Vive Alternating Pressure Mattress – Includes Electric Pump System and Mattress Pad Cover – Quiet, Inflatable Bed Air Topper for Pressure Ulcer and Pressure Sore Treatment – Fits Standard Hospital Bed
The Vive Alternating Pressure Mattress
Alleviate bed sores and ulcers.
A Caregiver Essential
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Quiet Variable Pressure PumpThe variable pressure pump is ultra-quiet for restful sleep. Producing constant airflow, the variable pump offers multiple levels of pressure for a customizable experience. Each pressure cycle is approximately six minutes long. | Designed with 130 Air CellsEach of the 130 air cells alternately inflates and deflates to create a mattress surface that evenly distributes a patient or loved one’s weight and eliminates pressure spots. Each air cell is heat sealed to ensure it will not leak for exceptional durability. | Supports Up to 300 LBSPremium vinyl mattress supports up to 300 pounds. The waterproof mattress pad easily fits on an existing mattress or frame. The included air hoses are flexible and non-binding for easy installation. |
Allows for restful sleep
Premium Mattress
Features:
- Comfortable Weight Distribution
- Ultra-Quiet Pump
- Durable Vinyl
- Adjustable Pressure
- Flexible Air Hoses
- Easy Cleaning
Versatile Use
To Give You the Relief You Need
What’s Included:
- Alternating Pressure Pump
- Alternating Pressure Pad
- Flexible Air Hose
- Patch Kit
- Easy-to-Ready Manual
Operation Instructions
| Step 1 | Position the mattress pad on the bed, securely tucking the ends of the pad underneath the existing mattress |
| Step 2 | Connect the mattress feed pipes to the compressor (pump) connector using the flexible air hose |
| Step 3 | Secure the compressor to a stable location and plug into an outlet |
| Step 4 | Turn on the mattress and begin inflation |
| Step 5 | Ensure the mattress has been fully inflated before positioning the patient on top of it |
Vive Alternating Pressure Mattress System with Adjustable Pump
The Vive alternating pressure mattress was designed to provide relief from bed sores and ulcers caused by prolonged bed rest. Equipped with 130 individually heat-sealed air bubbles for even weight disbursement and superior support. Designed to be placed on top of a regular bed mattress. It has air-filled channels that alternate filling up and decompressing to keep bearing weight off certain areas, and allows blood flow to reach different areas of the body of immobilized or weak patients who cannot shift their weight frequently.
Product Features:
- Ultra Quiet Pump
- Durable & Waterproof Pad
- Easy to Set Up
- Pressure Sore and Ulcer Relief
Pressure Pad Dimensions:
- Length: 78 Inches (when inflated)
- Width: 36 Inches
Power:
- Power cord is attached directly to pump
- Electrical power supply 110-120 volts
What’s Included:
- Alternating Pressure Pump
- Alternating Pressure Pad
- Flexible Air Hose
- Patch Kit
- Easy to Read Manual
| Brand: | Vive |
Quality of mattress and pump better than expected. My wife has health issues and spends a lot of time in bed. This mattress has helped a lot with relief of pressure sores. Good value for money.
For the money this thing is great, it keep my wife from having bed sores. Of corse it also helps to turn the patient, but i didn’t have to move her as often.
My mom is on hospice at home and has very little movement. She was starting to get sores, so we thought we would give this a try. My mom’s sores healed up and her skin looks great. I would highly recommend this product!
Like many of you who have purchased this air mattress already know, caring for a bedridden family member is a highly stressful endeavor and the prospect of developing severe bedsores is a whole other beast. Bedsores cause excruciating pain and can lead to severe necrosis, skin/internal infection, sepsis and death so relief from physical pressure on the backside is the caregiver’s number one priority whether in the hospital, nursing facility, or at home. Luckily, I was told by hospital staff and our visiting nurses that affordable air mattresses are available on Amazon — much like the type found in hospitals.
The ultra quiet Vive Alternating Pressure Pad combined with ritual like turning has reduced three S4 bedsores the size of a half dollar coin (sacral, buttock and vertebral) to completely healed and intact skin in approximately 30 days. I am simply amazed (and quite relieved). The added benefit is that it has given me a little freedom from having to turn every 2 hours all day to every 3 or 4 and it continues to work alternating the cells all through the night while I am sleeping. The pump has been on since it arrived and set up and I have had no problems with it since. This is an added benefit and one that has significantly reduced the anxiety and burnout I feel from nursing.
The only complaint I have is that there is localized deflation in some areas of the mattress, but after nearly 2 years of continued, non-stop, 24/7 use it was anticipated from normal wear and tear (vinyl can be tricky after exposure to varying temps and ambient humidity let alone sheer pressure from bearing weight).
Nevertheless, I am ordering a replacement as soon as possible, but for the meantime it is holding up very well (even with the deflation of a few cells). Highest recommendation for long term care of bedridden patients at the nursing home, the hospital or at home!
Great value for money. I bought this for my Mum as she spends all her time in bed now, and I was worried about bed sores. It took her a little time to get used to it, but it has different settings, so we started low.
Now she doesn’t really notice it and it has helped greatly.
