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First Step® TriCell®
The First Step® TriCell® is a pressure-relieving, low air loss therapeutic Mattress Replacement System designed for use in extended care and the home to prevent and treat pressure ulcers.
 
 

FEATURES/BENEFITS

  • Three adjustable sections provide optimum pressures
  • Ten inches of air support (depth) allows for greater depth of immersion
  • Power Loss Protection helps to ensure safety and therapy
  • Patient hand control allows comfort adjustments
  • “Ultra-Soft” breathable GORE-TEX® strips and fabric sheet offers superior moisture vapor permeability while serving as an effective barrier to liquid and bacteria and provides an excellent microclimate for patient’s skin.

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Product Specifications*
Mattress
Mattress Dimensions: 80”L x 35”W x 10”D
Mattress weight: 19 lbs.
Maximum recommended patient weight**: 300 lbs.

Air Supply Unit
Unit dimensions: 12”L x 11”W x 7”D
Unit weight: 10.5 lbs.
Transformer volts: 120 V
Maximum electrical leakage: 17 Microamps

Part Number
Complete assembly 212500

*Specifications subject to change without notice.
**Consult frame manufacturer regarding individual frame capacity.

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Indications
  • Prevention and treatment of pressure ulcers
  • Treatment of Stage I and II pressure ulcers in patients at risk for additional skin breakdown
  • Treatment of Stage III and VI pressure ulcers in patients not at risk for additional skin breakdown
  • Pain management
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Contraindications
  • Unstable cervical, thoracic and/or lumbar fracture
  • Cervical traction
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Safety Information

IMPORTANT: Letter to KCI Customers - Use of Side Rails and Potential Risks (Updated October 2006)

Click here for Important Product & Patient Safety Information

Click here for Important Wound Care Surface Precautions & Safety Information

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HCPCS Code
E0277

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