Altera Semi-Electric Spring Deck Bed by Proactive Medical
The Proactive Medical Altera Semi-Electric Bed makes home care simple. The head and foot sections adjust with the hand control, while the bed height is set with a manual crank.
Built with a durable steel frame and a quiet motor system, it supports up to 450 lbs and fits a standard 36" × 80" mattress, giving patients adjustable comfort and caregivers easier access during daily care.
Easy to Use and Built for Everyday Care
During a power outage, a 9V battery lets you lower the bed to its lowest position for safety. The motor unit can be quickly attached or removed for setup or cleaning. This semi-electric bed is easy to use and built for everyday home care.
Options Overview
Bed Type Option
Semi-Electric Bed
Offers convenient electric adjustments for the head and foot sections, though it requires manual effort for height adjustments, making it a more cost-effective solution.
Full-Electric Bed
Provides effortless electronic control over all adjustments—head, foot, and height—ensuring maximum convenience and ease of use for both patients and caregivers, making it a superior choice.
Rails Options
Half Rails
A valuable feature that enhances safety, mobility, and convenience for both patients and caregivers.
Full Rails
Offers extensive protection and support, making them ideal for patients who require a higher level of safety and care. They provide a secure environment for both patients and caregivers, enhancing overall patient care and well-being.
Features and Benefits:
- The entire bed, including the rails comes complete in only (2) boxes.
- Quick set-up & easy maintenance with motor and electronics that can be removed for service or cleaning.
- Easy-to-use control adjusts upper body, knees, and height of bed.
- Head and foot sections can be raised independently or simultaneously.
- Large button, simple to use hand pendant.
- Manual crank at the foot adjusts the frame height.
- Scratch-resistant bed ends keep the bed looking new.
- 9V battery back-up lets user go to the lowest bed position during power failures (battery not included).
- Headspring and foot assembly are recessed to help reduce pinching and injuries.
- Beds include 2 locking and 2 non-locking casters.
- Quiet, efficient ETL-approved DC low voltage single motor box.
- Optional full-electric conversion kit.
- Weight Capacity: 450 lbs.
Documents
Product Manual
Product Brochure
Bed Specifications
| Feature |
Details |
| Surface Height |
15" min. to 23" max. (without mattress) |
| Sleep Surface |
80"L x 36"W |
| Overall Bed |
86"L x 36"W |
Item Descriptions
| Item # |
Description |
| PMSEBHR |
Semi-Electric Bed w/Half Rails (No Support Surface) |
| PMSEBFR |
Semi-Electric Bed w/Full Rails (No Support Surface) |
| PMSEBHRM |
Semi-Electric Bed w/Half Rails w/Protekt 100 Foam Mattress (Group 1) |
| PMSEBFRM |
Semi-Electric Bed w/Full Rails w/Protekt 100 Foam Mattress (Group 1) |
| PMSEB |
Semi-Electric Bed w/OUT Rails (No Support Surface) |
| BP-HR |
Half Length Side Rails (pr.) |
| BP-FR |
Full Length Side Rails (pr.) |
| BP-FEKIT |
Full-Electric Conversion Kit (Incl. Motor, Drive Shaft & Pendant) |
Warranty
• Limited lifetime on frame
• 2 Years on Motor
Important Notice: Due to health and hygiene regulations, this product is non-returnable if opened or used. We recommend verifying the dimensions and specifications before purchase to ensure it meets your needs.
Proactive Medical Akra Semi-Electric Spring Deck Bed FAQ's
1. What models are included in the Protekt Akra Home Care Beds range?
The range includes:
- Protekt Akra Semi-Electric Bed, Spring Deck, Half Rails (PMSEBHR)
- Protekt Akra Semi-Electric Bed, Spring Deck, Full Rails (PMSEBFR)
- Protekt Akra Full-Electric Bed, Spring Deck, Half Rails (PMFEBHR)
- Protekt Akra Full-Electric Bed, Spring Deck, Full Rails (PMFEBFR)
2. What are the main features of the Protekt Akra Semi-Electric Bed?
The semi-electric bed features motorized adjustments for the head and foot positions, a manual crank for height adjustment, and a battery backup system to lower the bed during power outages.
3. What are the dimensions and weight capacity of the bed?
The sleep surface is 80" long by 36" wide, with a height adjustable from 15" to 23". The bed has an overall length of 86" and a weight capacity of 450 lbs.
4. What components are included with the bed?
The bed comes in two boxes containing:
- Box 1: Headboard, footboard, hand crank (for semi-electric model), 4 casters (2 locking, 2 non-locking), 4 pins, and a manual.
- Box 2: Head spring section, foot spring section, drive shaft (adjustable for semi-electric, 2 pieces for full-electric), dual motor, hand pendant, and side rails (full or half length).
5. How do I install the casters on the bed?
Insert the shaft of each caster into the caster socket on each bed leg, ensuring that locking casters are installed diagonally from each other for maximum security. Lock each caster by pushing down on the lock.
6. How do I install the headboard and footboard?
Stand the headboard close to the head frame, raise the head frame until the rivets fit into the corner locks, then return the headboard to an upright position to lock it in place. Repeat for the footboard.
7. How do I operate the hand control pendant for bed adjustments?
The hand control pendant allows for adjustments of the upper body, knees, and bed height. The semi-electric model includes a manual crank for height adjustments, while the full-electric model has motorized adjustments for all positions.
8. What should I do in the event of a power failure?
Connect a 9V battery to the motor, which will allow you to lower the head and foot sections of the bed. Replace the battery periodically.
9. What maintenance checks should be performed regularly?
Check all controls, power cords, and pendant cords to ensure proper function. Visually inspect welds, joints, and fasteners on the bed frame and sleeping surface. Clean metal parts with mild detergent and warm water, and lubricate all actuator screw threads and caster bearings.
10. How do I clean the bed?
Clean metal parts with mild detergent and warm water. Periodically raise the head and foot sections and remove dust from the frame. Remove and clean the mattress deck periodically.
11. What is the warranty for the Protekt Akra Home Care Beds?
The bed frame has a limited lifetime warranty, and the motor has a two-year warranty.
12. What are the potential zones of entrapment in the bed system?
The seven potential zones of entrapment are:
- Zone 1: Within the rail
- Zone 2: Under the rail, between the rail supports or next to a single rail support
- Zone 3: Between the rail and the mattress
- Zone 4: Under the rail, at the ends of the rail
- Zone 5: Between split bed ends
- Zone 6: Between the end of the rail and the side edge of the head or footboard
- Zone 7: Between the head or footboard and the mattress end
13. What are the benefits and risks of using bed rails?
Benefits: Aiding in turning and repositioning, providing a hand-hold, reducing the risk of falls, and providing easy access to bed controls.
Risks: Strangling, suffocating, bodily injury, falls when climbing over rails, inducing agitated behavior, feeling isolated, and preventing routine activities.
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