Has withstood 5 months of rough use as we often have to pull it back up to head of flattened bed. It does slide down throughout the day , same as underpads do (hospitals have to adjust underpads 9 or more times a day).as the head if bed is raised and lowered so much for eating ,.exercise, or resting needs. But absolutely worth every penny Super quiet. Easy to assemble. Long flat pieces at top and bottom allow for tucking under mattress but the mattress slides too. Still, far better than no protection from pressure sores. BEST Thing we did.
I was having trouble with the pressure injury on my hip, and decided to order one of these mattresses. First off, I was surprised by how inexpensive they were, and I was concerned that that would mean that they were not durable. I found the opposite to be the case. I took one with me traveling, and it held up the whole time. It does make a bit of noise when it’s running, but it does do a great job of relieving the pressure. If you are having problems with something like that. I would recommend this to anyone that was having trouble healing up a difficult area.
I have fibromyalgia and dystonia and would wake several times a night purely because of pain from lying in the same position. I’m definitely sleeping more deeply although I do still toss and turn but that’s just me. The only thing I’ve found is that even with two sheets on top the rubber of the mattress makes me feel a bit sweaty and hot some nights but certainly not enough to stop using it.
I have it set at about a third of the power as any higher is too firm for me and causes pain but you can adjust it to suit your needs. The feeling of the air going out now and again then slowly refilling the chambers is quite soothing and on the whole I’m really happy I bought the mattress.
This is truly an amazing product. My mother can’t reposition herself and, like many others have stated, nerve pain makes it difficult for her to sleep in more than a few positions. She had two pressure sores on her backside and we were terrified they were only going to get worse. After about 2-3 weeks of using this device at night and on chairs/couch while sitting her sores were healed! Of course her wounds were also carefully cared for, cleaned and dressed every day. But since she has been using this pad every night she has not had any more sores!If you are in the market for this type of device go with this product!
Does exactly what is say it will do – easy to use, quiet operation and provides comfort as required
I wasn’t convinced at first about this inflatable mattress my wife had ordered, as I thought it would be alternating pressure in varying areas of the mattress, almost like a massage vs. able to simply keep the pressure constantly higher or lower, depending on where you set the dial.
Nonetheless, the extreme extruded pattern of the mattress, and ability to adjust the pressure throughout as needed, has proven to COMPLETELY AVOID bed sores or similar issues from laying in bed for extended period of times (he’s now been in it 24 hours/day for the past 5 days as his health/strength has rapidly declined.
We’ve had this thing plugged in and running continuously for nearly 2 weeks now, and have had no problems. It’s definitely been a blessing in his life as he’s in hospice in our home with extremely limited time left as I write this.
Bottom line, I’d HIGHLY RECOMMEND this product for anyone else that needs to relieve body pain and/or bed sores from being in a bed for extended periods of time. It also works perfectly fine with a bed that bends up/down for head & feet, etc.
Very comfortable and quiet. Great value for money
Would highly recommend
I am super impressed by this inflatable mat. And the price! I received an injury to my low back that caused me to be in a rehab facility, and the beds are not comfortable. This was something that made sense, thought I would try it as a temporary measure. What a difference it has made! It’s nice to be able to adjust the thickness/firmness as needed. The pump is pretty quiet, a slight hum. Occasional hissing from the mat as the air oscillates through the mat. It is an interesting sensation as the chambers rise and fall, but feels good. They really should charge a lot more money for this item. It’s definitely worth every cent.
Update- I am again in rehab following surgery. Yet another uncomfortable bed. I brought this with me, thinking I might get a day or 2 more relief. This thing is still working as well as the first time, currently 30+ days. I am impressed, and really grateful to have this.
Fantastic that you can have different firmness settings. It is sized for a hospital bed which does mean you have extra mattress hanging over the end of the foot of the bed but that’s not proved an issue for us. Been using this for 5 weeks in combination with a sacral relief sofa cushion in the day time and the sacral pressure sore has gone and no new sores. As I am one of the people who is in transit between energy companies, I can’t comment yet on running costs.
This mattress is affordable and it does what it claims. So far didn’t broke or punctured. Thank you!
This mattress topper is a game changer! IMMEDIATELY there was an increase of preventing sores. The cost is well worth it. No price is too much for your loved ones comfort.
To be honest our loved one may not have noticed the difference until we knew there were no more issues.
No problems with the product, EVER.
The sound is very very minimal….most times we didn’t hear it unless we were listening for it.
Well worth it.
My wife has ms struggling with pressure and this has transformed her sleeping pattern she can now get a full nights sleep thank you
Recommend 100%
Got this for the grandparent who has parkinsons, it helps keep them from getting sores on the body. This is a must have, easy to put together and install.
I wondered if this would work very well as it seemed very cheap (50 when I bought it) compared to other options, but it does. The motor is quiet, I don’t have any problems sleeping with it running, and it’s comfortable.
This Pressure mattress is very good prevents bedsores for my mum I recommend
The quality of both the pump and mattress has exceeded all expectations. The pump is super quiet however there is some noise (low drone) created by air but this is only to be expected. If it’s an issue it can be turned off and the mattress stays inflated and comfortable but please don’t let this put you off. It would be the same for any product.I’m very pleased with the purchase and can highly recommend you buy one if you have any sort of requirement for one even if you aren’t bedbound. Came with a 230 UK supply that plugs straight in. Was up and running in minutes. Be careful to check it’s in position each day as it can slide a bit when getting in and out of bed but stays in place normally. Highly recommend.
