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The KomfiTilt system gently tilts the user through a left-neutral-right cycle to help relieve or prevent pressure points developing. The KomfiTilt system is placed on the bed frame under the mattress... read more
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Vikta KomfiTilt 5 Continuous Lateral Turning System
The Vikta KomfiTilt 5 is an electronic Continuous Lateral Rotation Therapy (CLRT) system designed to provide gentle, automatic lateral movement for people spending extended periods in bed. Installed on top of a compatible bed frame beneath the mattress, the KomfiTilt 5 continuously redistributes body weight through controlled side-to-side movement, supporting pressure-area management and helping reduce prolonged loading on vulnerable areas.
With selectable 10, 30 or 60-minute turning cycles, the system provides regular repositioning without requiring repeated manual turning. It is compatible with both foam and alternating air cell mattresses and can be used with profiling beds featuring angle adjustment.
Suitable for bed frames approximately 85–120 cm wide, the KomfiTilt 5 has a 320 kg weight guide and combines simple controls with an automatic deflation function for personal care, transfers and emergency situations.
Continuous Lateral Rotation at the Touch of a Button
Regular repositioning is an important part of pressure-area management for people with restricted mobility.
The KomfiTilt 5 automates this process by gently changing the user's lateral position over a selected time cycle.
Rather than relying solely on scheduled manual repositioning, the system provides consistent dynamic movement while the person remains in bed.
This can help:
- Redistribute body weight
- Reduce prolonged loading on individual areas
- Support pressure-area management
- Reduce the demands associated with repeated manual repositioning
- Provide gentle movement throughout the selected cycle
The system should form part of an appropriate individual pressure-care and repositioning plan rather than replacing clinical assessment or all manual repositioning requirements.
Choice of Turning Cycles
The KomfiTilt 5 provides a choice of three cycle times:
- 10 minutes
- 30 minutes
- 60 minutes
This allows the operation of the system to be adjusted according to the user's assessed requirements and care plan.
Designed to Support Pressure-Area Management
The KomfiTilt system has been developed for people at risk of developing pressure-related skin damage due to immobility.
By continually altering the distribution of body weight, lateral rotation can reduce the length of time that particular areas remain continuously loaded.
The system can therefore provide an additional tool for pressure-area management in settings including:
- Care homes
- Nursing homes
- Hospitals
- Hospices
- Community care
- Home care
- Long-term care environments
Appropriate mattress selection, skin inspection, nutrition, continence management and repositioning should continue to form part of the person's wider pressure-care plan where required.
Works with Foam and Alternating Air Mattresses
One of the key advantages of the Vikta KomfiTilt 5 is its adaptability.
The system is suitable for use with:
- Foam mattresses
- Pressure-care foam mattresses
- Alternating air cell mattresses
This allows the KomfiTilt to complement an existing pressure-management mattress rather than requiring one particular type of mattress technology.
Mattress and KomfiTilt compatibility should always be confirmed before use.
Compatible with Profiling Beds
The KomfiTilt 5 can be used with compatible profiling beds with angle adjustment. This makes the system particularly relevant for care environments where an electric profiling bed is already being used for positioning, transfers and personal care. The KomfiTilt provides lateral movement while the profiling bed continues to provide the underlying bed-positioning functionality.
Suitable for 85–120 cm Wide Bed Frames
The KomfiTilt 5 is suitable for bed frames approximately 85–120 cm wide. This broad compatibility allows the system to be considered for a variety of care-bed configurations.
The bed, mattress and KomfiTilt system should be checked together to ensure the complete setup is appropriate for the individual user.
320 kg Weight Guide
The Vikta KomfiTilt 5 has a stated 320 kg weight guide. This makes the system suitable for consideration across a broad range of users. The complete bed system must also be suitable for the intended load. Always consider the safe working load and limitations of the bed, mattress and any other equipment used as part of the complete setup.
Simple On/Off Controls
The KomfiTilt 5 has been designed with straightforward operation in mind. Easy on/off controls allow carers to activate and deactivate the lateral turning system without unnecessarily complicated programming. The selectable cycle settings then allow the turning programme to be matched to the user's assessed requirements.
Automatic Deflation Function
An important practical feature is the automatic deflation function.
This allows the lateral turning system to be deflated when a flatter and more stable surface is required, including during:
- Personal care
- Patient transfers
- Emergency situations
- CPR
This means carers can quickly change from the dynamic lateral turning setup when access to the user is required.
