Gentell Knit Heel & Elbow Protectors

The Gentell Knit Heel & Elbow Protectors are sold in case quantities, which is consistent across all available sizes (Small, Medium/Large, and X-Large).

Each case contains 12 pairs of protectors (a total of 24 individual units).

Yes, the Gentell Knit Protectors are specifically designed for versatile, prophylactic use on both the heels and elbows.

Their primary function is to help mitigate the risk of developing skin trauma and decubitus ulcers in patients who are restricted to a bed or wheelchair.

The unique construction supports continuous protection in these high-pressure areas:

• They utilize a soft knitted tube housing a securely stitched tricot-covered urethane foam pad.
• The outer knitted fabric is engineered to move independently of the internal foam pad, ensuring the protective foam stays in constant, effective contact with the skin surface to maximize pressure relief and friction reduction.

Yes, these protectors are specifically engineered for the prophylactic management and prevention of skin integrity breakdown, including decubitus ulcers (pressure sores), particularly for bedridden or wheelchair-bound patients. They protect vulnerable areas like the heels and elbows through a specialized design:

• Targeted Cushioning: They feature a soft knitted tube construction incorporating a specialized, tricot-covered urethane foam pad stitched securely inside. This offers immediate pressure relief.
• Shear and Friction Reduction: The unique design allows the outer knitted fabric to move independently of the internal foam pad. This ensures the protective foam remains in constant contact with the skin surface, maximizing protection against shear forces and friction.
• Easy Maintenance: For optimal hygiene and long-term use, the protectors are conveniently machine washable and dryable.

Yes, these protectors are specifically engineered to protect the skin of patients confined to a bed or wheelchair. Their primary function is the prophylactic prevention of skin damage, such as decubitus ulcers (pressure sores), common in immobile individuals.

The design ensures maximum protection and comfort:

• Targeted Cushioning: They feature a soft knitted tube construction with an internal, tricot-covered urethane foam pad that provides essential cushioning and pressure relief at vulnerable points like the heels and elbows.
• Constant Skin Contact: A critical design feature is that the outer knitted fabric moves independently of the stitched foam pad. This helps minimize shear forces and ensures the protective pad remains in continuous contact with the skin, maximizing pressure relief even during minor shifts.
• Easy Care: For hygiene and repeated use in care settings, the protectors are fully machine washable and dryable.

These protectors are expertly designed to provide prophylactic management of skin integrity, primarily preventing pressure-related damage such as decubitus ulcers (pressure sores), which are common in bedridden or wheelchair-bound patients. They utilize a dual-mechanism system:

1. Continuous Pressure Relief: The protectors incorporate a specialized, tricot-covered urethane foam pad that is stitched securely within the soft knitted tube. This padding provides targeted, constant cushioning to redistribute pressure away from vulnerable points like the heels and elbows.
2. Minimized Shear Forces: A critical design feature allows the outer knitted fabric layer to move independently of the internal foam pad. This ensures that the protective cushioning maintains continuous contact with the skin, significantly reducing the damaging shear forces and friction that occur when the patient shifts position.

Yes, the Gentell Knit Heel & Elbow Protectors are designed for convenient care and long-term reusability. They are fully machine washable and dryable, allowing for simple and effective sanitation between uses. This robust design ensures they can be used continuously while maintaining hygiene standards.

Yes, the Gentell Knit Heel & Elbow Protectors use color-coded bands to simplify size identification, which is highly beneficial in clinical and care environments. The band colors are linked directly to the sizing:

• Small (9½”): Yellow Band
• Medium/Large (11”): Blue Band
• X-Large (11¾” x 12¼”): Green Band

Yes, these protectors are designed for convenient and hygienic reuse. They are fully machine washable and dryable, which simplifies maintenance and allows for easy, long-term use in clinical or home care settings.

The Gentell Knit Heel & Elbow Protectors are available in three distinct sizes, each featuring a color-coded band to help ensure the proper fit. Selecting the correct size is essential for maintaining constant skin contact with the internal protective foam, thereby reducing the risk of decubitus ulcers.

Available sizes are:

• Small (Yellow Band): Measures 9½” in length.
• Medium/Large (Blue Band): Measures 11” in length.
• X-Large (Green Band): Measures 11¾” x 12¼” (length/width).

The Gentell protectors are constructed using a specialized, multi-layered design for superior skin protection and pressure relief, focusing on vulnerable areas like the heels and elbows:

• Outer Layer: A soft, durable knitted fabric tube for comfort and easy application.
• Cushioning Core: An integrated urethane foam pad provides targeted pressure distribution.
• Pad Lining: The urethane foam is covered with a soft tricot fabric and is securely stitched inside the tube.

A key design feature is that the outer knitted layer is engineered to move independently of the internal foam pad. This ensures the protective cushioning maintains constant contact with the patient’s skin, effectively maximizing protection against shear forces and decubitus ulcers.

For easy hygiene and repeated use, these protectors are fully machine washable and dryable.