Proactive Medical Protekt 500 Pressure Redistribution Foam Mattress

Protekt® 500 Gel Infused Foam Pressure Redistribution Mattress: Advanced VGPT™ Technology and Thermal Management for High-Risk Environments

Institutional healthcare environments face severe clinical challenges when managing patients with a moderate-to-high risk of skin breakdown or Stage I-II pressure ulcers. Standard static foam support surfaces often trap metabolic heat and moisture against the patient's skin, accelerating tissue damage and localized friction. The Protekt® 500 Therapeutic Foam Mattress by Proactive Medical addresses this vulnerability by incorporating proprietary Visco Gel Polymer Technology (VGPT™). This advanced gel-infused core architecture provides superior pressure redistribution while acting as an efficient thermal conduit to enhance microclimate management.

The core configuration of the Protekt 500 is engineered to combat tissue fatigue under high structural loads. Utilizing gel-infused visco foam combined with high-density, high-resilient die-cut base foam layers, the mattress alters its support properties dynamically. Rather than excessive cradling that locks a patient into a localized hot spot, the VGPT™ material provides progressive support at higher levels of compression. This spreads the patient's weight across a significantly wider surface area, reducing deep tissue strain. Furthermore, the specialized gel particles channel heat away from the patient’s body rapidly, minimizing perspiration and defending against moisture-induced skin maceration.

Key Benefits:

• Visco Gel Polymer Technology (VGPT™): Advanced gel-infused foam core dissipates body heat significantly faster than traditional polyurethane structures, eliminating perspiration-induced skin maceration.
• High-Load Pressure Redistribution: Delivers progressive structural support under deep compression settings, maximizing surface area distribution to eliminate static tissue fatigue.
• 30-Degree Sloped Heel Section: Anatomically engineered heel zone utilizes an intentional 30° incline to completely redirect interface pressure away from the heel and onto the lower leg.
• Patient Transfer Support System (PTSS): Rigid foam side perimeters eliminate edge rolling, enabling stable lateral patient transfers and secure edge-of-bed sitting.
• Low-Shear Fluid Impenetrable Cover: High-performance stretch nylon top layer lowers friction and skin shear while maintaining an anti-microbial, anti-bacterial, and fluid-resistant protective seal.
• Extended Facility Service Life: Backed by an industry-leading 15-year non-prorated core warranty, optimizing capital asset lifecycle management for institutional buyers.

Specifications:

• Core Composition: High-density resilient die-cut foam base with VGPT™ (Visco Gel Polymer Technology) top layers
• Heel Zone Architecture: 30-degree sloped incline configured with open-cell memory foam profiling
• Top Cover Material: Vapor-permeable stretch nylon, low-shear/friction, fluid-resistant, anti-microbial, anti-bacterial
• Bottom Cover Material: Reinforced triple laminate vinyl, fluid-resistant, anti-microbial, fire-retardant
• Enclosure Design: 360-degree full perimeter zipper shielded by a heavy-duty Anti-Contamination Flap
• Weight Capacity: 450 lbs. to 500 lbs. (engineered for bariatric and heavy-use clinical applications)
• Bariatric Width Profiles: Available in extended facility widths of 42”, 48”, 54”, and 60”
• HCPCS Billing Code: E0184 (Medicare Code for Medical Support Surfaces)
• Safety Standards: Fire protective sleeve meets Federal Fire Code 16 CFR Part 1633, 16 CFR Part 1632, and California Technical Bulletin (TB) 117E
• Manufacturer Warranty: 15-Year Non-Prorated Foam Core Warranty; 2-Year Non-Prorated Cover Warranty