Helps Reduce Manual Repositioning Demands
Repositioning a person with restricted mobility can require considerable physical effort from care staff. The KomfiTilt 5 provides automated lateral movement, helping to reduce reliance on repeated manual turning as part of an appropriate care plan.
This may be particularly valuable where repositioning is required throughout the day and night. Manual repositioning may still be required according to the user's individual needs, clinical assessment and care plan.
Designed for People with Restricted Mobility
The KomfiTilt 5 may be considered for people who spend prolonged periods in bed and are unable to reposition themselves sufficiently.
This may include users with:
- Significantly reduced mobility
- Long-term bed care requirements
- Increased pressure-area risk
- Difficulty independently changing position
- A requirement for regular repositioning
Suitability should be established by an appropriately qualified healthcare professional.
Suitable for Home and Professional Care
The adaptable design makes the KomfiTilt 5 suitable for consideration across both domestic and professional care environments.
Potential settings include:
- Private homes
- Residential care homes
- Nursing homes
- Hospitals
- Rehabilitation environments
- Hospices
- Community healthcare
Professional assessment and appropriate staff/carer training should form part of implementation.
Key features
- Double-Cell Construction, for improved stability and patient support
- Aircell Hygiene Cover
- Bluetooth Connection to App, monitor the KomfiTilt performance and make
remote function adjustments - Cycle Time Options, set the cycle via the app
- L&R Cell Inflation Options, lock-off cell inflation Left or Right via the app or control panel
- Easy On/Off, still with simple on/off function after initial setup
- Transport Storage Bag (optional)
KomfiTilt system Benefits
- Improved tissue viability for help in healing and prevention of pressure sores
- Prevents pressure points developing at vulnerable sites
- Continuous movement to promote improved blood and lymph flow
- Can speed up discharge from hospital as a less comprehensive home care package is required
- Extends the time between turns due to Continuous Lateral Tilting
- Better night’s sleep equates to improved well being
- Less disturbance to husband/wife/partner/carer
- Lower care costs due to less frequent care visits
- Enables use of client’s existing mattress
- Easy on/off controls for multiple carer situations
Specification
- Size - 90cm – 120cm
- Simple on/off control with patient remote control available
- Anti-slip matting on upper and lower surfaces to prevent movement
- Will support weights up to 320kg / 50 stone
- Compatible with most mattress types including alternating air mattresses
- Uniquely developed to work with profiling beds
KomfiTilt and Pressure Care
The KomfiTilt 5 is intended to complement appropriate pressure-management practices.
Depending on the individual, a complete pressure-care plan may also include:
- Appropriate pressure-redistributing mattress
- Regular skin inspection
- Manual repositioning where required
- Postural positioning
- Appropriate cushions or supports
- Nutrition and hydration management
- Continence management
- Ongoing clinical review
The exact requirements will depend on the individual's level of risk and clinical needs.
KomfiTilt with a Foam Mattress
The KomfiTilt 5 can be used beneath a suitable foam mattress. The lateral turning system provides the movement while the mattress provides the primary support surface between the user and the KomfiTilt. This allows an appropriate pressure-care foam mattress to be selected according to the user's needs.
KomfiTilt with an Alternating Air Mattress
The KomfiTilt is also suitable for use with compatible alternating air cell mattresses. This provides the potential to combine two different pressure-management approaches alternating pressure at the mattress surface and lateral movement provided by the KomfiTilt system.
Compatibility of the complete mattress, turning system and bed arrangement should be confirmed before use.
FAQs
What Is Continuous Lateral Rotation Therapy?
Continuous Lateral Rotation Therapy, often abbreviated to CLRT, uses controlled movement to periodically alter a person's position from side to side. For someone who has very limited independent movement, remaining in one position for extended periods can lead to prolonged pressure on particular areas of the body.
The KomfiTilt provides controlled lateral movement to help redistribute body weight and reduce continuous loading. It should be used as part of an individually assessed pressure-care strategy.
Who Is the Vikta KomfiTilt 5 For?
The KomfiTilt 5 may be appropriate for people who:
- Spend prolonged periods in bed
- Have significantly restricted mobility
- Cannot independently reposition themselves
- Require regular repositioning
- Have an identified risk of pressure damage
- Require support with body-weight redistribution
- Use a pressure-care foam mattress
- Use a compatible alternating air mattress
- Use a suitable profiling care bed
The system may also be particularly useful in care environments seeking to support consistent repositioning throughout both daytime and overnight care.
An individual assessment is recommended before use.
Why Choose the Vikta KomfiTilt 5?
The Vikta KomfiTilt 5 provides a practical way to introduce automated lateral movement into an existing care-bed setup.
