Pressure care surfaces spread body weight across a mattress or cushion so no single point carries sustained load. This collection carries foam mattresses for homecare bed frames, powered alternating-pressure and low-air-loss mattress systems, an overlay pad system, and gel-and-foam wheelchair cushions.
Types of Mattresses and Pressure Care in This Collection
Foam mattresses
Zoned support foam built for homecare and long-term-care bed frames, including the 5-Zone, the Gravity 7 and Gravity 9 multi-layer models rated 350 and 450 pounds, and the Multi-Ply ShearCare 1500 bariatric model.
Alternating pressure mattress systems
A pump inflates and deflates rows of air cells on a timed cycle, so the loaded points of the body change continuously. Full mattress-replacement systems in this collection run 8-inch and 10-inch depths, rated 350 to 600 pounds, with the 10-inch bariatric model at the top of that range.
Alternating pressure pad system
A pad that lies on top of the existing mattress and connects to a compact pump, rated 240 pounds. It adds the alternating cycle without replacing the mattress underneath.
Low air loss systems
Air cells leak a controlled flow of air through the surface, moving warm, humid air away from the skin. The PreserveTech Harmony combines low air loss with alternation and pulsation and is rated 550 pounds.
Gel and foam wheelchair cushions
A gel bladder set in a foam base that sits on a wheelchair seat, spreading seated load across the cushion. Models in this collection are rated 250 and 300 pounds in multiple seat sizes.
How to Choose a Pressure Care Surface
Size: match the mattress to the bed deck dimensions listed in each product's specification table. Homecare bed decks are commonly 36 by 80 inches; wheelchair cushions match the chair's seat width and depth.
Weight capacity: models in this collection are rated from 240 to 600 pounds. The rating is printed as a numeral on each product page.
Overlay or replacement: the pad system straps over the mattress already on the bed. The Med-Aire mattress systems replace the mattress entirely and sit directly on the bed frame.
The main decision: static or powered? Foam works without power and has no pump. Powered systems change which points of the body carry load on a timed cycle, and run continuously from a wall outlet.
Mattress and Pressure Care FAQs
What size mattress fits a hospital or homecare bed?
Match the mattress dimensions to the bed's deck size, listed in each product's specification table. Homecare bed decks are commonly 36 inches wide by 80 inches long; bariatric frames run wider.
How much weight can these mattresses hold?
Models in this collection are rated from 240 to 600 pounds, stated as a numeral in each product's specification table. The 10-inch bariatric alternating pressure system carries the 600-pound rating.
What is the difference between a foam mattress and an alternating pressure mattress?
Foam is a static surface that spreads load through zoned layers and uses no power. An alternating pressure system inflates and deflates air cells on a timed cycle from a pump, so the loaded points of the body change continuously.
What does low air loss mean?
The air cells release a controlled flow of air through the mattress surface while staying inflated. The airflow carries warm, humid air away from the contact surface between body and mattress.
Does the pad system replace my mattress?
No. The Med-Aire pad straps on top of the existing mattress and connects to its pump, which hangs at the foot of the bed. The full mattress systems in this collection do replace the mattress on the frame.
What size wheelchair cushion do I need?
Match the cushion to the wheelchair's seat width and depth, both listed in the chair's specification table. The gel cushions in this collection come in multiple sizes with widths listed per variant.
