Maximum patient position stability for surgery support and recovery
As a comprehensive medical device partner with decades of expertise in developing innovative solutions, Porex’s design engineers solve technical design challenges for major surgery support and patient positioning manufacturers.
The POREX® surgery support patient positioning medical foam portfolio includes HSS X-7®, SUPERSOFT® HL, MEDISPONGE® and antimicrobial foams. We partner with manufacturers across the world to help our customers create high-performing products and solutions for operating room positioning to keep patients stable, secure and comfortable during complex procedures.
Our latex-free, medical-grade foams:
- Help protect patients from pressure ulcers and nerve damage by reducing and redistributing local pressure,enhancing stability, and controlling moisture.
- Can be manufactured in a full range of surgery support and patient positioning options, including head positioners, body positioners, patient handling options, face mask foam and more.
- Can be customized across a wide range of thickness options depending on the level of stability, softness and comfort needed for the application.
HSS X-7™ Foams
Advanced performance for head and body positioning
SUPERSOFT® HL Foam
Protect patients from pressure ulcers and nerve damage
MEDISPONGE® Foams
Customizable hydrophilic and biocompatible foams for patient positioning
Antimicrobial Foam
Manage healthcare-associated infections with 99.99% antimicrobial efficacy
HSS X-7® Foams
Advanced performance for head and body positioning
The POREX® HSS X-7® foams offer advanced performance for head and body positioning and face masks. Latex-free and available in a range of thicknesses, POREX foams offer higher elongation – up to 370% – to help with conformability and pressure redistribution.
Customizable and lightweight, our HSS X-7® foams:
- Offer advanced performance–Latex-free foam with finer cell count (PPI) and lower density aids in patient comfort, while offering necessary support and adequate absorption.
- Can be customized–Foams come in a range of thicknesses and can be customized to assorted shapes, colors, packaging options.
- Provide high-grip, high-quality comfort – Lightweight, breathable material helps patient stay in position and reduce bed sores.
| Patient Positioning Foams | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Product # | HSS X-7® 0.125″ P/N 901036 |
HSS X-7® 0.250″ P/N 901035 |
HSS X-7® 0.500″ P/N 901023 |
HSS X-7® 1″ P/N 901001 |
HSS X-7® 2″ P/N 901009 |
| Tensile Break Force | 1.00 kg (2.21 lbs) |
1.68 kg (3.70 lbs) |
3.27 kg (7.21 lbs) |
4.06 kg (8.95 lbs) |
4.93 kg (10.9 lbs) |
| Elongation at Break | 335% | 335% | 335% | 370% | 370% |
| Cell Count (Top Surface) |
180 PPI units | 180 PPI units | 180 PPI units | 168 PPI units | 168 PPI units |
| Free Swell Absorptive Capacity | 54.1 g/100 cm2 |
105.3 g/100 cm2 |
200.1 g/100 cm2 |
N/A | N/A |
| Complete testing data and information is available upon request | |||||
SUPERSOFT® HL Foam
Protect patients from pressure ulcers and nerve damage
SUPERSOFT® HL medical foams from Porex provide the perfect foundation for patient positioning. Offering optimal pressure redistribution along with ideal moisture and oxygen levels for comfort, our latex-free medical-grade foams help protect patients from pressure ulcers and nerve damage.
Featuring a soft, velvety touch, our SUPERSOFT® HL foam:
- Create maximum comfort for patients with their strength and ideal moisture and oxygen levels.
- Protect patients – Latex-free, and super soft to the touch, medical-grade foam helps protect from pressure ulcers and nerve damage.
| Patient Positioning Foams | |
|---|---|
| Product # | SUPERSOFT® HL P/N 902007 |
| Tensile Break Force | 3.74 kg (8.25 lbs) |
| Elongation at Break | 260% |
| Cell Count (Top Surface) |
190 PPI units |
| Free Swell Absorptive Capacity | 75.0 g/100 cm2 |
| Complete testing data and information is available upon request | |
MEDISPONGE® Foams
Customizable hydrophilic and biocompatible foams for patient positioning
Medical-grade foams from Porex provide the perfect foundation for patient positioning. Fully hydrophilic and biocompatible, our MEDISPONGE® foams are skived foams, available in thicknesses ranging from five to 30 millimeters and widths up to 533 millimeters.
Our MEDISPONGE® foams:
- Provide good elongation and can be a good alternative to HSS X-7™ foams.
- Can be customized – MEDISPONGE® foams are available in custom colors and formulations, including antibacterial.
| MEDISPONGE® Patient Positioning Foams | |
| Product # | MS 30W 6.4 mm P/N 903026 |
|---|---|
| Tensile Break Force | 234 kg (34.0 lbs) |
| Elongation at Break | 375% |
| Cell Count (Top Surface) |
135 PPI units |
| Free Swell Absorptive Capacity | 15.0 g/100 cm2 |
| Complete testing data and information is available upon request | |
Antimicrobial Foam
Manage healthcare-associated infections with 99.99% antimicrobial efficacy
POREX® antimicrobial foam has broad-spectrum antimicrobial properties to help manage healthcare-associated infections and provide superior protection and patient comfort.
Our antimicrobial foam:
- Can be customized for patient positioning and surgery support applications.
- Provides fast, consistent performance– Optimized with polyhexamethylene biguanide (PHMB), and uniform distribution of active ingredients ensures fast-acting and consistent sustained release.
- Ensures higher long-term efficacy – Provides greater efficacy for gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria and fungal species.
- Has proven non-leaching antimicrobial activity – Non-leaching characteristics and antimicrobial activity at the foam surface tested and measured by Kirby Bauer Zone inhibition test method.
| POREX® Antimicrobial Foam | |
| PROPERTY | Antimicrobial Foam 4.5 mm P/N 65P-AG |
|---|---|
| Tensile Break Force | 1.02 kg (2.25 lbs) |
| Elongation at Break | 225% |
| Cell Count (Top Surface) |
170PPI Units |
| Free Swell Absorptive Capacity | 79.5 g/100cm2 |
| Complete testing data and information is available upon request | |