Have you considered people who have deformaties such as scolios and kyphosis> i.e. someone who is not straight and had polio?

Hi Rosanne. According to our Medical Advisor, we can't yet respond with certainty about UpLyft's potential benefits or limitations related to scoliosis and kyphosis given the variety of expression as it relates to sensitivity of touch. We welcome your observations on how other types of slings and transfer systems address the needs (and/or have limitations) for people with scoliosis and kyphosis. We are committed to pursuing wide ranges of clinical utility and validation for UpLyft and would w...

First, I want to applaud your team for this innovative product. The fact that you will provide a physically impaired patient the opportunity to transfer independently is fantastic and life-changing. I can see how you could do very well in the home/private market. My question i...

Hi Jim. Thank you so much for your kind words and I sincerely appreciate the question. 1. You are correct. The UpLyft self-transfer feature is intended primarily for at-home consumer use. Our market research has indicated that this is the most desired and valued feature of UpLyft by individuals who want to regain a sense of independence in their home. This feature is also desired by family members and home health providers who deeply want to minimize the back and neck injuries endured from ph...

I have gained an obsessive amount of weight & now hit the scale at 323 lbs. .What is the weight limit ?

Hi Victoria. Weight limit currently 350 pounds. We are also working to commercialize an extra-wide industrial grade UpLyft that has been bench tested up to 600 pounds.

Are you going to work with county, state, & federal medical programs for payment once you are up & running ?

Hi Victoria. Yes we do plan to work with various public and private payor groups long term. Doing so requires appropriate personnel and infrastructure to manage effectively for our customers. For example, we have already engaged a 3rd party Insurance Reimbursement Specialist who has identified a potential pathway for UpLyft to garner Medicare (and American with Disabilities Act) coverage under an existing HCPCS code. This will take time and money to pursue. We want to set expectations appropr...

As a nurse's assistant in the state of Maine I have seen many very wealthy disabled people who would scoop this up in a second! Independence is so important, especially for the hardworking people of Maine. Many clients and residents become frustrated with their reliance on oth...

Hi Serene. I appreciate your kind words - especially with your credibility in the field. A 1 minute and 34 second video demonstration of complete self-transfer from bed to wheelchair is on our website link above or you can try and access it here https://myuplyft.com/myuplyft/ You hit the nail on the head - independence, restoring a sense of dignity for people who need help getting out of bed, reducing the reliance on (and cost of) at-home caregiving, and having a reasonable entry price for ou...

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