{"product_id":"low-air-loss-alternating-pressure-bariatric-mattress-system-for-pressure-sores-prius-century-gold-42-inch-wide","title":"Low Air Loss Alternating Pressure Bariatric Mattress System for Pressure Sores - 700 lbs Weight Capacity | Prius Century Gold 42\" Mattress System","description":"\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 10.0pt;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThis \u003cstrong\u003eLow Air Loss Alternating Pressure Bariatric Mattress System for Pressure Sores \u003c\/strong\u003ebridges the gap between patient comfort and clinical performance. For bariatric patients who spend extended hours in bed, pressure ulcer prevention is not just a comfort concern but a clinical priority. The \u003cem\u003ePrius Century Gold 42\" Extra Wide Mattress System\u003c\/em\u003e is designed specifically to meet that need. Combining true alternating pressure with On Demand Low Air Loss technology, it actively redistributes weight across 21 air cells and manages moisture buildup - two critical factors behind pressure sore development in immobile or limited-mobility bariatric patients.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"preFade fadeIn\" style=\"white-space: pre-wrap; transition-timing-function: ease; transition-duration: 1.5s; transition-delay: 0.455172s;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: rgb(255, 194, 95);\"\u003e\u003ca style=\"background-color: rgb(255, 194, 95);\" href=\"https:\/\/www.priushcusa.com\/s\/Centruy-Gold-PRINT-v1-email.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCentury Gold Brochure\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"preFade fadeIn\" style=\"white-space: pre-wrap; transition-timing-function: ease; transition-duration: 1.5s; transition-delay: 0.465517s;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.priushcusa.com\/s\/Century-Gold-User-Manual.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: rgb(225, 129, 255);\"\u003eCentury Gold User Manual\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"preFade fadeIn\" style=\"white-space: pre-wrap; transition-timing-function: ease; transition-duration: 1.5s; transition-delay: 0.475862s;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: rgb(126, 212, 255);\"\u003e\u003ca style=\"background-color: rgb(126, 212, 255);\" href=\"https:\/\/www.priushcusa.com\/s\/Century-Gold-QRG.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eCentury Gold Quick Reference Guide\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 10.0pt;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Features:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eDimensions: \u003cspan style=\"background-color: rgb(255, 255, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e80” (L) × 42” (W) × 10” (H)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eWeight Capacity: \u003cstrong\u003e700 lbs\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdjustable at 10, 15, 20, or 30-minute intervals; includes \u003cstrong\u003estatic function\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003e2-in-1 alternation mode\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFowler Mode:\u003c\/strong\u003e Automatically increases mattress pressure when the head of the bed is raised to prevent bottoming out\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAlarms: \u003c\/b\u003eVisual and audio alerts for Low Pressure, Power Failure, and System Failure; alarm mute function included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCPR Quick Release: \u003c\/b\u003eDeflates the entire system within 20 seconds for emergency access\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCover Material: \u003c\/b\u003eBlue Nylon with PU coating finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eOn-Demand Side Rails: \u003c\/b\u003eAir-filled safety side rails can be raised or deflated for patient ingress\/egress\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCable Management: \u003c\/b\u003eIntegrated system on bottom cover keeps cables off the floor\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003ePower Outage Protection: \u003c\/b\u003eClosed system design keeps air cells inflated during power outages\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eInterchangeable Cells: \u003c\/b\u003eEasy-clean design minimizes bacterial proliferation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eHCPCS Code: \u003c\/b\u003eE0277\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003eWhy Bariatric Patients Need a Different Mattress\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003eStandard alternating pressure mattresses are typically rated for up to 300–350 lbs - well below the threshold for many bariatric patients. At those limits, cells bottom out, therapy is compromised, and the risk of pressure sores rises sharply. The Century Gold 42\" is engineered from the ground up \u003cstrong\u003efor patients up to 700 lbs\u003c\/strong\u003e: wider cells, reinforced TPU construction, and a control unit calibrated for the higher air pressure demands of bariatric care.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003eAlternating Pressure + Low Air Loss: How It Works for Bariatric Patients\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003e21-cell system \u003c\/strong\u003ealternates inflation and deflation in a 2-in-1 cycle, constantly shifting pressure away from bony prominences (heels, sacrum, hips) which are especially vulnerable in larger patients due to the compounding effect of body weight. \u003cstrong\u003eOn Demand True Low Air Loss\u003c\/strong\u003e reduces the microclimate heat and moisture that accelerates skin breakdown in bariatric patients, who are more prone to sweating and skin-fold complications. Cycle times are adjustable from \u003cstrong\u003e10 to 30 minutes \u003c\/strong\u003eto suit individual patient tolerance and clinical orders.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003eSafe for Caregivers. Reassuring for Families.