Alimed Introduces New Proximity Sensor Pad to Fall Management Product Line

Dedham, MA, December 3, 2009 — AliMed Inc., a leading manufacturer of patient safety and fall management products, is pleased to announce the release of their Proximity Sensor Pad. Unlike most traditional sensor pads, the Proximity Sensor Pad is made of a paper thin woven fiber that is undetectable to the patient. It can be cut to fit chairs as well as beds, making it the only pad you need for your facility. What makes this pad truly unique is its ability to sense a patient’s movement before weight is lifted from the pad. This pad can be placed under the shoulders or behind the back without regard to the patient’s weight. In addition to this revolutionary proximity function, the pad is also a fantastic value at $35 per pad, about half of most vinyl multi-layered pads on the market. “This is a major breakthrough because it solves the mechanical problems associated with lightweight incontinent patients, and the problems of pads working on any surface,” AliMed Senior Vice President of Marketing Jon Bretz said. “Also, because it works on proximity, the alarm is triggered before patient weight is removed from the pad giving caregivers an earlier warning of a possible patient fall.” For a list of all the alarms that can use the new Proximity Sensor Pad, visit www.alimed.com/fallmanagement.

About AliMed
Since its inception in the early 1970s, AliMed Inc. has grown to become a leading designer, manufacturer, and distributor of patient care, rehabilitation, OR/critical care and diagnostic imaging, orthopedic, and ergonomic products. AliMed is a customer service-oriented company committed to promoting health and wellness by providing high-quality, health-related supplies in a cost-effective manner. Through a combination of proprietary branded products and partnerships with more than 500 suppliers, AliMed now distributes more than 70,000 products to healthcare facilities and businesses worldwide. A comprehensive selection of AliMed products is available online at www.AliMed.com.