Seating Design & Testing | Wheelchair Pressure Mapping | CONFORMat System

Pressure Mapping, Force Measurement & Tactile Sensors

What is the CONFORMat?

The CONFORMat™ seating and positioning system provides accurate, real-time information on pressure distribution and Center of Force (CoF) trajectory that helps providers develop an optimal seating and positioning system for each individual patient. The unique, truly flexible design makes the CONFORMat the most advanced pressure mapping system available for seat and back analysis and is ideal for wheelchair pressure mapping.

CONFORMat Features and Benefits

Portable, lightweight sensor is easy to move between patients and facilities
2,000+ individual sensing elements provide accurate, high-resolution readings
Helps optimize cushion selection and custom seating development
Provides justification and documentation for treatment decisions
Engages patients with vivid color display and provides them with clear, visual feedback
Aids in identification of unseen asymmetries and pelvic obliquities
Provides accurate data for answering research hypotheses or development questions

The specially-designed sensor conforms to the shape of the patient and support surfaces to eliminate false pressure readings.

CONFORMat Used by Clinicians and Researchers to:

Screen for high pressure areas that may be at increased risk for sores, ulcers, and wounds
Monitor progression and treatment of wound ulcerations
Validate wheelchair cushion selection and adjustments

Aid in identification of unseen asymmetries and pelvic obliquities
Evaluate pre- and post-surgical patients

In a recent study¹, the CONFORMat was found to have superior performance over other interface pressure mats on:

Pressure magnitude readings at areas of highest loading and at the most complex curvatures.
Buttocks immersion indicating least amount of hammocking.
Least overall influence between the buttocks and common seat cushions.

¹Pipkin & Sprigle (2008) Effect of Model Design, Cushion Construction, and Interface Pressure Mats on Interface Pressure and Immersion. JRRD, Vol. 45, No. 6, pp. 875–882.

CONFORMat with pressure profile.

View our bibliography to see the broad depth of applications for the CONFORMat.

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Configurations

Tekscan systems consists of scanning electronics, software, and patented thin-film sensors. The CONFORMat™ system is configurable based on your application requirements.

CONFORMat Tethered

Wires connect the sensor and scanning electronics on the subject to the computer via USB port.

Scanning speed up to 100 Hz with Evolution™ electronics.
Scanning speed up to 100 Hz with VersaTek™ electronics.

*VersaTek system is shown.

* Components depend on system configuration. Additional items may be included with your system purchase.

Sensors

Medical Sensor 5330

Sensor for studies of seating, positioning, cushions, mattresses, or support surfaces.

Medical Sensor 5330D

The VersaTek™ version of sensor 5330, used for seating, positioning, cushions, mattresses, or support surfaces.

Medical Sensor 5331

Used for seating applications with a high back.

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Software

All Tekscan software works with current Windows-based operating systems. To view the complete computer requirements click here.

The software is available in several languages including Spanish, French and German. View available software languages.

Features

Pressure on the individual Sensels™ can be assessed numerically (box inset), easing identification of high pressure areas
Display 2D and 3D real-time and recorded data
Display contact area, average and peak pressures, and Center of Pressure and its trajectory
View data frame by frame
Side-by-side comparisons of pre- and post-treatment conditions
Measure distance between two points (anatomical landmarks or sites)
Isolate and analyze specific regions
Import and export subject movie files

With CONFORMat software easily identify high pressure areas (in red) and view peak pressure (^P)

Additional Resources

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