Kalogon Launches Verro 3D Printed Custom Wheelchair Cushions
Medical seating company Kalogon has introduced Verro, a new line of custom 3D printed wheelchair cushions designed to provide precise postural support for individuals with complex seating needs.
Florida-based Kalogon has launched Verro, a line of custom wheelchair cushions with a Medicare code, catering to users requiring significant postural support due to conditions like windswept posture, pelvic obliquity, or asymmetry. This development addresses a perceived gap in the market for seating solutions that offer the precise, body-conforming fit necessary for individuals with the most intricate postural requirements.
Verro is available in two models. The Verro Lattice features a patent-pending, 3D printed elastomer construction with a variable-density lattice. This design allows for localized control over firmness, providing increased support in specific areas while relieving pressure elsewhere. The lattice structure also enhances breathability for temperature and moisture management, reduces weight by up to two pounds, and is hydrophobic, allowing liquids to pass through. The Verro Foam model combines a custom-cut dense foam base with a softer foam topper, offering adjustability for evolving user needs.
Each Verro cushion is created from a body capture of the user, ordered via Kalogon's real-time configurator, Launch Pad. Clinicians can utilize either a 3D scan from a physical mold or direct measurements entered into the system. Kalogon reports a manufacturing and shipping turnaround of 14 days, regardless of the data input method.
Kalogon founder and CEO Tim Balz stated that the technology was developed in response to clinician feedback regarding complex patients whose needs were not fully met by existing solutions. Kelly Waugh, an advisor to Kalogon, highlighted the flexibility of Verro, suggesting it will enable the company to serve a broader range of individuals with complex seating requirements.
Kalogon's Verro line exemplifies the growing application of additive manufacturing in personalized medical devices. By employing 3D printed variable-density lattices, the company can engineer complex support structures with localized mechanical properties, a technique increasingly seen in other fields like sporting goods. This allows for highly customized solutions that were previously unachievable with traditional manufacturing, improving patient outcomes and comfort.
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