Kalogon’s Verro 3D-printed lattice design
Kalogon has launched the Verro wheelchair seat cushion for wheelchair riders with complex seating and positioning needs, including windswept posture, pelvic obliquity or asymmetrical posture.
The custom cushion (HCPCS coded E2609) is available in two models: the Verro Lattice and the Verro Foam.
In a July 20 news announcement, Kalogon said the Verro Lattice features “Kalogon’s patent-pending variable-density lattice technology — a 3D-printed elastomer construction that varies firmness across the cushion surface: firmer where the body needs to be held in position, and softer where pressure needs to be diffused.”
The open lattice design “lets air move freely through the cushion, helping with temperature and moisture management and making the cushion up to two pounds lighter than the average cushion,” Melbourne, Florida-based Kalogon said. “The material is hydrophobic, so liquids pass through rather than pooling around the client, and the cushion is safe for the top rack of the dishwasher.”
The Verro Lattice includes a standard vapor-permeable outer cover. An incontinence liner is optional.
For wheelchair riders needing “more adaptability after fitting,” Kalogon also introduced the Verro Foam, “with a dense foam base and soft foam topper” for a dual-density design. “Critically, the base can be carved and adjusted after delivery, giving seating specialists flexibility if a user’s needs change over time,” the announcement said. “An incontinence liner is included.”
Ultimately, by offering the Verro in two forms Kalogon said it is covering “a wide range of user needs and clinical preferences. Users who prioritize breathability and temperature regulation tend to do well with the lattice construction. Seating specialists who want the ability to modify after fitting or who are working with users new to contoured seating often prefer foam.”
Verro cushions are based on “a precise capture of the user’s body.” Seating clinicians can use Kalogon’s Launch Pad real-time configurator plus a 3D scan taken from a physical mold of the wheelchair rider in their “desired seated position.” Alternatively, clinicians can enter the client’s detailed measurements into Launch Pad.
“Regardless of which path a clinician chooses, Kalogon ships within 14 days of receiving the order — a fraction of the typical industry turnaround,” the company said.
“We kept hearing from clinicians that their most complex patients were falling through the cracks, so we developed a technology that lets us 3D print the cushion with precise, localized control over where the body gets support and where it gets relief,” said Tim Balz, the CEO and founder of Kalogon. “With our variable-density lattice, we can create subtle variations across the surface and sides of the cushion that simply aren’t possible with traditional materials. The customization options are hyper-personalized to provide the best comfort, support and fit for every customer.”
“Every client is different, and seating specialists need options that reflect that,” said Kelly Waugh, MA, PT, ATP, a Kalogon advisor. “Verro gives us more ways to match the right solution to each unique person based on their postural support needs, personal preferences and desire for in-field modification. That flexibility will allow Kalogon to serve a much wider population of people with complex seating needs than before.”