I couldn’t be happier with this purchase! My husband, who has stage 4 cancer, was developing bed sores. I purchased the Vive alternating pressure mattress topper and his bed sores were cured. I am still waiting for a negative air mattress to be provided by Medicare, but that solution is, no doubt, hung up in beauracratic penury. This solution wasn’t very expensive and totally successful. Waiting for Medicare to provide a solution would have worsened my husband’s condition. Thank you, Vive!
I bought this to help my back pain. It does seem to help when you get it adjusted right. Although feels like you have something crawling under you. I found that it slides off the mattress real easy.
I bought it because I have an abscess and it causes pain lying down and I thought it might help and I advise anyone to get one
This was the best money I’ve spent so far in 14 months of caregiving for my loved one with dementia. She spends 75% of her time in bed and I credit this for saving her from pressure ulcers. We only had it on the lowest setting but I kept it on unless she was on her side or having other personal care done. Sometimes she said it felt like a baseball was in her back but even she admitted that went away after a few moments. If you have a loved one who is spending most of their days in bed, I could not recommend this more highly. Stay in front of pressure ulcers! This will help you do it.
I’m very impressed, this overlay is very comfortable and is extremely silent at a good price
My father just spent 10 months in a nursing care facility He had pressure tenderness. He started sleeping on this Vive alternating mattress only 5 days ago, He really likes this mattress. it has relieved the tenderness. And years ago my father had some spinal fusion, as a result he has back pain most of the time. or now I must say had. this back pain has been relieved while laying on this mattress. He will always get pain when he sits up or walks around, but can get relief now. The product seems to be very well made and the pump is very quiet, there is some sounds of air being released, it is not loud. So far a zillion good stars.
My wife recently came home from a six week stay in hospital.
Mattress has been excellent in making her recovery as comfortable as possible.
Highly recommended.
This mattress is excellent value for money. And as mentioned in other reviews the pump is quiet and effective. There is also a YouTube channel from the manufacturers which gives a bit more information about the product, and they respond to queries.
Unfortunately I had to return the mattress. This was because of the strong smell of plastic. I did air it for a few days, but the smell persisted. I am sensitive to odours, and this may not be an issue for other people.
The return process went smoothly.
Member of my family suffers from a series of pressure ulcers. We do not use this on the bed, but on the recliner she uses during the day. In addition to ulcers, she has serious leg problems restricting her to the recliner just about all day. It gives her some relief with its on/off air to the rows, but to give her complete relief, she has to stay off them, but, regrettably, cannot.
The motor is barely audible and he could sleep all night in the same position and wake with no pain.
I’m telling everyone about this product.
If only this company made a chair pad that also had the alternating air
pressure .
Our Roho cushion for the chair has not worked as well as this mattress pad.
The price was unbelievably low even after the price conversion to Canadian dollars and paying duty and taxes.
Got this for my 90 year old Mom, she doesn’t speak so not sure if it was comfortable, seemed to be for us laying on it a while. A blessing not to have to roll her during the night and put pillows. It stopped deflating after about 6 months, we had to unplug the hose to get it to deflate. assuming it was a flaw in the motor??
I definitely recommend this. The pump is very quiet, I heard a very slight hum the first 20 mins which I don’t notice at all.
Ignore the bad reviews that claim it is not for the UK being only 120volts, it is definitely 240 volts and has a UK 3 pin plug. Regarding the mattress warranty of 6 month, I would question this under the CRA2015. It should legally be 12 months.
I purchased this unit for my husband who became partially paralyzed and bed bound after a surgery. I needed to ‘float and turn’ him regularly with pillows to prevent bed sores. He disliked the pillows and was constantly throwing them on the floor. The memory foam mattress pad provided by our insurance was three times as expensive as this, and was absolute garbage. [After two days, it had a permanent concavity where my husband’s bottom sat]. So I needed an alternative to a crappy mattress pad and pillows, and this unit did the trick.
The mattress slowly changes the inflation rate in the cells, adding air to some and removing air from others. This prevents constant pressure on any one point of the body. I laid on the mattress to know how it would feel. You can feel the individual cells, and so it isn’t uniformly smooth. My husband did notice the difference but got used to it. It completely eliminated the pillow problem and best of all, no bed sores!
The pump is audible, but reasonably quiet and not annoying at all. I highly recommend this mattress.
My husband’s backside has not had skin this healthy in years. This topper is not a substitute for regular repositioning. But I found that regular repositioning alone did not prevent pressure issues. This mattress inflates/deflates the bubbles about every 6 minutes. That allows circulation to get to pressure points. Medicare or Medicaid take months to approve an alternating pressure mattress. By that time a slightly red area can turn into full fledged pressure ulcer which is painful and can lead to life threatening infection. Even after approval you are challenged to find a durable medical equipment supplier that even has one or will rent without a bed/mattress combo. If you have a bed-ridden loved one, you probably already have a hospital bed. If a bedsore developes, the required waterproof bandages are about $3.00 each and not covered by insurance. Does not take long to go through $80 worth of bandages. For this price, just buy the matress topper and reduce risks of bedsores, pressure ulcers, deep tissue injuries.
