Pride Mobility has redesigned its Sitting Pretty Evolution lift chair line, first launched in 2024. As part of the June 29 Evolution introduction, which the manufacturer noted “represents superior comfort for exceptional value,” Pride also added a size: petite wide. The lineup also includes small, medium large, XL and XXL sizes. “The hallmarks of Sitting…
Pride Mobility Introduces Revamped Sitting Pretty Lift Chair
Kalogon Launches Verro Custom Seat Cushion in Two Configurations
The Verro Lattice and Verro Foam cushions are HCPCS coded E2609.
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…
Rehab Medical Announces Leadership Promotions
President Kevin Gearheart said the three new vice presidents “embody the values that define our culture.”
Rehab Medical has announced three promotions within its leadership team. “These newly created leadership roles are part of 33 promotions that have occurred across the company in the first half of 2026, reflecting Rehab Medical’s ongoing commitment to developing internal talent while supporting continued growth and innovation,” the company said. In a July 16 news…
Industry Veteran Bret Tracy Rejoins Merits Health Products as VP of Sales and Marketing
Tracy started at his new position on July 6.
Merits Health Products has appointed industry veteran Bret Tracy, ATP, its new vice president of sales and marketing. The manufacturer of power mobility and Complex Rehab Technology welcomed Tracy back in a July 13 news announcement. Tracy’s previous tenure at Merits began in 2017. He served as Merits’ vice president of sales in 2023 and…
Kalogon Now Offers Configuration Function, Quoting for Orbiter Med Cushion
The new function provides real-time views of cushion specifications.
The Kalogon Launch Pad tool that enables providers to virtually configure the positioning manufacturer’s Bondar back support in real time can now also supply online configurations and quotes for Kalogon’s Orbiter Med wheelchair seat cushion. In a July 7 announcement, Kalogon, based in Melbourne, Florida, said the new functionality provides real-time design updates as seating…
Wayne Grau to Retire; NCART Opens Search for Executive Director
The industry veteran has announced he will retire at the end of this year.
Wayne Grau, executive director of the National Coalition for Assistive & Rehab Technology (NCART) has told the organization he intends to retire at the end of 2026. Grau, an industry veteran, became executive director in September 2022, succeeding longtime Executive Director Don Clayback. In a July 15 announcement, NCART said, “Wayne has worked closely with…
Mobility Management Parent Company Rebrands as Arrowfly
Mobility Management’s parent company, WTWH Media (WTWH), has rebranded as Arrowfly. The new name and identity reflect the company’s transformation from a specialized trade publisher into an omnichannel B2B media, events and marketing company where hard-to-reach professional decision-makers gather for trusted journalism, industry intelligence and high-impact experiences that move their markets forward. The company’s portfolio includes…
Golden Technologies Introduces Cricket LT Carbon Travel Power Wheelchair
The new travel power chair was designed to be cost effective.
Golden Technologies has launched the Cricket LT GP309, a folding, carbon fiber power wheelchair that weighs just 25.8 lbs. without its battery, cushion and drink holder. In a July 1 announcement, Golden, based in Old Forge, Pennsylvania, said the Cricket LT GP309 was designed with cost effectiveness in mind. The Cricket LT GP309 folds side…
Medicare Proposed Rule: Eliminate Face-to-Face Requirement for Replacement DMEPOS
While a rule change could save time, replacing durable medical equipment without a new evaluation also raises concerns.
The new prospective payment system proposed rule from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is clarifying that a face-to-face examination is not always needed for replacement durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics and supplies (DMEPOS) orders. CMS also released a fact sheet on July 1, the same day as the Calendar Year 2027 Home…
Commentary: Abiding by CRT’s ‘It Depends’
Complex Rehab Technology’s north star honors the unique nature of every client.
A few weeks ago, I attended a presentation by a fellow editor in our publishing division. (Yes, editors have CEU-like classes, in case you wondered, but why would you?) The class was about using active voice (“The front-wheel-drive power chair easily climbed the obstacle”) vs. passive voice (“The obstacle was easily climbed by the front-wheel-drive…