Champion Manufacturing offers its popular swing-away arms on a medical recliner designed specifically for patients weighing 300 to 500 pounds.

According to the manufacturer, the 86-Series recliner allows ease of patient access and transfer for a patient population that often has mobility challenges. The swing-away arm feature also offers staff the convenience of extraordinary access for treatment, cleaning and maintenance.

Unveiled in the fall of 2007, Stryker’s new InTouch Bed, which gathers bed information for each patient, has an on-board protocol to encourage compliance-based practices, can control other patient care equipment, and through a full-featured data port, can connect into hospital computer systems. The bed has an electric brake to prevent unnecessary bending and stretching required by traditional brakes. It also has Stryker’s Zoom motorized drive system.

The Crosstown1200 Motorized Stretchair is a self-contained transportation system capable of functioning in both chair and stretcher modes. Key features include 1,200-pound weight capacity, 36-inch seat width, TEMPUR-MED pressure management cushions, integrated handset controller for all powered functions, including sit-to-stand lift/seat assist, chair-to-stretcher articulation, independent swing legs and vertical lift.