Firstly, it was delivered the next day (fantastic).
Secondly, the motor itself doesnt make any noise, the only noise you hear is the air circulating and thats only on occasions.
Thirdly, it has a normal 240 volt plug on it so no need for a euro adapter.
This product really is fit for purpose, how do I know, when I’m not the one using it?? By accident I switched it off for 10hrs, this caused my partner to feel uncomfortable and kept wanting to move his position because he was sore,
I leave it on 24hrs and hardly uses any electricity. I would highly recommend
I’m so glad that I bought it. It proved to be so good and very easy to assemble.
It is extremely quiet and works extremely well would highly recommend this product thankyou both to Amazon and selle
This blew up very quickly after a few days I thought that it was not working and I was ready to return it until I actually watched it work. It rotates which bubbles inflate every 6 minutes as advertised and you can hardly feel it, but it does. The only downfall is that if you lay directly on a bubble, it can be rather uncomfortable. I found myself shifting which often made me slouch down in my bed. There’s a learning curve but anything is better than the hard mattress that the bed came with.
I ordered the pressure pad for my father, who had an existing bed sore, that he got while being in the hospital.
I wanted something that whose pressure would change automatically in different areas of the bed, so that there wasn’t a constant pressure on my dad’s tailbone area. Something that would relieve the pressure and assist in the healing of the sore on his tailbone.
I liked that it was quiet, even when changing pressures or refilling with air.
When it comes to changing the pressure areas automatically, it goes the job. However, my dad kept complaining about the “lumps” / air bubbles, and said it was uncomfortable. Unfortunately, we had to stop using it and removed it from my dad’s bed.
I received this item on July 9, 2019. I hooked it up, switched it on and it has never been shut off since. It finally failed last night, August 26, 2020.
I read another low rated review last night while ordering a replacement that said basically that this is a great item if you only want something that will last for a year. Think about that for a second. My pump lasted for 414 days of constant use, that’s only a few days short of 10,000 hours of operation. For an $80 device, that’s impressive no matter how you look at it! It has worked exactly as described and has greatly improved the quality of life for my 90 year old mother. I will gladly buy another of the same model to replace this one. Thanks Vive!
We were worried when my relative started getting red areas on pressure points; took a look on Amazon and found this along with amazing reviews like “bedsores gone in 10 days”. We bought one and are very impressed with it. It DID make the redness on pressure areas vanish within a week. It’s ridiculously easy to install and use. It’s nice heavy duty vinyl and even comes with patches in case you manage to drive a nail through it accidentally 🙂 Finally, the pump is so quiet that I have to touch it to tell if it’s on or not.
A big shout out to Vive (and Drive and similar medical items companies) and Amazon for making it affordable and practical to provide care for our relatives at home instead of being forced into a long-term care facility!
I had an accident followed by surgery and will be in bed for the better part of three months until I get mobility back. I bought this item when trying to find ways to get relief from the discomfort triggered by many hours in a hospital bed. This item did the trick. I have a cheap ($20) mattress topper on top of the alternating pressure pad. I think that’s pretty important, as it seems to me it could be uncomfortable to only have a sheet on top of it. But, the bottom line…I am much more comfortable now when spending long periods in the bed. My issue before having this pad was primarily my very lower back and very upper butt, as I sat in the bed with the head of the bed elevated. I did not have bedsores, so I can’t speak to whether it would provide any benefit for those. But, for pressure points where it started to feel like you’re sitting on a rock, this alternating pressure pad does a nice job.
This was purchased for my father who has a history of bed sores, and it appears to be working quite well. He is able to sleep comfortably and his sores are healing quickly. My mother is a very light sleeper and was concerned about the potential noise, but she reports there is absolutely no noise! Everyone is very happy!
The only reason I gave it 4 stars is because the first order came with no mattress, just the motor. They were quick to accept my return and the replacement came intact, but this certainly brings into question their quality control!
This product is for a specific reason, however, I’m using it for another reason.
I ordered this product for my spa clients that are on my table for hours at a time. I keep it completely covered at ashl times with a buffer blanket in between the inflatable mattress and the linens my customers touch. I clean the inflatable mattress with barbicide after each linen change which happens to be after each client.
I keep the setting on the lowest setting as that is enough to satisfy each client’s comfort needs.
I have had the best feedback on this item from each and every client, from the thinnest to the heaviest.
I would recommend this product to anyone who needs to rest in one place for hours on end. Every client tells me their backs feel 10x better when having their services completed.
Real customer, Jennife
I initially wanted a memory foam topper, but thought I would give this thing a try instead, since I like air mattresses. This will be an adequate holdover until i can afford a proper new mattress. The topper will not hold its air once machine is turned off. Some reviews, along with the YouTube video link that came with the product, said the mattress will hold its air after machine is turned off for extended period of time. This is not the case per Customer Support and my own experience. Nevertheless, I will keep it and use it, as it does the job for now.
Respectfully,
Brian Allan Bode.
