Protekt® Geri-Chair Foam Overlay
Key Features & Benefits
- ✓ VGPT™ Pressure-Redistributing Foam
- ✓ Comes Standard with Rapid Heat Dissipation
- ✓ Fluid-Resistant Top Cover
- ✓ Three Safety Straps
- ✓ Two Width and Capacity Options
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The Protekt Geri-Chair Overlay is a supportive pressure-redistribution cushion designed to enhance comfort for individuals seated in a geri-chair or medical recliner. Its multi-layer foam construction helps manage interface pressure and heat buildup, making it a practical choice for users with limited mobility or reduced seated tolerance.
The upper foam layer incorporates Visco Gel Polymer Technology (VGPT™), which dissipates heat more efficiently than traditional foam while conforming to the user’s body. This combination supports pressure redistribution and temperature management, helping create a cooler, more comfortable seating environment during extended use.
An optional gel bladder is available beneath the seat area for additional pressure redistribution. A reinforced center seam helps keep the gel properly distributed and reduces migration during use.
The stretch-nylon top cover is fluid resistant and vapor permeable, allowing heat and moisture vapor to escape while helping protect the internal foam. A non-skid vinyl bottom and three integrated safety straps help keep the overlay properly positioned on a compatible geri-chair or recliner.
The Protekt Geri-Chair Overlay is available in 19-inch and 24-inch widths. The 19-inch model supports up to 300 pounds, while the 24-inch bariatric model supports up to 500 pounds.
Ideal Applications
✔ Geri-chairs and medical recliners
✔ Long-term care and skilled nursing
✔ Home healthcare
✔ Hospitals and rehabilitation centers
✔ Users with limited seated tolerance
✔ Individuals at risk of pressure injuries
✔ Extended seated positioning
✔ Bariatric seating with the 24-inch model
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VGPT™ Pressure-Redistributing Foam
Visco Gel Polymer Technology conforms to the body and helps distribute pressure across a broader seating surface. -
Rapid Heat Dissipation
Channels heat away from the user more efficiently than traditional foam for a cooler seating experience. -
Optional Gel Seat Bladder
Provides an additional layer of pressure redistribution in the primary weight-bearing seat area. -
Center-Seam Gel Design
Helps prevent excessive gel migration and maintain more consistent support. -
Fluid-Resistant Top Cover
Protects the foam from incidental moisture and simplifies routine cleaning. -
Vapor-Permeable Stretch Nylon
Allows moisture vapor to escape while conforming to the overlay’s supportive surface. -
Non-Skid Vinyl Base
Helps reduce unwanted movement on compatible recliner and geri-chair upholstery. -
Three Safety Straps
Secure the overlay to the chair and help maintain correct positioning during use. -
Two Width and Capacity Options
Choose a standard 19-inch model or a wider 24-inch bariatric configuration. -
One-Year Non-Prorated Warranty
Includes one year of manufacturer warranty coverage.
Size and Weight-Capacity Options
- 19-inch overlay: 300-lb. weight capacity
- 24-inch overlay: 500-lb. weight capacity
- Optional feature: Gel bladder in the seat area
- Top cover: Fluid-resistant, vapor-permeable stretch nylon
- Bottom cover: Non-skid vinyl
- Securement: Three safety straps
- Warranty: One year, non-prorated
Why Choose the Protekt Geri-Chair Overlay?
The Protekt Geri-Chair Overlay combines temperature-managing VGPT foam, pressure redistribution, a breathable protective cover, and secure chair attachment to improve seated comfort in compatible medical recliners. With standard and bariatric sizes plus an optional gel bladder, it can be matched more closely to the user’s chair, body size, and care needs.
Specifications
| Item # | Product | Description | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90011 | Protekt® Geri-Chair Foam Overlay with Gel | Geri-Chair overlay with gel-infused visco memory foam and gel bladder | 19″ x 72″ x 3″ |
| 90011F | Protekt® Geri-Chair Foam-Only Overlay | Geri-Chair foam overlay with gel-infused visco memory foam | 19″ x 72″ x 3″ |
| 90012 | Protekt® Geri-Chair Foam Overlay with Gel | Geri-Chair overlay with gel-infused visco memory foam and gel bladder | 24″ x 72″ x 3″ |
| 90012F | Protekt® Geri-Chair Foam-Only Overlay | Geri-Chair foam overlay with gel-infused visco memory foam | 24″ x 72″ x 3″ |
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What is the Protekt Geri-Chair Overlay?
