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HeelSphere™ – The Advanced Heel Offloading Solution
This page provides detailed product information, usage instructions, clinical benefits, and essential guidelines to ensure effective use in hospitals, ICUs, skilled nursing facilities, and home healthcare settings.
- The HeelSphere is a patented, innovative medical device designed to prevent and treat hospital-acquired tissue injuries, particularly those affecting the foot, ankle, and heel.
- By offloading pressure and encouraging movement, it helps reduce the risk of pressure ulcers, while promoting air flow to minimize moisture build-up
- Free from straps, The HeelSphere offers an enhanced comfort and safety profile, reducing the potential for device-related injuries.
What is HeelSphere?
HeelSphere™ is an innovative foam-based heel
offloading device designed to:
- Eliminate direct heel pressure preventing the formation of pressure ulcers.
- Provide unrestricted access to the heel, allowing for easier wound care and X-ray imaging.
- Ensure patient comfort and mobility, unlike restrictive and bulky heel boots.
- Remain stable and in place, even when patients move, reducing caregiver workload.
Key Product Features
Fully offloads the heel
while keeping the leg comfortably supported.
Breathable foam design
to reduce moisture buildup and maintain skin integrity.
Ergonomic shape
ensures secure positioning without restricting circulation, allows for leg movement compromising offloading.
No straps or bindings,
preventing additional pressure injuries.
No straps or bindings, preventing additional pressure injuries. Compatible with wound vacs, leg compressors, and bandages, making it a versatile tool in pressure injury treatment.
Lightweight and vacuum-packed
making it easy to store and transport.
Integrated sensor capabilities
for future smart monitoring applications.
Ideal for Various Patient Groups
HeelSphere™ is particularly useful for:
- Hospitalized patients requiring extended bed rest.
- Post-surgical and orthopedic patients recovering from fractures or amputations.
- ICU patients who are immobile and at high risk for pressure injuries.
- Individuals with diabetes, vascular conditions, or limited mobility.
- Long-term care residents needing continuous heel protection.
How to Use HeelSphere™: Step-by-Step Application
HeelSphere™ is simple to apply and ensures consistent heel elevation when used correctly. Follow these
step-by-step instructions to maximize effectiveness:
Prepare the Device
- Open HeelSphere™ by gently widening the gap to create enough space for the ankle.
- Ensure the patient’s leg is clean and free of pre-existing skin conditions at the application site.
Position the Device Correctly
- Insert the lower ankle into the center opening of the device.
- The gap opening should be facing upward, positioned just above the ankle.
- distal edge of the device should be 3 cm above the tip of the medial malleolus
Adjust for Comfort & Fit
- Use the two-finger test to check that the device is neither too tight nor too loose.
- Ensure that the heel is fully offloaded, with no contact between the heel and the bed.
- If the patient has a smaller ankle diameter
Ensure Proper Monitoring
- Periodically check the skin condition around the device to prevent pressure points.
- Reposition or adjust as necessary to maintain optimal pressure relief and comfort.
Important Guidelines for Safe & Effective Use
To ensure the best results and patient safety, follow these essential guidelines when using HeelSphere™:
Dos (Best Practices)
- Perform routine skin inspections: to ensure there are no pressure marks or redness.
- Use in conjunction with other wound care treatments: such as dressings or wound vac therapy, if required.
- Ensure proper fit: the device should not be too tight or too loose.
- Monitor patients with fragile skin closely: especially those with diabetes or vascular conditions.
Don’ts (What to Avoid)
- Do not use on patients with severe leg contractures: as improper positioning may cause discomfort.
- Do not use if the patient has pre-existing ulcerations on the ankle: this device is for heel offloading only.
- Do not apply excessive pressure: always check that the device fits snugly but not too tightly.
- Do not use HeelSphere™ for patients who are combative: as they may remove or misuse the device.
- Do not allow the device to become excessively soiled: replace it as needed to maintain hygiene.
Take the Next Step with HeelSphere™!
HeelSphere™ is the future of heel offloading and pressure injury prevention. If you’re a healthcare provider, hospital administrator, or medical distributor OR Interested in investing, or implementing HeelSphere™ now is the time to implement HeelSphere™ in your facility.
- Improve patient care
- Reduce treatment costs
- Enhance nursing efficiency
