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Noteworthy bariatric equipment

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Bariatric Sked Stretcher.

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Mac’s Bariatric Ambulance Lift

Mac’s Bariatric Ambulance Lift is designed for everyday EMT use. It comes in two options that include a weight capacity of either 1,000 pounds or 1,300 pounds. Both lifts fit on Type 1 and Type 3 ambulances, and will accommodate most isolets and cots. The platforms for both are 30 inches by 76 inches, and the lifts require minimal setup and maintenance.

Skedco’s Bariatric Sked Stretcher

The Bariatric Sked Stretcher is made of a tough non-absorbing polyethylene plastic. It is four feet wide and eight feet long, and the dimensions are designed to allow for the containment of very large patients. The stretcher comes with a pair of lift slights that are long enough hoist nearly any size patient onto a bariatric gurney. It also includes a steel carabineer with a minimum break strength of 9,000 pounds for additional support.