Proactive Medical Protekt Mattress Extender

Protekt® Mattress Extender: Critical Entrapment Protection and Bed Frame Length Customization for Acute and Long-Term Care Environments

Institutional healthcare facilities, hospital wards, and long-term care environments constantly manage the severe safety risks associated with patient entrapment and bed falls. A critical point of vulnerability exists when standard-length medical mattresses are paired with extended or bariatric bed frames, leaving dangerous open gaps at the head or foot sections of the bed. These voids fail to support the patient evenly and create non-compliance zones under the FDA's Hospital Bed Safety Workgroup (HBSW) guidelines. The Protekt® Mattress Extender directly solves this problem, functioning as a seamless, high-density structural bridge that fills spaces completely to protect vulnerable patients.

The interior architecture of the Protekt Mattress Extender relies on a premium, high-density polyurethane foam core designed to maintain its structural shape under continuous mechanical loads. Unlike light utility foam wedges that flatten or slip out of place, this high-resilient core matches the height, firmness, and compression characteristics of standard clinical support surfaces. By creating an unyielding, flush surface transition, the extender prevents limbs or head sections from slipping into frame gaps. This significantly lowers the risk of severe entrapment injuries while giving facilities a cost-effective way to adapt shorter mattresses to longer bed frames.

Key Benefits:

• HBSW Entrapment Risk Mitigation: Fills dangerous open spaces between the mattress and bed frame to eliminate patient entrapment hazards and maintain strict safety code compliance.
• High-Density Polyurethane Core: Premium foam core delivers a firm, stable surface that resists bottoming out, ensuring a flush and seamless transition next to the primary mattress.
• Anti-Microbial Material Defense: Wrapped in an institutional-grade nylon cover that actively resists microbes and bacteria to preserve a hygienic care environment.
• Fluid-Impenetrable Outer Barrier: Waterproof cover seals the internal foam core away from moisture and incontinence, allowing effortless surface sanitization with facility wipes.
• Versatile Size Configurations: Available in various technical widths and lengths to accommodate standard utility medical beds as well as wide bariatric frame styles.
• Proven Fire Rating Compliance: Constructed from flame-retardant materials that comply with California Technical Bulletin (TB) 117 standards to satisfy institutional safety regulations.

Specifications:

• Application Class: Medical Bed Entrapment Protection System / Foam Mattress Extender
• Core Architecture: High-density, high-resilience structural polyurethane foam core
• Cover Material: Premium heavy-duty nylon, fluid-resistant, anti-microbial, anti-bacterial, vapor-permeable
• Sealing Mechanism: Securely stitched, fluid-proof seams designed to prevent internal liquid pooling
• Profile Depth & Height: 6" Standard Profile Height x 3" or 4" Longitudinal Length Configurations
• Flammability Standards: Formulated to meet California Technical Bulletin (TB) 117 fire safety requirements
• Manufacturer Warranty: 1-Year Non-Prorated Structural Performance Warranty