Sunrise Medical Introduces New Pediatric Positioning Stroller.CARLSBAD, Calif.--(BW HealthWire)--Aug. 4, 1999-- Sunrise Medical Inc. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :SMD (1) (Storage Module Device) A high-performance hard disk interface used with minis and mainframes that transfers data in the 1-4 MBytes/sec range (SMD-E provides highest rate). See hard disk. ) today announced the introduction of the Kid Kart Xpress, the newest addition to its line of pediatric pediatric /pe·di·at·ric/ (pe?de-at´rik) pertaining to the health of children. pe·di·at·ric adj. Of or relating to pediatrics. seating and mobility products. Designed to meet young children's special positioning requirements that result from cerebral palsy cerebral palsy (sərē`brəl pôl`zē), disability caused by brain damage before or during birth or in the first years, resulting in a loss of voluntary muscular control and coordination. and other disabling dis·a·ble tr.v. dis·a·bled, dis·a·bling, dis·a·bles 1. To deprive of capability or effectiveness, especially to impair the physical abilities of. 2. Law To render legally disqualified. conditions, the Kid Kart Xpress looks like a regular stroller but provides head and postural support, tilt-in-space, and recline re·cline v. re·clined, re·clin·ing, re·clines v.tr. To cause to assume a leaning or prone position. v.intr. To lie back or down. capabilities. With its smooth lines, bright colors and fun patterns, the Kid Kart Xpress creates an appealing look that will blend into everyday situations without calling attention to the special needs of the child. The Kid Kart Xpress offers many other features parents will appreciate, including push button tilt and recline capabilities. It folds easily and compactly into a single lightweight unit, ideal for transporting in a car. The seat can be reversed to allow visual monitoring and interaction with the child while on the go. The Kid Kart Xpress has all of the superior positioning capabilities of other Kid Kart models. The standard configuration permits multiple adjustments and accessories, while additional options are available for more involved children. Each of the Kid Kart products is built and customized to order, yet has the capability to expand its dimensions as the child grows. Parents are no longer forced to choose between function and aesthetics. "The pediatric seating and mobility market has been anxiously anticipating a good looking - yet fully functioning - product like the Kid Kart Xpress," said Sunrise Mobility Products Division president Dan Easley. "Proud parents want to have their child noticed, not the equipment. The Kid Kart Xpress does a fantastic job of concealing the mechanical workings of a sophisticated seating system in an attractive, compact and lightweight package. This is a product that does it all, yet is still economical in price." Sunrise Medical is a world leader in the design, manufacture and marketing of medical products and assistive technology Hardware and software that help people who are physically impaired. Often called "accessibility options" when referring to enhancements for using the computer, the entire field of assistive technology is quite vast and even includes ramp and doorway construction in buildings to support devices that address the recovery, rehabilitation rehabilitation: see physical therapy. and respiratory needs of patients in institutional and homecare settings. Sunrise products are manufactured in the U.S., Mexico and Europe, and are distributed in more than 100 countries around the world. For more information about the company, visit its website at www.sunrisemedical.com. |
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