogon. “Wheelchair users are diverse and have unique needs for a cushion, from postural support to skin protection. The first iteration of Orbiter Med has been a game changer for Medicare-coded cushions, and the introduction of expanded sizing is an important step toward serving a greater population.”
