Short Description
A foam wedge bed cushion with a contoured surface to provide greater support over the spine and minimise pressure on the lower vertebrae. A removable foam insert allows the angle to be changed. Optional quilted or waterproof cover.
Models
Contoured Bed Wedge
Bed Wedge quilted - BWQ
Bed Wedge waterproof - BSW
Bed wedge cotton slip - BWPS
Bed wedge quilted cover only BWQC
Bed wedge waterproof cover only BSWC
More Details
* Gentle support column absorbs vertebral pressure and helps relieve spinal tension. `Spreads the load'.
* Scalloped area moulds to the body's contours. Gives the user a `secure' feeling.
Materials
Dunlop Olympic foam
Adjustable
The angle is 15 degrees with the insert and 10 degrees with the insert removed.
Cover Options
Waterproof cover, removable quilted cover or polyester cotton slips in white, pink, blue or beige.
Useful for:
* A person who has difficulty lying flat
* A person who needs their legs elevated (angle of Incline is 14 degrees)
* Suitable for long periods of convalescing and for medical conditions requiring an acceptable angle of rest.
Place Of Manufacture
Vic Australia
Standards
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