why we’re leaps and bounds
ahead of the others
Innovation That Makes a Difference:
For You and the Planet
Superior design isn’t just a buzzword at MP Seating; it’s the foundation of everything we create, reflecting our commitment to both performance and environmental responsibility. Our products are intentionally engineered for optimal functionality, durability, and ease of maintenance, directly addressing the real-world challenges faced in medical environments. The following comparisons clearly illustrate why our thoughtful approach positions us “leaps and bounds” ahead of standard offerings
Them
Us
TRENDELENBURG SYSTEM
Complex, Multi-Part System: Relies on pull handles, cables, springs/shocks, and numerous small components. Corrosion-prone and frequently unreliable over time, leading to high failure rates.
Simple, Direct Linkage: All-mechanical, minimal parts. No cables or springs for ultimate reliability and a simplified design.
TRENDELENBURG SYSTEM
Them
Complex, Multi-Part System: Relies on pull handles, cables, springs/shocks, and numerous small components. Corrosion-prone and frequently unreliable over time, leading to high failure rates.
Us
Simple, Direct Linkage: All-mechanical, minimal parts. No cables or springs for ultimate reliability and a simplified design.
Them
Us
TRENDELENBURG Actuation
Awkward, Failure-Prone Lever: Small, poorly located handle often confused with recline, leading to bent mechanisms and system failures.
Intuitive Foot-Bar Actuation: Easily accessed from either side at the rear. Eliminates confusion and ensures simple, caregiver-controlled operation.
TRENDELENBURG Actuation
Them
Awkward, Failure-Prone Lever: Small, poorly located handle often confused with recline, leading to bent mechanisms and system failures.
Us
Intuitive Foot-Bar Actuation: Easily accessed from either side at the rear. Eliminates confusion and ensures simple, caregiver-controlled operation.
Them
Us
EASY SEAT REMOVAL AND CLEANING
Difficult Removal: Heavy, awkward seat that doesn’t remove easily. Small thumbscrews are often too tight to remove by hand, requiring tools and hindering regular cleaning.
Effortless, Tool-Free Removal: Lightweight seat easily detaches with a simple spring clip and J-bar design for quick and thorough cleaning between treatments.
EASY SEAT REMOVAL AND CLEANING
Them
Difficult Removal: Heavy, awkward seat that doesn’t remove easily. Small thumbscrews are often too tight to remove by hand, requiring tools and hindering regular cleaning.
Us
Effortless, Tool-Free Removal: Lightweight seat easily detaches with a simple spring clip and J-bar design for quick and thorough cleaning between treatments.
BACKREST
Them
Vulnerable, Difficult to Repair: Hidden support tube and separate push handle. Vinyl easily tears upon reclining against clinic counters. Backrest cover replacement is time-consuming and expensive.
Us
Durable, Easy to Maintain: Exposed, all-in-one support tube and ergonomic push handle. Back tube acts as a bumper to prevent tears. Upholstered backrest easily replaceable with four standard fasteners.
Them
Us
BACKREST
Vulnerable, Difficult to Repair: Hidden support tube and separate push handle. Vinyl easily tears upon reclining against clinic counters. Backrest cover replacement is time-consuming and expensive.
Durable, Easy to Maintain: Exposed, all-in-one support tube and ergonomic push handle. Back tube acts as a bumper to prevent tears. Upholstered backrest easily replaceable with four standard fasteners.
Them
Us
Swing Arms
Corrosion-Prone, Difficult to Maintain: Hinge design with exposed hardware that easily corrodes in dialysis environments. Hard to clean, making arm replacement difficult due to potential “frozen” bolts.
Durable, Easy to Clean: Unique hidden-hinge design is both elegant and functional. Simple to clean and maintain. Entire arm can be removed without any tools if replacement is ever needed.
Swing Arms
Them
Corrosion-Prone, Difficult to Maintain: Hinge design with exposed hardware that easily corrodes in dialysis environments. Hard to clean, making arm replacement difficult due to potential “frozen” bolts.
