Device Category Dossier

Alternating-pressure bed mattress system

Device Category Dossier for Alternating-pressure bed mattress system. Australian ARTG records, sponsors, device class — compiled by arcimedes.

Alternating pressure mattress systems are support surfaces designed to help reduce the incidence of pressure ulcers whilst optimising patient comfort, with some variants incorporating dynamic redistribution capabilities for high-risk patients. These devices are used to assist in the prevention and treatment of pressure ulcers and may help prevent pulmonary complications associated with immobility.