TheraSense Dynamic Support Surface for Pressure Ulcers

描述（由申请人提供）：该快速通道SBIR项目的主要目标是开发和验证一种具有成本效益的商业产品“TheraSense”，这是一种高度创新的主动支撑表面床系统，用于治疗和预防严重褥疮溃疡，通常称为褥疮或压疮。目前用于最有害和昂贵的晚期溃疡的机构和家庭治疗的先进床系统是昂贵的，使用具有挑战性，并且对于患者和肥胖患者来说是不舒服的。该项目旨在使用新技术来支撑，漂浮和浸没身体，以显着改善现有床系统的最佳功能，包括动态压力分布，交变压力和先进的通风，以改善和加速患者的愈合和舒适度，同时大大降低现有先进支撑系统的成本。

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): The Principal Objective of this Fast Track SBIR project is to develop and validate a cost-effective commercial product, TheraSense", a highly innovative active support surface bed system for the treatment and prevention of serious decubitus ulcers, commonly known as bed sores or pressure ulcers. Current advanced bed systems for both institutional and home therapy for the most deleterious and costly advanced ulcers are expensive, challenging to use, and uncomfortable for the patient, and for bariatric patients, not available. This project is aimed at using novel technology to support, float, and immerse the body to dramatically improve the best features of existing bed systems, including dynamic pressure distribution, alternating pressure and advanced ventilation, to improve and accelerate patient healing and comfort at a much reduced cost over existing advanced support systems.