Frequently Asked Questions

HoverMatt® Air Transfer System

What is the weight limit for the HoverMatt System?

The HoverMatt has been tested to 1200 lbs. HoverMatts are available in different widths to accommodate patient girth.

What is the recommended maintenance for the air supply and filter (Air200G/Air400G/220V-International)?

The recommended replacement/change of the air supply filter is once a year. If a visual inspection reveals a dirty filter, then it should be replaced at that time.

How do you replace the filter on the air supply (Air200G/Air400G/220V-International)?

To access the filter, remove the three screws holding the canister to the motor housing.

Remove the motor from the canister. The filter easily slides off the bottom of the motor housing. The filter can be washed with soap and water or a germicidal solution and replaced; or, the filter can be replaced with a new filter. The replacement P/N is HMF-100.

I was told that the HoverMatt can be used anywhere. Are the snaps safe in an MRI environment?

The snaps on the entry end of the mattress and on the end of the hose are not magnetic.

They are nickel-plated brass and not chrome-plated steel. If you wish to use the HoverMatt in the MRI environment, a 25 foot hose MUST be used so that the air supply can be kept outside of the room.

Is the HoverMatt transfer system latex free?

Yes.

BioMed has asked us for specifications for the Air Supply. What are they?

The Specifications for the HoverMatt Air Supply are: 

• The hose end temperature should not exceed 110 degrees Fahrenheit after ten (10) minutes of running with no back pressure on the motor.
• The hose end air pressure should be approximately 2.8 psi or higher and the volume should be approximately 78 cfm or higher.

Is the HoverMatt FDA Approved?

HoverTech International is registered with the FDA. The HoverMatt is listed as a Class II device and therefore is exempt from pre-market notification and approval.

Why is a CSA Certification important?

The CSA Certificate attests to the safety of the electrical equipment. OSHA requires testing and approval by an OSHA approved laboratory, such as CSA. You can confirm this by visiting the OSHA regulations for electrical equipment.

How long can you leave a patient on a HoverMatt?

A HoverMatt can be left underneath a patient for their entire hospital stay.  Pressure studies are available.

Can you clean/launder a HoverMatt?

The reusable HoverMatt can be machine laundered.  The regular Heat-Sealed HoverMatt (model numbers ending in “HS”) can also be machine dried.

• The Single-Patient Use HoverMatt (model numbers ending in “SPU”) cannot be laundered and must be discarded upon patient discharge or if the unit becomes heavily soiled.
• All HoverMatt models can be wiped down with the same cleaning products used to disinfect medical equipment. 

Can you use the HoverMatt with a Megadyne unit?

It is completely safe to use a Megadyne unit on an OR patient who is lying on a HoverMatt.

Has the HoverMatt had flammability testing?

Yes, and both the reusable and Single-Patient Use HoverMatts passed all required testing.

Is the HoverMatt radiolucent?

The HoverMatt is radiolucent and can be left underneath the patient for all x-rays.

HoverJack® Air Patient Lift

Can you over-inflate the HoverJack and cause it to burst?

No, not if you are using a HoverTech International Air Supply. The HoverJack has been tested under conditions that would “over-inflate” using this air supply.

If you open the red-capped valves, does the HoverJack deflate very quickly, causing it to be unstable and the patient to fall?

Yes, if you open the red-capped valves all at one time. However, opening the red-capped valves one at a time, beginning at the top, permits the HoverJack to deflate rather slowly, but steadily. The HoverJack remains stable when deflated properly.

If we want the HoverJack to lift the patient a moderate amount, do all of the chambers have to be inflated for it to be stable?

No. The HoverJack is made to be stable regardless of how many chambers are inflated. However, the chambers MUST be inflated consecutively from the floor up. For example,  if you only want to inflate 3 chambers, you must inflate chambers 1, 2 & 3.

Will the HoverJack lift a very heavy patient?

Yes. The HoverJack has been successfully tested under the weight of 1900 pounds. When lifting a heavy patient, extra caution must be taken to center him or her  properly on the HoverJack.