February 7, 2007 - HCO News

Products

Power Wheelchairs

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Graham-Field Health Products introduces the Everest Lite Power Wheelchair by Everest & Jennings. The feature-rich chair disassembles quickly, without tools, into four components that weigh less than 35 lb. each. The chair features flip-back, adjustable width arms; a one-piece, flip-up footboard; black seat and back; 250 lb. weight capacity; and limited lifetime warranty on the frame.

The chair is available with red or blue cowl, and programmable PGDT VR2 controls provide maneuverability.

Products

Building Management System

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TAC, a provider of open, integrated systems for building automation, has announced the availability of the TAC Vista 5 building management system. It features graphics tools that provide building management capabilities from the analysis of facility alarms, to gathering and managing the critical data needed for day-to-day operations and energy management.

Graphics can be created, modified and re-used for any facility, and can be developed without extensive training, according to the company.

Products

Bariatric Seating Options

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One trend in health care is the need for seamless bariatric seating that looks the same as standard seating and therefore is not offensive to the person who needs to use it. Spec Furniture now offers the Midway series of public seating with the option of a high-back bariatric for the patient room. It can be specified as freestanding or connected, with options for lounge tables, ottomans, and poly or wood arms. Medium-back bariatric chairs are also available.

Products

Magnetic Whiteboard System

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Magnatag Visible Systems has designed the 365-Day Attendance-Monitor whiteboard system. It allows employees and supervisors alike to see the entire year’s daily schedule in one glance, making priority scheduling a simple matter. Magnatag also allows sick days and any notable absenteeism patterns to be quickly noticed by using colored magnet signals.

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Remote Control Camera

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The KwikPeek from Wireless Imaging LLC is a wireless battery-powered camera. According to the company, the camera systems can operate for several months on just one set of AA batteries. The camera is also designed to shut off automatically based on the chosen timer settings. It can serve a variety of security and monitoring functions, and the system can send wireless video more than 300 feet through walls and floors to any TV.

The system takes less than 10 minutes to set up, can operate up to four cameras on one system, and includes a long-range, RF, handheld remote control unit.

Products

Control Cables

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Liberty Wire & Cable, a supplier of wire and cable products for custom installers and systems integrators, has introduced new LibertyLinx control cables. The new cables are designed to optimize the performance of wire-based control systems, easing the path toward installing effective command, control and communication arrays.

Products

Masonry Wall Insulation

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Fi-Foil Company Inc., a manufacturer and distributor of energy-efficient reflective insulation and radiant barriers, has developed a new “tape-tab” version of its VR Plus Shield High-Perm, a multi-layer reflective insulation designed specifically for furred-out masonry walls. High-Perm, a three-layer reflective insulation commonly used on 1-5/8-inch metal hat channel, has an R-value of 7.0.

Normally the insulation is installed using a spray adhesive to secure the tabs to metal furring.

Products

Pressure Transducer

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Setra Systems Inc. introduces its new Model 260, “one-size-fits-all” low-differential pressure transducer. The model offers user-selectable pressure ranges and analog outputs, a standard LCD and AC/DC excitation on voltage output operation. At a standard accuracy of 1% FS, the transducer is unique in providing fixed-range performance for all selectable ranges.

Products

Cuber Ice Machine

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Hoshizaki America Inc. introduces the KM-255 BAH Crescent Cuber Ice Machine with built-in storage. The unit produces up to 235 lbs. of ice within 24 hours with a built-in storage bin holding 120 lbs. The self contained design is available as an air-cooled model. KM-255 BAH Unit is protected by an antimicrobial agent, within the ice-making zone.