Company Overview
Safe Patient Solutions, LLC, manufactures the ResQUp and wholesales it to durable medical equipment suppliers, eCommerce retailers, and retail outlets that serve the end-user retail market. We drop ship to retail customers of e-commerce distributors and health care facilities, including the Veterans Administration in all 50 states and US territories.
The ResQUp is a novel fall recovery and mobility aid that complements established fall management programs in rehabilitation centers, hospitals/clinics, adult care facilities, and especially in-home settings. Our product focus is on those who live independently and need a wide variety of tools to assist in daily living activities.
Getting down and up from the floor safely, using no or minimal assistance from a caregiver, is an important extension to the mobility of the elderly, children, and others with paralysis, spinal cord injuries, Parkinson's disease, and other neurological and physical disabilities.
Please contact us to inquire about becoming a distributor for the ResQUp in your market, domestically or internationally.
Product Information
Downloads
The Quick Start Guide is included with the ResQUp and can be downloaded or printed here for use in product listings and educational materials provided to retail customers.
The Quick Start Guide is a snap-shot to using the ResQUp, but for full details about using the ResQUp, provide this document to retail customers wanting to know more.
This one-page reference document summarizes information the VA wants to know about our company and the ResQUp. It includes clinical benefits, product features, and how the ResQUp is different.
This two-page reference document summarizes the core benefits of the ResQUp, methods of use, specifications, safety information, codes & certifications, cleaning recommendations, and legal disclaimer.
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The ResQUp is patented by a Doctor of Physical Therapy and Certified Ergonomics Specialist to help individuals who fall or are wheelchair users to actively participate in their own fall recovery and independently get up from the floor to a seated or standing position following a non-injurious fall.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Description
Benefits
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​​​​Allows people who fall to actively participate in their fall recovery while enhancing their safety, comfort, and independence.​​
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​Conveniently folds into itself for easy portability, is made of a strong, lightweight material, and is ideal for use in homes, adult care facilities, clinics, and hospital settings.
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Ergonomically designed to reduce skin shear and lessen strain on shoulders, wrists, and hands.
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Improves the range of motion and functional strength of healthy people when used for exercise purpose​
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Lessens the risk of injury to users and caregivers. As an assistive device, it requires less effort and is more efficient than conventional self-help methods for fall recovery.​​​​​​​​​
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​​​No maintenance or service agreements
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No VA or Community Care site visits for setup
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No complicated assembly or calibration requirements
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No large spaces needed for staging or use
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No electronics, motors, batteries, or pneumatics
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No need to purchase stock slings & accessories
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No EMS costs for non-injurious falls in the home
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No restricted access of Veteran to/from the floor
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Product Differentiators
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A fallen person uses the ResQUp by moving from the floor to each level of the device in turn, before finally ascending to a seat height, a wheelchair, or standing up directly from a seated position on the top level to a walker, rollator, or other patient assist. Any of the following three methods may be used safely. A wheelchair is used for illustrative purposes only.
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Methods of Use Instructions
Backwards
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This method has the fallen person back up to the ResQUp and scoot up to each level, placing their hands on the padded handles to lift themselves up to wheelchair level with or without the use of their legs for strength
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This method requires more upper body strength than the other methods
Sideways
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The fallen person turns to their strongest side and uses their elbows and at least one leg to push themselves up to each level of the ResQUp in turn, and then transfer to wheelchair or seat
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This method requires some leg strength and less upper body strength than the other methods
Forwards
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The fallen person moves forward up each level of the ResQUp, using the padded handles at each stage for maximum stability and balance
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This requires putting more pressure on the hands, wrists, arms, shoulders, and knees but feels more natural for some users
Methods of Use Videos​
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As tools that improve the quality of life of wheelchair users, and others prone to falling, mobility devices must accommodate their physical limitations while enhancing accessibility and independence. The videos below illustrate methods for using the ResQUp and how a single device can be used in multiple ways.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Extending Wheelchair Accessibility
Being able to access the floor safely extends the benefit of fall recovery to wheelchair users who want increased mobility in day-to-day activities. Every physical disability demands precise movements involving muscle strength and coordination, as spoken by this user, during all wheelchair transfers.​
Unique Wheelchair Transfer
This wheelchair user developed a custom method for making transfers to and from floor level that accommodates his paraplegia. The ResQUp is a versatile tool that can be used daily while reducing transfer injuries.
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Fall Recovery to Wheelchair
A video received from customer showing the ResQUp being used to successfully get up from the floor to a standard wheelchair.
Which Method is Best?
Depending on individual needs and circumstances, there are three basic methods for using the ResQUp for fall recovery and transfers. Wheelchair users and people who fall should review each method in this video and decide which one is the best suited for them.
Physical Considerations
Each of the three methods of using the ResQUp has some physical requirements for the user. This video outlines the important aspects to consider before choosing ResQUp.
Technical Data
​All technical data can be found in the Product Brochure, some of which is summarized below.​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Specifications​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Manufacturer
Safe Patient Solutions, LLC
Model Numbers
Models A and B
Colors
Graystone (shown)
Safari Brown​
Weight
14 lbs
Maximum User Weight
350 lbs​​
Composition of Body
Recyclable LDPE
Hand Pads
Poron 4701-40 polyurethane
Hardware
Nickel and Zinc-plated steel
Dimensions Folded
14" x 31” x 11” (H x W x D)​​
Dimensions Unfolded
14” x 31” x 27” (H x W x D)
Dimensions Container (approx.)
16” x 32” x 12” (H x W x D)
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Height of Each Level (approx.)
4.5”
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​The ResQUp SHOULD NOT be used if the fallen person reports pain or if any injury is suspected. The ResQUp is designed to assist those with non-traumatic falls and wheelchair users. CALL 911 if any injury to the fallen person is suspected. The maximum patient weight limit is 350 lbs. Exceeding this limit may cause collapse of the unit and possible injury. The ResQUp IS NOT intended to be used as a footstool or to be stood upon. Doing so may result in a fall and serious injury!
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Safety Information
Codes and Certifications
Administrative offices are in Arizona and Colorado. Manufacturing and warehousing facilities are in Yuma, Colorado.
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Relevant Codes
UEI: Z4VEG5HD42K9
CAGE: 994B5
Primary NAICS: 423450
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Certifications
SDVOSB
SBA-SAM
TAA Compliance
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Product Disclaimer
The ResQUp® Fall Recovery and Mobility Aid (the “Product”) is designed for use by anyone to get up or down to the floor, either on their own or with minimal assistance from others. The person or entity buying the Product and/or using the Product, even if different from such buyer (the “User”) shall use the Product only for such purposes.
The User must ensure, and is solely responsible for ensuring, the proper and safe use of the Product. Use of the Product is at the sole risk and discretion of the User. The User acknowledges that getting down to the floor or rising from a fall is dangerous and may cause death, personal injury, or property damage.
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​The ResQUp, like other assistive devices, should be cleaned regularly. We recommend that the urethane pads and all composite surfaces on the ResQUp be cleansed using medical-grade antiseptic soap and water. Mild disinfectants such as 70% - 90% alcohol, a 1:100 dilution of bleach in water, disinfectant wipes, and quaternary ammonium germicidal detergents may also be used. Do not use strongly acidic or basic solutions, phenol-based disinfectants, or organic solvents on any part of the ResQUp.