Us
Durable, Easy to Clean: Unique hidden-hinge design is both elegant and functional. Simple to clean and maintain. Entire arm can be removed without any tools if replacement is ever needed.
Them
Us
SWING ARMS CONT’D
Poorly Located, Failure-Prone Latch: Horizontally mounted at the bottom of the frame, exposed to fluids and corrosion. Frequently fails to latch/unlatch and is expensive to replace.
Smart, Reliable Latch: Vertically mounted, simple gate latch design located higher and out of the way of fluids and debris. Easy and inexpensive to replace if ever needed.
SWING ARMS CONT’D
Them
Poorly Located, Failure-Prone Latch: Horizontally mounted at the bottom of the frame, exposed to fluids and corrosion. Frequently fails to latch/unlatch and is expensive to replace.
Us
Smart, Reliable Latch: Vertically mounted, simple gate latch design located higher and out of the way of fluids and debris. Easy and inexpensive to replace if ever needed.
Them
Us
PROTECTIVE SKIRT
Exposed Mechanism: Moving parts are fully exposed, allowing fluids to easily migrate onto them and into hard-to-reach areas within the seat frame, making thorough cleaning difficult.
Effective Fluid Deflection: Integrated skirt design deflects fluids away from the mechanism and directs them to the floor for easy cleanup. The skirt itself is also easily wiped down during routine cleaning.
PROTECTIVE SKIRT
Them
Exposed Mechanism: Moving parts are fully exposed, allowing fluids to easily migrate onto them and into hard-to-reach areas within the seat frame, making thorough cleaning difficult.
Us
Effective Fluid Deflection: Integrated skirt design deflects fluids away from the mechanism and directs them to the floor for easy cleanup. The skirt itself is also easily wiped down during routine cleaning.
Them
Us
ARM CAPS VS FULL UPHOLSTERED ARM
Costly, Wasteful Repairs: Tears and stains require expensive full arm replacement (including metal, wood, foam, vinyl, and hardware), leading to significant waste and expense.
Easy, Inexpensive Repair: Arm cap is a separate, easily removable upholstered piece replaced in just 5 minutes with three standard fasteners. Features recyclable HDPE plastic panels, reducing PVC vinyl waste and simplifying cleaning.
ARM CAPS VS FULL UPHOLSTERED ARM
Them
Costly, Wasteful Repairs: Tears and stains require expensive full arm replacement (including metal, wood, foam, vinyl, and hardware), leading to significant waste and expense.
Us
Easy, Inexpensive Repair: Arm cap is a separate, easily removable upholstered piece replaced in just 5 minutes with three standard fasteners. Features recyclable HDPE plastic panels, reducing PVC vinyl waste and simplifying cleaning.
Them
Us
UPHOLSTERED COMPONENTS
Difficult, Costly Repairs: Vinyl arms cannot be repaired, only replaced at high cost. Replacing backrest and seat covers is time-consuming, making service inefficient. Not designed for easy maintenance.
Modular Design for Easy Service: All upholstered parts can be quickly removed and replaced in under 15 minutes. Designed for easy service and extended chair lifespan. End-of-life recycling of metal and plastic components is also facilitated.
UPHOLSTERED COMPONENTS
Them
Difficult, Costly Repairs: Vinyl arms cannot be repaired, only replaced at high cost. Replacing backrest and seat covers is time-consuming, making service inefficient. Not designed for easy maintenance.
Us
Modular Design for Easy Service: All upholstered parts can be quickly removed and replaced in under 15 minutes. Designed for easy service and extended chair lifespan. End-of-life recycling of metal and plastic components is also facilitated.
OUR LEAP TOWARDS SUSTAINABILITY
AND CHALLENGING THE STATUS QUO
At MP Seating, our commitment extends beyond creating exceptional dialysis chairs. “Project Leapfrog” embodies our proactive approach to sustainability, driving us to innovate and design with environmental responsibility at the forefront. Just as a frog leaps over obstacles, we are striving to surpass traditional medical design limitations by creating products that are not only superior in function but also kinder to the planet.
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