Body Armor® Heel Reliever

Heel Protector

DARCO Universal size
Universal size
DARCO Right = Left
Right = Left
DARCO For diabetics
For diabetics
DARCO Low weight
Low weight
DARCO Time saving
Time saving
DARCO Washable
Washable

Indications


  • For the prevention and healing of heel pressure ulcers as well as diabetic foot syndrome and decubitus
  • Braden scale scores of 14 or less
  • Diabetes with neurological sensory deficits
  • Pedal pulse not palpable
  • Paraplegia
  • Prolonged immobility or coma

Features

Universal size
Right = Left
For diabetics
Low weight
Time saving
Washable
Cleaning instructions
  • Hand wash: mild detergent and warm water. Leave to dry at room temperature.
  • Machine wash: Close the hook and loop straps and wash in the provided laundry bag or a pillowcase (60°C). Allow to dry at room temperature. Disinfect after washing with antiseptic spray.
  • Clean with water, standard cleaning agents and disinfectants.
  • Close the hook and loop fasteners before cleaning.

Description

The Body Armor® Heel Reliever heel protector offers effective pressure relief that can be used in preventive, acute or chronic phases of wound care, e.g. pressure ulcers. The special design allows for optimal positioning during VAC pump or compression therapy. The Body Armor® Heel Reliever is available in two variants. With a smooth foam surface – especially for sensitive skin and with a convoluted surface that offers improved air circulation and a pleasant cooling effect. In both versions, the seamless inner surface also ensures less skin irritation.  The Body Armor® Heel Reliever can be easily washed at 60°C in the washing machine using the washing bag included in the scope of delivery.


Measurements

Circumference calf: 25 - 54 cm

SizeShoe sizeCircumferenceConvolutedSmooth
  calfArt. No.Art. No.
Universalup to 4725 – 54 cmBAHR-NBAHR-F
Measurements and sizes are approximate and depend on the volume of the dressing applied.
 
Colour: Grey-Blue

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Testimonials

Max Häberle and Carolin Ecker Fachbereich Home-Care, Sanitätshaus Weinmann GmbH, Göppingen, Germany

‘At Sanitätshaus Weinmann we are very satisfied with the Body Armor® Heel Reliever. Its straightforward handling makes it easy and quick to explain to laypeople and professional carers. It can be quickly and easily attached to the patient with hook and loop straps. For decubitus ulcers on the heels, pressure relief is the most essential part of treatment. The Body Armor® Heel Reliever achieves this by allowing the heel to “float” freely. We like to use the Body Armor® Heel Reliever for decubitus ulcers. Its shape prevents hyperextension of the knee, the “pes equinus”, and it secures the foot in an orthograde position.’

Anna Jenßen Team Senioreneinrichtungen, HomeCare, Luttermann GmbH, Essen, Germany

‘The Body Armor® Heel Reliever is manufactured to a high standard of quality and, thanks to the many accessories, can effectively support anti-decubitus therapy and wound healing in many patients with existing pressure ulcers by consistently keeping the heel free. It supports the foot optimally and sits firmly on the foot thanks to the foam pads and hook and loop fasteners included. The fabric on the back of the Heel Reliever allows it to slide over the surface of the bed and supports the patient’s own movement in bed. The handling of the Body Armor® Heel Reliever is particularly simple and self-explanatory and we are happy to recommend it for patients with heel decubitus.’


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