Proactive Medical Protekt 1st Defense Hybrid Air-Foam Therapeutic Support Surface

Proactive Medical Protekt 1st Defense Hybrid Air-Foam Mattress: Non-Powered Therapeutic Deep Immersion for Pressure Injury Management

In acute care facilities, rehabilitation centers, and long-term care settings, preventing and treating pressure injuries (stages 1 through 4) is an essential clinical directive that directly impacts patient outcomes and institutional liability. The Proactive Medical Protekt 1st Defense Hybrid Air-Foam Mattress delivers an advanced, non-powered therapeutic support surface engineered to provide optimal pressure redistribution. By utilizing a hybrid architecture, this mattress combines the immediate, structural reliability of multi-zoned clinical foam with the deep immersion capabilities of independent air cells, providing a maintenance-free environment that functions flawlessly without relying on continuous electricity.

The core clinical engineering of the Protekt 1st Defense revolves around reactive micro-climate and shear management. The mattress contains ten interconnected, independent air cell cylinders encased within a high-density, high-resilient foam perimeter envelopment. When a patient rests on the surface, the internal air cells automatically equalize via a dynamic air-valve system, redistributing the patient's weight evenly across the entire surface area. This self-adjusting immersion significantly lowers interface pressure at vulnerable bony prominences—such as the sacrum and trochanters. Additionally, the mattress features a sloped heel section lined with memory foam to proactively offload pressure from the sensitive heel area, a common site for institutional breakdown.

From an operational, risk management, and infection control standpoint, this hybrid mattress optimizes facility workflows and capital expenditure. The perimeter of the mattress features a rigid, high-density foam contour shell that provides stable side-rail support, preventing patient rollout risks and facilitating safer bedside transfers for nursing staff. The entire assembly is enclosed in a premium, fluid-resistant, multi-stretch nylon cover that reduces skin friction and shear forces. This medical-grade cover features a low moisture vapor transmission rate (MVTR) to manage humidity at the skin interface, and its non-porous surface withstands aggressive hospital chemical disinfection protocols without delaminating or cracking.

Key Benefits:

• Non-Powered Air Cell System: Utilizes ten interconnected air cylinders that automatically adjust and equalize without electricity, eliminating pump noise and mechanical downtime.
• Multi-Zoned Pressure Redistribution: Integrates advanced foam and air technology to provide immersion, maximizing tissue protection across the patient's entire body.
• Dedicated Heel Offloading: Features a specialized sloped heel zone combined with visco-elastic memory foam to protect vulnerable heel tissue from high interface pressures.
• Rigid Side Perimeter Support: Encased in a firm foam contour shell that maintains edge integrity, preventing patient entrapment hazards and assisting in safe bed exits.
• Anti-Shear Multi-Stretch Cover: Outfitted with a fluid-proof, antimicrobial nylon cover that stretches to reduce friction and shearing forces during patient repositioning.
• Infection Control Optimized: Covered in a durable, easy-to-sanitize material that resists moisture penetration and survives repeated medical-grade chemical washdowns.

Specifications:

• Brand: Proactive Medical Products
• Model Series: Protekt® 1st Defense Hybrid (Air/Foam) Mattress
• Weight Capacity: 500 lbs (Tested clinical weight rating)
• Internal Matrix: 10 Interconnected non-powered air cylinders surrounded by high-density clinical foam
• Heel Section: Sloped configuration with integrated visco-elastic memory foam layer
• Cover Material: Multi-stretch, fluid-proof, low-MVTR antimicrobial nylon cover with non-slip vinyl bottom
• Safety Features: Fire-retardant construction conforming to standard 16 CFR Part 1633 regulations
• Warranty Coverage: 5-Year Limited Institutional Warranty on the internal core and cover