The michelin AirProne inflatable cushion range

MICHELIN AirProne is a range of inflatable cushions for prone positioning of patients suffering from Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) in intensive care units.

The purpose of this medical device is to enable correct positioning of patients in order to reduce the prevalence of pressure sores.

The MICHELIN AirProne kit consists of 7 modules made up of high- and low-pressure cushions, plus a 3D fabric specially designed to be in contact with patients' skin.

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Advanced 3D fabric combined with low-pressure and high-pressure cushions:

Drains off secretions and reduces the effects of perspiration and shearing
Distributes pressure
Adjusts positioning of the head, chest and pelvis

Each module consists of a cover, a blue low-pressure cushion and for some modules a transparent support as shown below.

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The genesis of our story: a request from the hospital sector

" We had a problem where our only hope for helping patients in respiratory distress was by ventilating them face down. But that position would cause such serious pressure ulcers that in some cases we had to stop prone ventilation. It didn’t take me long and suddenly I pictured an inflatable device made of different pieces for different parts of the body, like the head, chest, pelvis and lower limbs. I sent Michelin a note. They replied immediately and were surprisingly receptive!"

Dr Gilles Touati, Cardiovascular surgeon, University Hospital of Amiens France

Side Head Module

The side head module side allows the patient's head to be positioned on the right or left side (reversibility) and improves comfort.

It reduces the prevalence of pressure sores on the face while promoting the evacuation of oral secretions. To prevent pressure sores, the covers have been designed with a 3D fabric to be put in contact with the patient's healthy skin: it is not recommended to place a sheet between the patient and the device.

When using this module without the other MICHELIN AirProne modules, make sure that the rest of the body is correctly positioned.

Facial Head Module

The Facial Head module allows the patient's head to be positioned in a frontal position and improves comfort.

It reduces the prevalence of pressure sores on the face. The facial head module allows the patient to be installed while positioning the intubation probe without disconnecting it. To prevent pressure sores, the covers have been designed with a 3D fabric to be put in contact with the healthy skin of the patients: it is not recommended to position a sheet between the patient and the device.

When using this module without the other MICHELIN AirProne modules, make sure that the rest of the body is correctly positioned.

THORAX Module

The Thorax module raises the thorax and aligns it with the head while improving patient comfort.

It helps to reduce the prevalence of pressure sores. To prevent pressure sores, the covers have been designed with a 3D fabric to be put in contact with the healthy skin of the patients: it is not recommended to position a sheet between the patient and the device.

When using this module without the other MICHELIN AirProne modules, make sure that the rest of the body is properly positioned.

Pelvis Module

The pelvis module raises the pelvis to free the genital tract and to allow the passage of catheters.

It reduces the prevalence of pressure sores and improves patient comfort.

To prevent pressure sores, the covers have been designed with a 3D fabric to be put in contact with the patient's healthy skin: it is not recommended to place a sheet between the patient and the device

Complete Kit

The MICHELIN AirProne kit is composed of 7 individual modules

Side
Thorax
Pelvis
Knees
Tibia
Arms

It allows the correct positioning of the patient in its entirety.

How to use MICHELIN AirProne?

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Testimonials

I wanted to inform you that we had a candidate a few days ago for the airprone kit, the patient was ventilated for several hours in the ventral position and the feedback is really very very positive.

We had a patient in intensive care under ECMO and hemofiltration, he was positioned in Ventral. The patient was marked on the skin. I suggested to the resuscitators to use the MICHELIN Airprone kit and I did a training in the unit. The patient remained in prone position for 10 hours and everything went well even with ECMO and the skin assessment is much better!

Christophe SARLET - Intensive Care and Logistics - Hospital Center Luxembourg

During the first COVID wave, we quickly realized that putting patients in the prone position was essential for their survival. We had very little functional and adequate equipment for prone positioning of patients. You contacted us and proposed us to participate in the evaluation and evolution of this inflatable kit. We accepted with great enthusiasm to test it with our patients in acute respiratory distress. Over time, you have listened to our complaints and made the necessary changes. Today, we are no longer impacted by the COVID as we were before, but we continue to use your kit for the prone positioning of our patients, so much so that our medical and paramedical teams are perfectly familiar with its use. The installation is fast, the inflation of the cushions is ergonomic, with the use of hydrocolloid dressings, the integrity of the patient's skin is respected. The patient is put in prone positioning in complete safety. We thank you for this precious help during this difficult period. For our intensive care unit, this innovative device has become indispensable in the prone positioning of our patients in the management of acute respiratory distress.

Samia Kacer, health executive, Surgical Intensive Care Unit La Salpétrière FRANCE

The inflatable modules used in our care unit are the head and thorax modules. They are beneficial in reducing pressure ulcers. In particular, the 3D fabric has a draining role for secretions. It thus allows to limit the risk of alteration of the skin condition of the patient installed in prone position.

Intensive Care Medicine Department of the Saint-Nazaire Hospital FRANCE

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