Why spend the money for a pressure reduction mattress?
When compared with how effective they are in preventing pressure ulcers as well as the huge cost savings they provide vs. foam or air overlays, the price of purchasing a high quality MaxiFloat Mattress is entirely self-evident.
Your Therapeutic Support Systems representative can help you calculate your own facility’s savings amount vs. a variety of static and powered overlays as well as the projected savings from preventing pressure ulcers from ever happening.
Why are MaxiFloat Mattresses better?
Only Therapeutic Support Systems MaxiFloats have an over 15 year-long track record of preventing and managing skin breakdown. Therapeutic Support Systems is also the only company that has numerous independent clinical outcomes from facilities in both acute and long-term care facilities.
As one of the early originators of the product category, Therapeutic Support Systems continues to equip our MaxiFloats with the latest technological innovations. And MaxiFloats are the clear market share leader with over 1,000,000 purchased worldwide since their inception.
Much like convoluted pads before them, almost anyone can make a foam mattress, but mattress making is all we do and we take pride in producing the best in the industry, the MaxiFloat.
Why should I purchase pressure reduction mattresses from Therapeutic Support Systems?
Therapeutic Support Systems has been in the healthcare support surface business since 1967. We have built a well-earned reputation for our quality products, our comprehensive warranties and the best-trained customer service staff in the industry. We also offer full in-servicing of our products and our nationwide sales and support staff is always available to answer your questions.
Secondly, Therapeutic Support Systems has a contractual relationship with virtually every national GPO and buying group for pressure reduction mattresses in acute care, thereby qualifying your facility for contract compliance. We also have similar relationships with several IDN’s across the country.
Therapeutic Support Systems also offers a variety of distribution options in long term care enabling you to bundle your orders with other products from your preferred vendor for increased purchasing power and related discounts.
What do MaxiFloats have that the other pressure reduction mattresses don't have?
MaxiFloats contain a variety of unique and patented features that no other mattress in the industry contains, which include:
Patented Heel Pillow™-Which provides very low interface pressures on the critical heel area of the body
Patented Linen Lock™ Sheet Hold Down System-Snugly holds non-fitted sheets in place
Patented Anti-Microbial Flap™ behind the zipper-Prevent ingress of fluids into the inner core of the mattress.
Hypolex® Ultra™ Top Covers-The
finest top cover in the industry with the lowest MVTR.
Inherently anti-microbial protection added to the foam in the formulation process
Bed Exit Channels-To enable the Hill-Rom Bed Exit System to perform while using MaxiFloat Mattresses
Double reinforced handles-Enable easy maneuverability of the mattress when needed
Comprehensive warranties on all of its products
The over three decade reputation of the manufacturer to back up your purchase decision
We have seen some mattresses with warranties of 15 years; do you have mattresses available with similar length warranties?
Yes we do. We offer our StarCrest and SilverCrest mattresses, both of which come equipped with 15 year warranties. We also offer a specially constructed MaxiFloat LFP that offers a fifteen year warranty.
There are a number of issues to keep in mind when considering the purchase of mattresses with 15 year warranties.
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What exactly is being warranted?
Mattresses with extended warranties are simply guaranteeing quality workmanship and materials. There is no guarantee of performance over the life of the mattress.
Mattresses with 15 year warranties clearly state that a reduction tolerance of 25% of mattress height is acceptable under their warranty. In a 6” mattress they are saying that a “sink hole” of 1½ inches is normal wear and tear over the life of the warranty.
Does the entire mattress have a 15 year warranty?
No. A top cover must be replaced after 7½ years.
What makes a mattress last 15 years?
Typically, mattresses that carry a warranty of 15 years must be “fortified” to last that long. Firmer foams must be used which can hamper the mattresses ability to provide adequate pressure reduction.
Obsolescence and new technology
Look around your home and facility. How many products can you see that are 15 years old?
Next, of those 15 year old products, how many have all of the features and offers all of the benefits of products that you have purchased in the last 3, 4, or 5 years.
I’ll bet not many. Even if they are performing as perfectly today as the day you bought them, it is probably quite clear they lack many of the technological improvements of the last few years.
The same holds true for pressure reduction mattresses. Even if they perform up to your expectations, new foams, top covers, bottom covers, materials etc. are being introduced every day. Why would you want to be locked into today’s technology for 15 years?
