Kalogon Launches Bondar – A New Medicare-Coded Custom Back Support to Complement Orbiter Med Cushions

MELBOURNE, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Kalogon, the market leader in smart seating solutions, today announced the launch of Bondar – a new Medicare-coded custom-fabricated wheelchair back support. Bondar provides wheelchair users with a full seating system when paired with Orbiter Med, Kalogon’s custom smart seat cushion, offering a simple and fast process from assessment to installation.

Custom-fit to each user’s unique body shape, Bondar is a 3D-printed back support designed for people who need additional postural correction or support from their wheelchairs. Based on clinical feedback, Kalogon designed Bondar to be user-friendly for installation and adjustments. The mounting system is easy to lock in place and remove, with fewer screws and steps to fit than most backrests on the market today. The powerful combination of Bondar and Orbiter Med offers customers a fully coded system that supports overall seated health, including better respiratory function, digestion and mental well-being.

“Many seating assessments begin with facilitating posture, which is determined by the position of the pelvis and spine,” said Tim Balz, CEO and co-founder, Kalogon. “A seat cushion and back support must work harmoniously to deliver effective postural support and increase duration of sitting time. That’s why we developed a custom back support designed to complement our Orbiter Med seat cushions – together, they form a complete seating system that offers a holistic approach to seating tolerance, support and quality of life.”

Seating specialists – such as assistive technology professionals, occupational therapists, and physical therapists – can order Bondar custom-fit for clients on Kalogon’s interactive real-time configurator. As they input precise measurements, a 360-degree image of the custom order updates in real time, allowing specialists to visualize the final product. This interactive ordering process helps eliminate guesswork and reduces costly remakes, which are common when back supports arrive significantly different from what was expected during the ordering process.

After selecting Bondar, customers can complete their system with Orbiter Med, powered by its novel Advanced Pressure Management System (APMS), which intelligently redistributes weight based on personalized settings set by a clinician in the Kalogon App. Users and clinicians can fine-tune their pressure levels and optimize their seating experience for different activities with the Kalogon App. As covered in Disability and Rehabilitation: Assistive Technology, Kalogon’s APMS has been shown to enhance tissue oxygenation in the gluteal region for non-disabled people while seated.

Bondar has received the E2617 code from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to bill Medicare. Clinicians and seating specialists can order Bondar and any Orbiter cushion by contacting Kalogon to be connected to their local representative at Kalogon.com.

About Kalogon

We empower individuals to lead active, seated lives. Kalogon is the trailblazer in smart seating solutions for medical, aviation and automotive customers. Kalogon's patent-pending Advanced Pressure Management System (APMS) offers adaptive customizations, ambient adjustments and personalized settings. Our products are medically validated to improve blood flow, with customers reporting increased comfort and less fatigue. Learn more at https://www.kalogon.com.