Adaptive Mobility
Announcing the Launch of a Breakthrough Rifton Product
July 10, 2012
Rifton TRAM to go into production on July 10.
After years of rich feedback from therapists all over the world and two years of careful design and product trialing, the Rifton TRAM (transfer and mobility device) has finally arrived.
Engineered to provide quick, safe, dignified transfer and mobility, the Rifton TRAM features three discrete functions combined in a single, ultra-light, compact device: seated transfer, sit-to-stand lift, and supported ambulation. The TRAM’s innovative (and patent-pending) body support system has the versatility to accommodate patients with a wide range of body types and disabilities. No other device offers this range of capability and functionality in such a small, lightweight, maneuverable package.
Click on the video link at the top of our new TRAM page on our website for a great introduction to this groundbreaking device. For detailed specifications and instructions download the product brochure.
I have a client who fractured femur just above the knee while being transferred in a standard sling lift. I’m thinking the TRAM would lift closer to the hip. (Right now we are 2-man lifting him and he has gained weight.) He’s in a molded seating system. How difficult is it going to be to get the leg straps under him. Would the SoloLift be better for this purpose?
Hi Colleen,
In answer to your question, I would recommend the TRAM as it is less cumbersome and more versatile than the SoloLift and the leg straps function in much the same manner.
For getting the leg straps on, I would recommend attaching one end of the leg strap to the back (grey hook) and let the other end dangle. Then, secure the body support around your patient and elevate him/her just enough so you can slip the other end of the leg straps between the legs and hook onto a front hook. You can then tighten the leg straps and complete the seated transfer.
Hope this makes sense,
Elena
How do I get pricing info. on this new Tram product?
Hi Heidi,
Here is the link to the TRAM pricing page: http://www.rifton.com/resources/catalog_pdfs/rifton-tram.pdf
Elena