Rather than replacing the entire bed, the KomfiTilt system is designed to sit on top of a compatible bed frame and work with suitable foam or alternating air mattresses.
Selectable 10, 30 and 60-minute cycles provide flexibility when developing an individual repositioning programme, while the 320 kg weight guide and compatibility with 85–120 cm bed frames make the KomfiTilt 5 suitable for a broad range of care settings.
Its automatic deflation functionality is particularly important for everyday care, allowing the system to be quickly deflated when required for personal care, transfers or CPR.
Combined with straightforward controls and a three-year warranty, the KomfiTilt 5 offers a highly adaptable solution for supporting pressure-area management and repositioning in both home and professional care environments.
What is the Vikta KomfiTilt 5?
The Vikta KomfiTilt 5 is an electronic continuous lateral turning system designed to provide gentle side-to-side movement for people spending extended periods in bed.
What does the KomfiTilt do?
The system periodically changes the user's lateral position to redistribute body weight and reduce prolonged loading on particular areas.
Is the KomfiTilt a mattress?
No. The KomfiTilt 5 is a lateral turning system that works with a compatible mattress. It is suitable for use with foam and alternating air cell mattresses.
Where is the KomfiTilt fitted?
The system is designed to sit on top of the compatible bed frame beneath the mattress.
What bed width is it suitable for?
The KomfiTilt 5 is suitable for bed frames approximately 85–120 cm wide.
What is the weight limit?
Vikta specifies a 320 kg weight guide for the KomfiTilt 5.
The safe working load and limitations of the bed, mattress and other equipment must also be considered.
What turning cycles are available?
The KomfiTilt 5 provides 10-minute, 30 minute and 60 minute cycle options.
Can the cycle time be changed?
Yes. The system provides a choice of 10, 30 or 60-minute cycles so the turning programme can be selected according to the user's assessed requirements.
Is the KomfiTilt suitable for pressure-area management?
Yes. The system is designed to redistribute body weight through lateral movement and can form part of an appropriate pressure-area management strategy.
Does the KomfiTilt prevent pressure ulcers?
No pressure-care product should be presented as guaranteeing prevention of pressure ulcers.
The KomfiTilt is designed to support pressure redistribution and repositioning and should be used as part of an appropriate individual pressure-care plan.
Does it replace manual repositioning?
Not necessarily; the system can provide regular automated lateral movement and may reduce reliance on repeated manual turning, but the user's individual care plan may still require manual repositioning.
Can it reduce the physical demands on carers?
Automated lateral movement may help reduce the amount of repeated manual repositioning required, depending on the individual's care plan.
Appropriate moving-and-handling procedures should still be followed.
Can the KomfiTilt be used with a foam mattress?
Yes. The KomfiTilt 5 is suitable for use with compatible foam mattresses.
Can it be used with an alternating air mattress?
Yes. It is also suitable for compatible alternating air cell mattresses.
Can it be used with a profiling bed?
Yes. The system is suitable for compatible profiling beds with angle adjustment.
Does the KomfiTilt have an emergency deflation function?
The system incorporates an automatic deflation function that can be used when required for personal care, patient transfers or CPR.
Can it be deflated for personal care?
Yes. The auto-deflate functionality is designed to provide easier access when personal care is required.
Can it be deflated for transfers?
Yes. The system can be deflated when a stable surface is required for an appropriate patient transfer.
Is it suitable for CPR?
The auto-deflate function is designed to allow the system to be deflated when CPR access is required. Users and care providers should follow their organisation's emergency procedures and the manufacturer's operating instructions.
Is it suitable for home use?
It may be used in an appropriate home-care environment provided the bed, mattress and complete setup are compatible and the system has been assessed as suitable for the user.
Is it suitable for care homes?
Yes. The system may be considered for residential and nursing care environments where users require pressure-area management and regular repositioning.
Is it suitable for hospitals?
The KomfiTilt may also be appropriate for healthcare environments subject to local clinical assessment, equipment protocols and compatibility requirements.
Is the KomfiTilt suitable for everyone who is bedbound?
No. Suitability should be assessed individually. The person's medical condition, mobility, posture, pressure risk, bed setup and overall care requirements should all be considered.
What warranty does the KomfiTilt 5 have?
The Vikta KomfiTilt 5 is supplied with a three-year warranty.
Should the KomfiTilt be professionally assessed?
Yes. For users with significant immobility or pressure-area risk, the complete bed, mattress and repositioning system should be selected as part of an appropriate individual assessment.
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