Description
The PressureGuard APM2, part 5880LR-29, is an 80 by 35 by 7 in (203 by 89 by 18 cm) powered mattress with the model 5900 digital control unit, rated 350 lbs (159 kg).
What does it do and how does it work?
- Four urethane air cylinders run head to foot under a Geo-Matt foam top with more than 800 individually articulating cells.
- The head-to-foot cylinder layout gives more support in the seat when the head of the bed is raised.
- The patented Safety Edge has a cradling effect that Span says helps minimize the risk of falls and entrapment and encourages the person toward the centre of the bed.
- The LifeSpan cover is antimicrobial bi-directional stretch with silicone shear bands underneath at the heels, sacrum and shoulder blades.
- The control unit runs alternating pressure, lateral rotation or Float, with a timed Auto Firm for transfers and care.
Who is it for, and who should choose something else?
- A person up to 350 lbs (159 kg) on a 35 by 80 in deck whose care plan may need alternating pressure or lateral rotation.
- Someone over 350 lbs needs a bariatric mattress instead.
- A raised side perimeter is a different model, the APM2 Safety Supreme.
Will it fit?
- 80 in long, 35 in wide, 7 in high (203 x 89 x 18 cm).
- APM2 parts come in 75 or 84 in lengths and 39 or 42 in widths.
- The Safety Edge is part of the mattress, not a rail. Check the gaps to the rails with the mattress on the bed; Health Canada recommends gaps under 120 mm (4 3/4 in) within and under the rail, and under 60 mm (2 3/8 in) at the rail ends. See bed rails.
- A mattress that has touched skin cannot be returned, so measure first. See the return policy.
Using it day to day
- A recessed toggle on the mattress side selects alternating pressure or lateral rotation, with no hose change. Either mode runs a 10-minute cycle.
- Auto Firm holds for 20 minutes for transfers, ADLs or CPR, then returns to the previous mode.
- Low pressure and power failure each have an indicator light, and the audible alarm can be muted.
- Wipe the cover with neutral suds and lukewarm water, or disinfect with a phenolic or quaternary product; no harsh solvents.
- Check the rear air filter and hand-wash it in warm water with mild detergent.
What does it work with, and what are its limits?
- The control unit weighs 6.3 lbs and is UL listed.
- Warranty is three years on the mattress, two years on the cover and 18 months on the control unit; see the Warranty tab.
How does it compare?
- APM2 Safety Supreme: the same surface with raised sides.
- PressureGuard APM: the earlier air-and-foam surface.
- Alternating pressure mattresses: the category.
Frequently asked questions
Can it alternate and rotate at the same time?
No. The toggle selects alternating pressure or lateral rotation; Float is the third mode.
What does CPR mode do?
Auto Firm gives the firmest surface for 20 minutes; place a crash board and follow CPR procedures.
Is the raised-perimeter version this same part?
No. Safety Supreme uses SAF part numbers and a higher side; this is the standard 7 in APM2.
Funding may help: see who may help pay.
Specifications
- Weight capacity
- 350 lbs
- Product weight
- Mattress 20 lbs
- Construction
- Geo-Matt foam top over head-to-foot urethane air cylinders
- Cover
- Bi-directional stretch cover with Shear Transfer Zone bands
- Cover care
- Wipe with neutral suds and lukewarm water; phenolic or quaternary disinfectant; no harsh solvents
- Therapy modes
- Alternating pressure, lateral rotation, or Float
- Cycle time
- 10 minutes in alternating pressure or lateral rotation
- Comfort settings
- Indexed comfort adjustment
- Alarms
- Low pressure and power-failure lights; selectable audible alarm
- Edge support
- Safety Edge; Span says it helps minimize fall and entrapment risk
- Pump weight
- 6.3 lbs, UL listed
- Mattress width
- 35 in
- Mattress length
- 80 in
- Mattress height
- 7 in
- Warranty
- Core 3 years; cover 2 years; control unit 18 months
- Product type
- Alternating pressure mattress with digital control unit
Figures from the manufacturer. Options and seat sizes can change them; we confirm yours before ordering.
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Delivery and service
Delivery and setup
We deliver and set up equipment across Toronto and the GTA, and show you how everything works. Custom and special-order products can take longer; we confirm timing with you before delivery.
Service and repairs
Our technicians service what we sell, at home or in our shop.
Try before you buy
Visit a showroom in Etobicoke or Brampton to try products first, or book a free home assessment.
Warranty
Warranty details
Span-America, part of Savaria Patient Care, warrants the PressureGuard APM2 mattress system with the 5900 control unit to the original purchaser against defects in materials and workmanship, from the date of purchase. Repair or replacement is free during the term.
- Mattress: 3 years, not pro-rated.
- Cover: 2 years.
- Control unit: 18 months.
- Claims are made in writing with the original invoice and the sewn-in label or serial number; return shipping is paid by the maker with a return authorization number.
- Excludes defects from improper use, use without the cover, or use against the maker's instructions.
Questions about this product?
Talk to our team, try it in a showroom, or book a free home assessment. We help with sizing and funding.