I’m a hospital nurse so when my partially bedridden dad got two pressure ulcers (bedsores), I wanted to find an air mattress to put on top of his mattress just like hospital do to treat this condition. There are several different types to choose from that run the spectrum in prices and claims of efficiency. I chose this one because of the ratings and positive reviews. I’m so glad I did! The mattress and pump are very easy to assemble and apply to the bed mattress. It only took a couple of minutes. The pump is extremely quiet! I cannot stress that enough! In fact, It was so quiet we thought it wasn’t working properly, but alas! It was! After just two weeks of lying on this mattress, my dad’s pressure ulcers have both healed and he is able to sleep comfortably the first time in weeks.
This product as helped my wife who is severely disabled such a lot, in stead of feeling uncomfortable and getting up on average 3.30 am every day her average time now is 6am.
I was sceptical at first because of cheap price of product. but no.
I would purchase another without hesitation,
On size it does take up 2/3rds of our double bed ,but I found in no time I was overlapping onto mattress and now doesn’t affect my sleep .
I am completely bed~bound and during my last hospital stay, the doctor told me to get an alternating pressure mattress to prevent bedsores. To say this has product been a godsend would be an understatement. Not being able to move at all, the comfort this mattress provides is incredible. As well, I must compliment the construction of the control box. I can’t tell you the number of times an inattentive paramedic has sent the box crashing onto a tile floor. To quote another company, it takes a licking and keeps on ticking. If you are disabled, have a disabled loved one, or just want to put this over another surface to enhance its comfort, I would highly recommend! And for the record, this was not a compensated review, or the result of receiving a free product to offer my comments.
Well worth the money and service was excellent didn’t order till late afternoon Friday and it arrived about 12.30PM-1,pm Saturday
I have found that I need to keep a good quilted bed mattress cover over it before adding the bottom sheet to keep from getting alittle warm. Other than that; it’s very comfortable and keeps me from getting bed sores on the heels of my feet. Also, I sleep very comfortably on it and it does not slip at all when I turn from side to side. Plus the motor is very quiet. It doesn’t make a sound and fits on the foot board of my bed very nicely. It would have been nicer if the cord from the machine to the wall was longer so it would reach the top of my bed where the wall plug is located. I had to get an extension cord to get it to reach the wall plug. Other than that, I would buy again if needed.
I was a little worried since some of the earlier reviews indicated that it smelled bad and had to wait for a day or two until it aired out. Luckily this was not the case with the one I received. Small plastic odor but it was similar to a camp air mattress and was gone within minutes. My mom no longer has the red marks and is able to sleep really well. You barely notice when the air pump kicks on so I highly recommend this product.
The pump is almost silent and after six months use 24hrs a day is still functioning well
This air mattress, just after one night’s use, has already had an immediately positive effect on my dad. Set to the firmest setting, what is recommended, had my dad sleeping like a baby and zero complaints of body aches!! He looks like a king content on his throne now!!
My review for the mechanics of the equipment is this: the mattress is of high quality material, durable, soft, flexible, and comfortable to the touch with little to no plastic or rubber odor, which I greatly appreciate! Fits the Medicare provided hospital bed perfectly, and adjusts with the bed when raising or lowering either the foot or head! The electric pump is extremely quiet and does exactly as described, cycling every 6 minutes. I can actually see my dad’s body rise and fall, ever so slightly, as the air gets redistributed through the channels!
My one observation that I had not read about or anticipated was the heat that is produced by the little electrical power box that hooks onto the foot of the bed. After about a 5 hours of use, the room where my dad stays became very warm, as did my dad. I also would get very warm every time I went in to check on him or tend to him. I thought it was just us and the unusually warm temperature outside. Then it dawned on me that it was the power box. This is the only ongoing power item in the room sized 20×20 ft. While it’s not a deal breaker in keeping the item, cause it’s benefits far outweigh this one minor caveat, it is something that we have to consider. So, here’s what we’ve done to accommodate the slight rise in temperature: we’ve changed our fleece winter sheets back to crisp cotton, which dad found quite refreshing, and put a little fan in the corner of the room to circulate the cooler air, the air closer to dad’s bed seemed to get a bit stagnant with the extra heat.
All that being said, and after making the slight modifications to accommodate the new air mattress, we are most pleased with this purchase! My only regret is that I didn’t make it month’s ago when first home with dad!
I do believe this pad works because when my mother would get out of bed and sit in her recliner chair or the sofa, she would still say that she felt too much pressure on her backside and would want to go back in bed and sit on her mattress pad. I say sit on her mattress pad in bed because we also purchased a large pillow wedge so she could actually sit up while in bed. We don’t have one of those fancy beds that can be adjusted to sit up in bed.
This machine made absolute no noise which was amazing. It also was a great size (twin) that has longer flaps (flaps are thin and do not inflate) at the top and bottom of the pad to allow you to tuck in underneath your mattress pad to avoid it from moving around.
We used this feature but we also used a rug grip pad that we already had at home. So I can’t say for sure if this pad stayed in place because of the flaps that are built in or if it was the rug grip pad that we used.
The only downfall I can report on is threat my mother asked for the mattress pad to be a little less firm. The pump has a dial where you can adjust how firm the mattress pad gets. We adjusted it all the way to soft however from my perspective of just feeling the pad, it didn’t seem like the pad got any softer than when it was positioned at “firm” But my mother did say that it was comfortable to sleep in, however the 4 stars for comfortability instead of 5 stars is for the reason that the pad didn’t in her opinion feel like it got softer with the dial.
