Symmetric Designs has a new sales manager for the United States. The seating and positioning company, based in Salt Spring Island, B.C., announced the appointment of Cory Monks, ATP, on Nov. 26. “Cory will be instrumental in developing a U.S. national sales and support strategy for Symmetric to ensure our full line of products are…
Symmetric Designs Hires Cory Monks as U.S. National Sales Manager
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…
RESPIRA Position Paper Discusses Impact of Microclimate on Seating
Symmetric Designs commissioned the report authored by Bart Van der Heyden, et al.
One of the reasons that choosing optimal wheelchair seating is so challenging is the large number of factors that can raise the risk of pressure injuries. In addition to pressure and shear, for example, microclimate — the temperature and humidity that exist between a wheelchair user and the seating system — can impact the possibility…