InTRoDuCTIon
The RotoProne™ Therapy System is a patient care system for the prevention and treatment of complications
associated with immobility.
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Kinetic Therapy™ - Allows an immobile patient to be rotated bilaterally up to 62° in the supine
position.
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RotoProne Therapy System - Allows an immobile patient to be moved from the supine to the prone
position in an automated fashion. Additionally, the RotoProne Therapy System provides continuous,
bilateral rotation up to 62° in the prone position.
The RotoProne Therapy System features include rotation that is programmable in one-degree increments
bilaterally, up to 62° in either the prone or supine position.
Additional features include:
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acclimation mode to build patient tolerance to rotation
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pause and hold functions to suspend the patient in a side lying position
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tube management system
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electronically monitored buckles
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ergonomically designed head positioning system
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ability to move a patient quickly from prone to supine or vice-versa
Indications
The RotoProne Therapy System is indicated for prevention and treatment of complications due to immobility:
Contraindications
Patient conditions for which the application of Kinetic Therapy and the RotoProne Therapy System are
contraindicated include:
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unstable cervical, thoracic, lumbar, pelvic, skull* or facial* fractures
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cervical and / or skeletal traction
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uncontrolled Intracranial Pressure (ICP)
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patient weight below 88 lb / 40 kg
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patient weight above 350 lb / 159 kg
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patient height above 6 ft 6 in / 201.18 cm
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patient height below 4 ft 6 in / 140.21 cm
*Only contraindicated for prone therapies.
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