This mattress pad was worth the money to see my mothers wounds heal and to give her immediate relief of them. I would definitely recommend this pad.
Having been confined to bed after a hip surgery, I’ve been sitting on pillows to try to help my tailbone pain I’ve been having to no avail.
When I saw this thing I knew I had to try it because it felt like there weren’t that many options available to help me.
Well, as soon as my wife set it up for me I moved myself onto it and was asleep in minutes. Probably one of the best hours of sleep I’ve had in ages, despite my aching hip surgery recovery.
It’s like sleeping on air, it’s so comfortable I don’t ever want to be in this position again without it.
It was super simple to setup, and took about 15 minutes to inflate on firm mode (it can be lowered after that, it just needs to be inflated first), and fixed my tailbone pain almost immediately.
If you’re confined to bed, do yourself a favor and get this cover. I don’t know how I went so long without it!
Update: The pressure relief appears to be working some. Certainly not as it apparently has for others who were cured in a week, but it does relieve some of the pressure. Very difficult to use turn sheet. I put the sheepskin back (over the mattress) so that I could turn Mom without hurting her. The buzzing noise has gotten louder and doesn’t stop. It’s annoying. I’m looking for a pressure relief mattress that I can afford that will quietly relieve pressure. This time, hopefully, I will be more thorough.
Not as noisy as the one provided by previous one I had, and gives better protection to mattress than expected
My husband is unable to reposition himself in bed and sleeps on his back. Pressure sores had become an aggravating issue and we’d reached the end of our wits. I researched alternating pressure pads and found this very affordable option. The results have been amazing! We use a barrier cream twice a week in conjunction with this pressure pad and a smaller pad on his recliner. The pressure sores are no longer an issue and he is free from pain and discomfort. His home health care staff are as impressed as we are because they constantly deal with this issue. And the price point is perfect for those on a fixed income. Equally impressive is the customer service. This wonderful device has a one-year warranty. A few months ago, we noticed a noise from the motor that was extremely annoying. When I contacted the company for advice, they sent us a replacement unit immediately. They couldn’t have been more professional or accommodating. This unit has greatly increased John’s quality of life and I heartily recommend it to anyone facing similar issues. There is some soft background noise while the unit is operating and there is a gentle, wave-like sensation as the pads inflate and deflate. We did place a topper over the pad as a cushion for increased comfort.
I bought this mattress for a friend who went through a full knee replacement surgery. She also suffers from another condition that makes lying on her back for extended periods of time, very painful. Which would make her recovery at home even more challenging.
While in the hospital she commented on how the bed she was in, was so great. Meaning that she did not experience any pain in her back and hips while lying there for an extended amount of time. So, in preparation for her being released to go home, I hopped online to look for something similar.
A full hospital bed was totally out of the question and since she would continue to use it after recovering, renting was not an option. Then we found this!
It was delivered the next day which was perfect and setting it up was soooo easy! At first when we set it up, the pump was so quiet we thought it was broken, until we saw the cells start to inflate (yay!). Next, we tried it out.
My friend has been able to stay in bed and rest without experiencing any hip and back pain at all for the past three days!
I purchased 1 over two years ago for my mom who is bedridden along with a memory foam mattress. I need to write this long review so you understand how beneficial this mattress is. My mom had to be admitted to the hospital last year and the nurses all commented they couldnt believe how amazing her skin looked for someone that is bedridden. I really didn’t think too much of it. While in the hospital though she developed pressure/bed sores from a 2 week stay. Once home I was able to clear them up in a few weeks. Anyhow recently (a year later) she started getting sores. No matter what creams and how many times I changed her, they were getting worse. Finally I put 2 and 2 together and realized there was something wrong with her air pad. With pets its possible it got punctured. So I immediately a new 1. Within 2 days the sores started clearing up. Less than a week now and they are 98% gone!! I turn it on the firmest setting. If you have a loved one that is suffering from pressure sores or bed sores dont hesitate to purchase this! Every nursing home needs these for every bed!!
Delivered on time, happy with the mattress, it’s quite, mum looks comfortable.
We are using it as my wife just came out of hospital and has to spend a lot of time in bed.
I (and my mom) are have been happily surprised and pleased with this pad. I visit her at least once a week and each time I see her this pressure pad is still on her bed. She admitted that she uses it and sleeps better now than she did at the skilled nursing center. She actually said that she wished she had gotten this pressure pad sooner, even before she had to go into rehab. I’m glad I got this pad for my mom because it was the right choice for her.
I have read multiple reviews regarding the mattresses strength and having to patch holes, we have not had a single leak! I recommend that you put it under your mattress pad and sheets so that you do not risk puncturing.
God bless whoever invented this product for home use! This was the best thing we ever could’ve purchased for my wife to come home. We were able to get rid of the hospital bed completely and use our movable base bed instead! This product is a Marvel, I highly recommend it!
Works well and very similar to what you’d get in a hospital. Good product.
Arrived quickly and on time.