The Protekt Geri-Chair Overlay is a pressure-redistributing foam support surface designed to improve comfort for users seated in a compatible geri-chair or medical recliner.
Who may benefit from using the overlay?
It may benefit individuals with limited mobility, reduced seated tolerance, heat or moisture concerns, or an increased risk of developing pressure injuries while seated.
How does the overlay help manage pressure?
Its conforming foam distributes the user’s weight across a broader surface, helping reduce concentrated pressure in vulnerable seating areas.
What is VGPT™ foam?
VGPT stands for Visco Gel Polymer Technology. This specialized foam combines body-conforming support with rapid heat dissipation and pressure redistribution.
Can VGPT foam help keep the user cooler?
Yes. It is designed to move heat away from the body faster than traditional foam, helping reduce heat and moisture buildup during extended sitting.
Does the overlay completely prevent perspiration?
No. It may help manage heat and moisture, but no seating product can guarantee that perspiration will be eliminated.
Does the Protekt overlay prevent pressure sores?
It can support a pressure-injury prevention plan, but it cannot prevent every pressure injury. Repositioning, skin checks, hygiene, nutrition, and clinician-directed care may still be required.
Can it treat an existing pressure injury?
The overlay is not a substitute for medical treatment. Users with an existing pressure injury should be evaluated by a qualified healthcare professional before using any seating surface.
Is a gel bladder included?
A gel bladder is an optional configuration for the seat area. Confirm whether the selected model includes it before ordering.
What does the optional gel bladder do?
The gel bladder provides an additional layer of pressure redistribution beneath the primary weight-bearing area of the seat.
Why does the gel bladder have a center seam?
The center seam helps limit gel migration so the support remains more evenly distributed during use.
What is the top cover made from?
The top cover is constructed from stretch nylon that is fluid resistant and vapor permeable.
What does vapor permeable mean?
A vapor-permeable cover allows moisture vapor and heat to escape while helping protect the internal foam from incidental fluids.
Is the overlay waterproof?
The top cover is fluid resistant, but that does not necessarily mean it is completely waterproof. Clean spills promptly and follow the manufacturer’s care instructions.
What is the bottom cover made from?
The bottom cover is made from non-skid vinyl to help reduce movement on a compatible chair surface.
How is the overlay secured to the chair?
Three integrated safety straps attach the overlay to the geri-chair or recliner and help keep it properly positioned.
What sizes are available?
The Protekt Geri-Chair Overlay is available in 19-inch and 24-inch widths.
What is the weight capacity of the 19-inch model?
The 19-inch overlay supports users weighing up to 300 pounds.
What is the weight capacity of the 24-inch model?
The 24-inch overlay supports users weighing up to 500 pounds.
How do I choose the correct size?
Measure the usable seating width of the chair and consider the user’s body dimensions and weight. The overlay should fit securely without folding, bunching, or obstructing the chair’s moving components.
Is the 24-inch model considered bariatric?
Yes. Its wider surface and 500-pound capacity are intended to accommodate many bariatric users, provided the underlying chair also has an adequate weight capacity.
Does the overlay increase the chair’s weight capacity?
No. The chair and overlay retain their individual limits. Always follow the lower weight capacity of the two products.
Can it be used with any recliner?
Compatibility depends on the chair’s dimensions, upholstery, reclining mechanism, and attachment points. Confirm that the overlay fits securely and does not interfere with operation.
Can it be used on a wheelchair?
It is specifically designed for geri-chairs and recliners. Do not use it on another seating device unless the manufacturer or a qualified seating professional confirms compatibility.
Can it be used as a mattress overlay?
No. It is a seating overlay and should not be used as a bed mattress unless specifically approved by the manufacturer.
How should the cover be cleaned?
Clean the cover using the manufacturer-approved procedure. Avoid harsh chemicals, abrasive tools, excessive heat, or soaking the internal foam.
How often should the overlay be inspected?
Inspect it before use and during routine care. Look for torn fabric, compressed foam, damaged straps, fluid intrusion, gel leakage, or movement on the chair.
What is the warranty?
The Protekt Geri-Chair Overlay includes a one-year non-prorated manufacturer’s warranty, subject to the stated terms and exclusions.
Should a clinician help select the overlay?
Clinical guidance is recommended for users with existing wounds, significant pressure-injury risk, impaired sensation, or complex positioning needs.
What safety precautions should caregivers follow?
Choose the correct size and capacity, secure all three straps, check the user’s skin regularly, and confirm the overlay does not obstruct the recliner’s mechanism. Continue all prescribed repositioning and pressure-management practices.
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