Kalogon's smart cushion for wheelchairs keeps the pressure off and brings in $3.3M
Summary
Unsurprisingly, adherence to this kind of self-care is not particularly high.Getting a sculpted cushion is a step up you buy an expensive foam one, then have it shaved down or compressed to accommodate the contours of your body. After setting its normal sequence, the cushion also monitors pressure on the different regions so it can shift differently if the user is leaning forward or to the side for longer than usual (typing, for instance, or dozing).When the cushion deflates the rear center area, pressure is diverted to the front, allowing better bloodflow to the sacral area. One said it allowed him to sit in his chair without discomfort for four hours, which he hadnt done in years.You can see it being set up and demonstrated in the video below:Despite the glowing reviews, its difficult to prove the efficacy of this type of setup, Balz admitted, because theres just not a lot of clinical data on it yet. They can, however, say that it achieves a similar effect to offloading, which everyone agrees is a good practice.That said, the VA took a chance on Kalogon in a few cases where there was serious risk or an existing injury and Balz said they have been very happy with dozens of deployments. Naturally there are many veterans who could use the product, and a VA clinician endorsing it makes it more affordable.Kalogon just raised $3.3 million in seed funding, led by SeedFundersOrlando, with participation from DeepWork Capital, VenVelo, and Sawmill Angels.