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003eCaring for a bariatric patient at home or in a facility comes with real physical and logistical challenges. The Century Gold 42\" is designed to minimize them. \u003cstrong\u003eSpring-loaded hooks\u003c\/strong\u003e snap securely onto most bed footboards in minutes. The \u003cstrong\u003eslimline pump\u003c\/strong\u003e doesn't crowd the bedside. The\u003cstrong\u003e cable management system\u003c\/strong\u003e on the underside of the mattress keeps cords off the floor - reducing trip hazards for caregivers and family members moving around the bed. And if the worst happens, the \u003cstrong\u003eCPR Quick Release\u003c\/strong\u003e deflates the system in under 20 seconds.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003eYour Authorized Distributor\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003eMedShop Direct is your authorized distributor for Prius Healthcare USA products, delivering authentic bariatric therapeutic surfaces with full manufacturer support and comprehensive warranty coverage you can count on.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003eThis Bariatric Low Air Loss Mattress System is Perfect For:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBariatric Home Care: \u003c\/strong\u003eFor patients over 400–500 lbs who have been discharged home with a hospital bed, the Century Gold 42” is one of the few extra wide bariatric mattresses that delivers true clinical-grade pressure relief outside a facility setting. Family caregivers and home health nurses can operate it confidently with the intuitive pump interface.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBariatric Nursing Home \u0026amp; Long-Term Care Rooms:\u003c\/strong\u003e Many facilities have designated bariatric rooms with wider beds. The Century Gold 42” fits those beds and provides the therapeutic surface management that residents with limited mobility and higher skin breakdown risk require on an ongoing basis.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePost-Bariatric Surgery Recovery: \u003c\/strong\u003ePatients recovering from bariatric surgery or other procedures are often immobile for extended periods at their highest weight. The alternating pressure system actively works to prevent ulcer formation during this high-risk window, while Fowler Mode supports safe head-of-bed elevation for respiratory comfort.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBariatric Patients with Advanced ALS: \u003c\/strong\u003eLarger patients with ALS who have progressed to limited or no mobility face compounded pressure sore risk. The Century Gold 42” provides the width and therapeutic capacity needed for this population. For earlier-stage ALS patients, consider the Prius Ultra Convertible for versatile support.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003eSPECIFICATIONS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"preFade fadeIn\" style=\"white-space: pre-wrap; transition-timing-function: ease; transition-duration: 1.5s; transition-delay: 0.475862s;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMASTER CONTROL UNIT\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimension:\u003c\/strong\u003e (L)15.5”x (W)7.5”x (H)9.5”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 14.5 lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRating Voltage:\u003c\/strong\u003e 110-240 volts\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMax Current:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5A max.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRating Frequency: \u003c\/strong\u003e60Hz\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCycle Time: \u003c\/strong\u003e10, 15, 20, 30 mins; Static function; 2 in 1 alternation\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMin\/Max Pressure:\u003c\/strong\u003e 15~50 mmHg +\/- 6 mmHg\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAir flow rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u0026gt; 30L\/min\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProtection Type: \u003c\/strong\u003eClass I, Type BF\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLow Pressure Alarm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Visual \/ Audio\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePower Failure Alarm: \u003c\/strong\u003eVisual \/ Audio\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"preFade fadeIn\" style=\"white-space: pre-wrap; transition-timing-function: ease; transition-duration: 1.5s; transition-delay: 0.475862s;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMATTRESS REPLACEMENT\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eModel No: \u003c\/strong\u003eCentury Gold\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions: \u003c\/strong\u003e(L)80”x (W)42”x(H)10”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 25.3 lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight Capacity:\u003c\/strong\u003e 700 lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCell Material:\u003c\/strong\u003e Clear TPU\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCell Number:\u003c\/strong\u003e 21 cells\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCover Material:\u003c\/strong\u003e Blue Nylon with PU coating finish\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBase Material: \u003c\/strong\u003eBlack Polyester with PVC coating; CPR Quick Release System; Cable Management System on bottom cover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHCPSC Code: \u003c\/strong\u003eE0277\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Prius Healthcare USA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48314136559860,"sku":"PHR-CENG42Q","price":2738.81,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0694\/8844\/3636\/files\/century-gold-mattress-system.jpg?v=1779104984","url":"https:\/\/medshopdirect.com\/products\/low-air-loss-alternating-pressure-bariatric-mattress-system-for-pressure-sores-prius-century-gold-42-inch-wide","provider":"MedShop Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}