Description
The Drive PreserveTech Med-Aire Edge Mattress System wraps its therapy surface in a firm foam perimeter — the "Edge" — so getting in and out of bed is safer, while 20 air cells over a foam base deliver alternating pressure and low air loss. This listing is the premium kit with Drive's digital control unit.
- Firm foam perimeter – a stable edge for safer transfers, ingress, and egress
- Alternating pressure + low air loss – combination therapy with microclimate control
- 20 air cells over a 3 in foam base – support continues through a power outage
- Digital control unit – 4 cycle times, Auto-Firm, Seat Inflate, lock-out, and microprocessing feedback
- 3 diagnostic alarms – audio and visual alerts for air pressure, system, and power
- PreserveTech cover – quilted 4-way stretch, antimicrobial-treated, machine washable
Therapy with a Safer Edge
Most air mattresses end at the edge of the bed — exactly where a patient needs something solid to sit on and push from. The Med-Aire Edge rings its 20 alternating air cells with an 8 inch firm foam perimeter, so transfers start and end on a stable surface, and the 3 inch foam base under the cells keeps supporting the patient if power fails. The digital control unit (14360XP) runs four alternating cycle times with comfort settings by patient weight, plus caregiver features — Auto-Firm, Seat Inflate, and a panel lock-out — and three diagnostic alarms. It is also quiet, at 45 dB. The PreserveTech cover is quilted, fluid resistant, low shear, and vapor permeable, treated with an antimicrobial to guard against degradation, and it tolerates disinfectant cleaning. Capacity is 450 lb on an 80 inch long surface.
Features and Benefits
Therapy Modes
- Alternating pressure – four cycle times (10, 15, 20, 25 minutes) redistribute pressure
- Low air loss – manages heat and moisture at the skin surface
- Alternate/static modes – hold the surface still for transfers and care
- Adjustable comfort weight settings – pressure range 20–55 mmHg
Edge and Construction
- Firm foam perimeter (the Edge) – stable support for sitting, transfers, and getting in and out
- 20 removable air cells, 5 in deep – nylon/PU, quick disconnects for servicing
- 3 in foam base – power-outage and bottom-out protection
- Pillow feature – head stability and comfort
- EZ Lock/Quick Release tubing – disconnects quickly for cleaning and moves
Cover and Alarms
- PreserveTech cover – quilted 4-way stretch, removable and machine washable
- Antimicrobial-treated – guards the cover against degradation from microorganisms; tolerates disinfectant cleaning
- 3 diagnostic alarms – audio and visual: air pressure, system, power
- CPR valve – rapid deflation for emergency care
Product Specifications
Dimensions and Fit
- Mattress Dimensions: 35 in wide x 80 in long x 8 in high (88.9 x 203.2 x 20.3 cm)
- Type: Mattress replacement system (not an overlay)
- Construction: 20 air cells, 5 in deep, over a 3 in foam base, inside a firm foam perimeter
- Mattress Weight: 35 lb (15.9 kg)
Control Unit (14360XP digital, this kit)
- Cycle Times: 10, 15, 20, 25 minutes, plus static mode
- Air Output: 8 L/min
- Pressure Range: 20–55 mmHg, adjustable by patient weight
- Features: Auto-Firm, Seat Inflate, microprocessing feedback, lock-out
- Alarms: Audio and visual — air pressure, system, power
- Noise Level: 45 dB
Capacity and Cover
- Weight Capacity: 450 lb (204.1 kg)
- Cover: PreserveTech quilted 4-way stretch — fluid resistant, low shear, vapor permeable, antimicrobial-treated, machine washable
- HCPCS: E0277
Setting up a care bed? Pair this system with one of our hospital beds with a standard homecare deck.
Why Choose the Drive PreserveTech Med-Aire Edge Mattress System
Choose the Med-Aire Edge if transfers are the risky moment: the foam perimeter gives the patient a firm edge to sit on and push from, the foam base covers power failures, and the digital pump adds the caregiver features — seat inflate, auto-firm, lock-out, self-diagnosing alarms — that the basic analog kit does not have.
Manuals and Troubleshooting Guides
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the foam Edge do?
The firm foam perimeter rings the air cells on all sides. It gives the patient a stable surface to sit on at the edge of the bed and push from during transfers, and it helps with safe ingress and egress.
Which control unit does this listing include?
The premium digital control unit (14360XP): four cycle times, comfort settings by patient weight, Auto-Firm, Seat Inflate, lock-out, and three diagnostic alarms. Drive also makes a basic analog kit of this mattress; this listing is the digital kit.
What happens in a power outage?
The air cells rest on a 3 inch foam base inside the foam perimeter, so the patient stays supported on foam until power returns — no bottoming out on the bed deck.
How loud is the pump?
Drive rates the system at 45 dB — about the level of a quiet room — so it suits home bedrooms.
How do I clean the cover?
The PreserveTech cover removes and is machine washable. It is also treated with an antimicrobial and tolerates disinfectant cleaning — follow the disinfectants suggested in the manual.
What bed does it fit?
Beds with a standard homecare deck, 80 inches long. The mattress is 35 inches wide and 8 inches high, and replaces the existing mattress — do not place it on top of another mattress.
What does the CPR valve do?
It deflates the mattress rapidly so the patient lies on a firm surface for CPR or emergency care.
