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SafeHip Technologies: SafeHip is available with a new soft shield technology. SafeHip with soft shields offers the patient comfort, choice, and the highest possible degree of hip fracture prevention available today.
SafeHip, with new horseshoe shaped shield and soft shield technology, is based on two key principles: Impact energy dispersion and impact energy absorption. In the event of a fall on the hip, the SafeHip hip protector disperses the energy of the impact away from the greater trochanter (hip bone). This means that the energy from the fall is absorbed by the soft tissue and the muscles around the femoral neck not directly onto the greater trochanter, thereby reducing the risk of a hip fracture.
The Spacer fabric behind the new SafeHip, with soft shield, allows for 100% air flow. Complete air penetration along the hip region contributes to a substantial reduction in moisture and heat buildup during physical and nonphysical activities. Documented test results from a Swiss research institute for material science and technology, EMPA, show that moisture and heat are reduced by allowing air to penetrate directly to the skin. Meaning that SafeHip, with its revolutionary soft shield technology, is superior to other hip protectors for controlling and preventing underlying skin problems. The total covered area of SafeHip products is smaller than that of other hip protectors.
Classic SafeHip AirX with new horseshoe-shaped soft shield is a revolutionary product for hip fracture protection. The new shield combines unique features and fracture prevention of the existing SafeHip hard shield, with significant improvements in terms of compliance, comfort and discretion. The landmark feature is a unique horseshoe-shaped hip shield, which incorporates Spacer Fabric AirX technology. It s the only 100% breathable hip protector available. Complete air penetration dramatically decreases the amount of heat and moisture buildup around the hip. This hip shield combines the ultimate comfort and safety to fully meet fracture reduction requirements. Use in hospitals, nursing homes, or at home. Sewn in hip shield for excellent protection. Wash with normal clothing and dry on the highest heat cycle.
Sizing: Measure hips.
X-Small: 26"-30"
Small: 31"-38"
Medium: 38"-44"
Large: 44"-48"
X-Large: 48"-53"
2X-Large: 53"-60"
WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including DI(2-ETHYLHEXYL) PHTHALATE (DEHP), which is known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm.