I have only written one review of anything before, but this warrants a review. It’s rare to have any single thing help a patient as much as this did. My friend has cancer–and also rheumatoid arthritis. He had developed bedsores and (a separate issue) was in pain while sleeping and when awakening due to the arthritis. Meds were not helping with the pain. We ordered this mattress. He called me after one night on it and said he had the best sleep in ages. He has since made some adjustments to the firmness, and ALWAYS reports having a good sleep–not always perfect, but WAY, WAY better. His wife says she doesn’t hear him groaning in pain as he did. I was amazed that a mattress could help that much. The other thing is that the cost was (to me) ridiculously low for a medical supply. I had just seen a pill crusher that cost as much as that mattress! It helped both with bedsores (allowing him not to have to wake himself to turn in bed) and it also helped a lot with the arthritis pain.Two thumbs way up, five stars–for both the price and the product.
I purchased this item 2 months ago and since then Mom has not had any more bedsores and sleeps comfortably. The one bedsore that she had prior to using the machine, has healed and she has not had any sign of another. She is 90 years old, Non-ambulatory and is in bed much of the time. I do transfer her to her lift chair and her favorite spot on the couch from time to time to change areas that receive pressure. I cover her Bob-o-Pedic Adjustable queen size mattress with a waterproof absorbent pad and over it a waterproof sheet to protect it and to give more even padding. It does not cover the entire queen size mattress, but neither does she. There have been no punctures or leaks so far. In case there ever is, I’m glad it came with free patches. This item has releived me of so much worry and time dealing with bedsores. I had even considered getting a bariatric mattress, but I am glad I tried this first. This is a winner!
The pump is VERY quiet. I have had aquarium pumps that made more noise than this pump.
Some people complained about the smell of the pad. It smells like an inflatable pool toy and when the box is first opened the odor is quite strong. However, the odor dissipates quickly. It was not noticeable after about an hour.
Also be aware that you can hear the cells inflating and deflating. Not loud enough to be annoying or to keep you awake, but noticeable non the less.
The only down side to this device is that it is made of vinyl and it does not breathe at all.
If the user is bed-ridden 24/7 be prepared for changing sweaty clothing.
One quick tip. The pad will wander around the bed because the is no convenient way to secure it to the mattress. The sheet alone is not sufficient to keep it in-place. The mattress we have has a cover with a zipper on it. PlaceInstall the pad inside the mattress cover. This eliminates the pad moving around on the bed.
Update 1-19-2019 – Still working well. Really good buy!
We put this mattress on his side of a kind-size bed–it doesn’t slip and I don’t even need to use the extra length of plastic to tuck under the foot or head of the bed (though this is an option, if you prefer, and would probably be a good feature in a hospital bed). I purchased soft cotton twin-size fitted sheets and tuck one around the mattress when inflated. This provides comfy fabric next to his skin.
We have a small handrail near his head, so I hang the pump/motor on it, quite close to his head. It is so quiet (almost like white noise) that it is hardly noticeable. If you are particularly noise-sensitive, it can be hung near the foot of the bed or placed on a nearby table or bedstand.
I stumbled onto this product when looking for lambskin and/or bedsore prevention. It is the best $85 we’ve spent for medical care!
My husband was in a hospital low air loss mattress for nearly a year due to a pressure ulcer he sustained in a rehab facility. Finally the wound healed up with the use of a KCI wound vac, and our wound doctor said we were ready to switch to an APP. Though it appeared 1-2-3 simple, (Pump, lines, mattress) I was nervous at first after it came (in three days after placing order), so I set it aside thinking I’d need help with setting it up. No need! It was a breeze! Place on top of twin bed, plug in pump, hook to pad, turn to firm to fill faster. Ten minutes later, I tried it out myself, then called my husband. Nervous as could be. I was afraid to hope this would be our answer, since it had been so easy to order and set up. Again, No need! He loves it! Every morning he says how much easier it was to get out of bed, how well he slept. We are so grateful to have come this far. Color us very pleased. Thank you so much VIVE!
And none worked as well like this. When I took her home from the nursing home she had two, stage one pressure sores on her backside. We had alot of trouble rotating positions because of nerve pain on her sides and she can only really sleep on her back. I’ve tried egg carton pads and other products, none made the pressure sores go away. Finally tried this product and within a week the pressure sores were completely gone!!! It’s been three months now with this product and no pressure sores!!! Don’t have to wake up in the middle of the night to try and change her position. Just turn it on and done. Over 3 months now and the pump barley makes a peep. Sometimes you can hear a ticking noise like an old clock but it’s never woke my grandmother up. Highly recommended this for anyone who has problems with pressure sores.
Additionally, my mom’s legs became contracted while at a nursing home facility and I have have noticed significant improvement when I move her legs. She spends the majority of her time in bed and overall her body is more relaxed!!!
I hope this review helps.
The motor is very quiet as some of your other reviewers have stated. We have kept the dial closer to the firmest mark and have not had any problems with our parent sleeping through the night.
We have only used it for a few days but we have noticed that it is more difficult to get our parent up out of the bed – he cannot slide very well on the mattress. Since we have only used the mattress for a few days, we do not have an opinion on how well it helps or stops pressure sores.
We turn the motor off during the day – but the mattress does not deflate, which is good. We turn it on about 30 minutes before we put him in bed.
We are pleased with the mattress and hope it continues to work well. Thank you.
