Product Education: IsoFlex® SE Premium Shear Test-IsoFlex SE Premium Shear Management

IsoFlex SE Premium Shear Management

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The case study discusses the benefits of using Stryker's IsoFlex SE support surface with ShearGel technology for shear management. Pressure injuries are a prevalent issue with significant treatment costs, and shear is a major contributor to their development. Research by the Support Surface Standards Initiative (S3I) shows that reducing shear force can assist in pressure injury management. <br /><br />The study conducted a shear test using IsoFlex SE and ComfortGel SE support surfaces following the S3I draft protocol. The test simulated a body sliding on a support surface with the head of the bed at a 30-degree angle. Shear performance was measured as the total work required to move the simulated body from 0-50mm (0-2"). <br /><br />Results from the third-party shear test showed that IsoFlex SE required less total work or energy to move a body on the support surface compared to ComfortGel SE. Specifically, IsoFlex SE provided a 30% reduction in shear force.<br /><br />This case study highlights the advantages of using IsoFlex SE with ShearGel technology for shear management, as it can help reduce the incidence of pressure injuries.

Keywords

Stryker

IsoFlex SE

ShearGel technology

shear management

pressure injuries

treatment costs

Support Surface Standards Initiative

shear test

ComfortGel SE

third-party shear test