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Make Sure the Medical Device You Choose Is Designed for You
SIDE RAIL ENTRAPMENT
Every patient, regardless of care setting, deserves a safe and comfortable bed
environment. Med-Mizer's goal is to provide this environment to patients/residents
in hospitals and long term care facilities. That is why our products are designed using
the guidance of the Hospital Bed Safety Workgroup (HBSW).
"In April of 1999, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in partnership with representatives
from the hospital industry, national healthcare organization, patient advocacy groups and
other federal agencies formed the HBSW. The workgroup's goal is to improve the safety of
hospital beds for patients in all health care settings who are most vulnerable to the risk
of entrapment."
On March 10, 2006 HBSW finalized the Hospital Bed Entrapment Zones to reduce incidents.
Consequently a Bed System
Measurement Device was created so that manufacturers or end users can test side rails
so that entrapment is mitigated. Med-Mizer used the test kit to test the currently produced
Med-Support Arm. After several tests on June 19, 2006, Med-Mizer concluded that the
Med-Support Arm passes each of the zones required by HBSW.
Please contact Med-Mizer directly if you have questions regarding entrapment or testing.
Click below for further entrapment information
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Protected by US Patent 7,257,850 — © 2003
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