For two years, we have fought pressure sores, and when my husband developed another stage 2 sore, Home Health called in wound care to help. But you can only do so much if a person is unable to remain off of the pressure area. And in my husband’s case, it involves his sitting area. So, he sits on it during the day, and even with a pillow to prop him on his side, he is uncomfortable. For us, this was worth a try.
The instructions on this are simple, you plug the mattress into the tubing, and the tubing into the pump. There is an on/off switch and a pump pressure adjustment. It can lay on a flat surface, or hangs over the bed frame. Because of the way my husband’s bed is set up, we actually set it up backwards, putting the pump at the head of the bed instead of the foot. This placed the plug next to the outlet and prevented issues. The flaps were plenty long to tuck this in and keep it from sliding.
It has a six minute cycle, with two sections. One gradually increases in pressure while the other decreases. I didn’t notice a hum until I laid on a pillow on the mattress, and sound was carried. When placing my hand on the mattress, I notice a slight vibration.
My husband is happy with it, and I have napped on it as well. I notice it feels bumpy when I lay on my side, but not so much on my back. We have it on a pressure sore mattress, and it feels a bit firmer than the mattress. Over time, I feel some movement in the mattress. BUT I noticed that when I lay on it, My back didn’t ache like it does on my own mattress, so much so that I bought one for my bed too.
A special note for those with dementia patients. The slight movement I feel in the mattress could be interpreted as “something moving under me” and could panic someone who isn’t fully able to interpret the motion. Still, well worth trying.
Edited – after close to a year of use, one of the Tube connectors broke off and we had to replace the unit. Otherwise, this was still going strong and it really does help prevent pressure sores.
Second edit … time limit seems to be about a year for the pump.
In operation it is silent most of the time. An occasional hiss is heard every few minutes as the air is adjusted and circulated. Most everyone should be able to sleep through it.
The movement is noticeable, but gentle; even soothing.
Most of the time you don’t even know it is there.
It is more comfortable to sit in bed and read … even for those who aren’t sick, if you have an uncomfortable mattress or other surface this is a reasonably priced solution.
For those who are confined to bed this is an essential device. I would buy this or something like it BEFORE a bed sore develops. They are very tricky to cure once they take hold. At this price, do not hesitate to get one for a loved one and insist they at least try it.
We’ve had this for a few months and there have been no problems.
As someone who has chemical sensitivities, I was concerned I would need to air this out before bringing it in the house, but the smell was not very noticeable at all, until I put my nose right down to it. Even then, not terrible. Being vinyl, I just knew it would be awful smelling, but it wasn’t. I was able to put it on his bed, and be in the small enclosed room he has with no issues at all. I thought once I closed his bedroom door, that it would then permeate the tiny room, but again to my surprise, it was not noticeable, even in the slightest way. I had left it, closed the door, and did not return for an hour, and I could not smell it. Such a pleasant surprise.
The pump is so extremely quiet, we cannot hear it. Dad can never hear it at all, but I can sometimes hear a bit of a hiss when it is adjusting, BUT there has to be complete silence for me to hear it, and I have excellent hearing. If there is any movement going on in the room, or the next one, I cannot hear it. If the radio is on, forget it, no way can I hear it. It really is impressive how quiet it is. I have it hanging on the side of his platform bed at the end, and it hangs perfectly right there, and it’s out of the way.
It took about 10 minutes on the highest level for it to inflate. It does it very quietly and slowly. So much so, you might not think it’s doing anything at all for a minute. Then you see some of the little pillowing form, and you know it’s working like it should. Once it was inflated, I laid directly on top of it for a few minutes to see what it felt like. In just those few minutes, I decided I must have one for myself! It was very soothing, and comforting to lay on. I was kind of surprised to feel that way so quickly, but I really want one! I will have to wait though, as it is not a necessity for me, just a want. I sleep in my recliner anyway, but this could be used there as well since it is so adjustable.
We have it set to the highest setting, and my dad didn’t even notice it at all the first week or so. He said it was comfortable, but couldn’t tell it was there. It was just like his mattress. He is just not very observant, and has dementia too, so I chalked it up to that. I asked him last night if he noticed it, now that it’s been 2 full weeks, and he said he does, but that it’s so subtle. I asked if he didn’t have it anymore, would he miss it, and he said a resounding YES. I asked him if it was comforting the way it adjusts, and he also said yes. It’s strangely comforting! Like I said, I want one!
Mine did not come with any straps, but maybe it is meaning flaps that are at each end of the mattress to slide under the mattress to hold it in place. We have not really tucked them under, and it has stayed in place with no issues at all. I have it directly on the mattress, then have the fitted sheet on top of it, and also a bed pad on top of the sheet, which is probably why it took him so long to notice it doing anything.
I do turn the mattress off when he gets up in the morning. I wasn’t sure if it would need pumped up again every night, but it doesn’t. It holds the air perfectly. Before he gets in bed, I turn it on again. It probably doesn’t matter when I turn it back on though, because it is still fully inflated, which was a nice surprise. I thought I might need to turn it on 10 minutes before he would go to bed each night, but I am happy to say, that is not the case.
Whether you need this for someone who is bed-bound, or want it just to have, it’s one of the best, most inexpensive bed items for anyone. You’ll wish you’d had it years ago.
*This mattress pad was purchased at full price, not discounted or free.