HipGuard Hip Airbag
Super innovative and new on the European healthcare market!
Exclusively available in the Benelux via Thuiszorg Webshop
- The HipGuard Hip Airbag is the first airbag belt that protects seniors from breaking the femur in the event of a fall.
- When a fall is detected, both airbags automatically inflate around the hips, before impact with the ground. The system is 100% automatic.
- Comfortable, innovative, protective, easy to use and reusable, HipGuard Hip Airbag is a true innovation for seniors with loss of autonomy.
- The complete belt includes: an airbag belt (with detection system and airbags), 1 protective cover, a gas generator (already installed) and a battery charger.
- The included covers are black.
- The weight is +/- 750 grams.
The HipGuard Hip Airbag is very light and ergonomic: the belt fits perfectly around the hips. In less than 5 minutes you will completely forget that you are wearing HipGuard Hip Airbag.
HOW IT WORKS
Optimal hip protection in 4 steps
MOVEMENT ANALYSIS | FALL DETECTION | AIRBAG INFLATION | HIP PROTECTION |
The electronic system and its sensors monitor and analyze the movement in real time. | The system detects within 0.2 seconds that the person is falling. | The airbag inflates around the hip on the side of the fall in 0.08 sec. | The femoral neck is previously protected impact on the ground. |
THE HIP'GUARD AIRBAG BELT
Easy to use and ergonomic, the airbag belt fits perfectly on the hips and offers plenty of freedom of movement.
The belt | Airbag system | |
Interchangeable protective cover | Long life battery |
ADVANTAGES
OPTIMAL PROTECTION | DAY AND NIGHT USE | REUSABLE | EASY TO USE |
Optimized airbag shape to protect the femoral neck. | Lightweight and comfortable. The belt can be worn day and night. | Simply replace the gas cartridge after each inflation. | 100% automatic. Tie it up and go. |
FOR WHOM?
Elderly people in nursing homes or rest homes who are at risk of falling. | Elderly people who are at risk of falling at home. | People in postoperative rehabilitation. | People suffering from Parkinson's disease and are at risk of falling. |
Battery
Hip'Guard has a robust autonomy: the battery lasts up to 5 days. A red LED and a beep indicate that the battery is low and the strap needs to be charged.
The system automatically switches to sleep mode when the airbag belt is removed or when the user lies down.
How much does this permanent protection against hip fractures cost?
Purchase: 749 euros
- 1 airbag belt
- 1 cover
- 1 gas bottle
- 1 battery charger
- Gas bottles can be ordered additionally (after a fall or explosion, for example); these cost 65 eu/piece (free shipping)
A special price is provided when ordering in larger quantities.
- Effective protection : reduces 90% of the impact energy when someone falls to the ground on their hip
- Easy to use : the belt is automatically activated when put on. You don't have to do anything yourself!
- Comfortable belt that you can wear over your own clothing at any time of the day
- Reusable : the airbags work on small gas bottles that are included and can be ordered additionally. Just as a parachute can easily be re-deployed and reused, this is also the case for our hip airbag.
Othersizes available on request. Please note that these sizes are only made to order and cannot be returned:
Mate | Hip circumference |
Small | 70 - 86 cm |
Medium (standard) | 83 - 95 cm |
Large | 92 - 105 cm |
X-Large | 102 - 120 cm |
XX-Large | 117 - 135 cm |
Air transport:
Each gas bottle contains 0.032 ml.
The limitation according to the regulations indicates 50 ml.
It is important to understand that the weight of the cartridge (about 100 g) => metal + gas inside it.
It is not just about the weight of the gas, while the restrictions only concern the gas and not its contents.
However, some airlines are more restrictive than others and are subject to stricter regulations than stated by the international body.
We are not responsible for airline regulations.
Synonyms: hip safe, hipsafe, hipair, hip'air, hip airbag, fall belt, fall protector, hip protector, fall protection, hip airbags, hip air cushion
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