Woburn Ultra Low 800 Profiling Bed.
- 90mm Minimum Height - Industry-Low Floor Position for Fall Prevention - the Woburn Ultra Low 800 lowers its platform to 90mm from the floor, providing a sleeping surface within 90mm of the ground for residents at the highest risk of nocturnal fall injury; at 90mm, a roll-out fall is effectively a roll onto the floor from minimal height, and when combined with a foam fall mat, the system provides near-elimination of fall impact energy; this ultra-low position enables a falls management strategy that avoids bed rail use entirely for residents where rail use has been assessed as inappropriate or where the resident's agitation or dementia makes bed rails a safety risk rather than a protection.
- 800mm Maximum Height - Full Carer Ergonomic Access - the Woburn Ultra Low 800 achieves the highest maximum working height of any Woburn ultra-low variant at 800mm, matching the upper limit of the standard Woburn Profiling Bed; this combination of 90mm minimum and 800mm maximum provides the widest clinical height range in the Woburn range, meeting both the fall prevention requirement at the lower end and the full MHOR 1992 carer ergonomic requirement at the upper end without compromise at either extreme.
- Built-In Auto-Regression - Trendelenburg as Standard - unlike the standard Woburn and Woburn Low where auto-regression is optional, the Woburn Ultra Low 800 includes auto-regression as a built-in function, recognising that the resident profile requiring an ultra-low bed typically also carries high sacral pressure risk and requires the shear-prevention benefit of auto-regression whenever the backrest is elevated; Trendelenburg and reverse Trendelenburg are standard, providing the full positioning range required for high-dependency residents.
- 185kg SWL - 175kg User - 5-Year Warranty - MHRA Compliant - SWL 185kg (29 stone); maximum user weight 175kg (27 stone); overall dimensions 2399mm x 900mm; total bed weight 125kg; low-voltage supply; IPX4 motor protection; lockable handset; emergency battery backup; wooden head and footboards; easy-clean MHRA compliant surfaces; 5-year warranty; SWL and user weight verified per MHOR 1992 before deployment.
Woburn Ultra Low 800 Profiling Bed - 90mm Minimum - 800mm Maximum - Auto-Regression - 5-Year Warranty
The Woburn Ultra Low 800 Profiling Bed achieves 90mm minimum floor height for extreme fall prevention while maintaining an 800mm maximum working height matching the standard Woburn range, giving the widest clinical height range in the Woburn family. Built-in auto-regression and standard Trendelenburg address the high sacral pressure risk profile of ultra-low bed residents. SWL 185kg; maximum user weight 175kg. 2399 x 900mm. Low-voltage; IPX4; battery backup; lockable handset. 5-year warranty. MHRA compliant.
Specifications
| Specification | Detail |
|---|---|
| Frame SWL | 185kg (29 stone) |
| Maximum User Weight | 175kg (27 stone) |
| Height Range | 90 - 800mm |
| Overall Dimensions | 2399 x 900mm |
| Total Bed Weight | 125kg |
| Backrest Angle | Up to 70 degrees |
| Knee Rest Angle | Up to 30 degrees |
| Auto-Regression | Built-in (standard) |
| Trendelenburg | Standard |
| Power Supply | Low-voltage |
| Motor Protection | IPX4 |
| Safety Features | Emergency battery backup; lockable handset |
| Reference | NCL-HLB800.01AR |
| Warranty | 5 years |
| Compliance | MHRA guidelines; NICE NG45 (falls management) |
Regulatory Compliance
The Woburn Ultra Low 800 complies with MHRA profiling bed guidelines. Ultra-low bed deployment requires an individual falls risk assessment per NICE NG45 and, where it replaces bed rail use, a best interest decision under the Mental Capacity Act 2005 with documented rationale. SWL and user weight must be verified per MHOR 1992. The height management protocol must be documented in the care plan and included in staff training for each resident. Equipment register records must be maintained for CQC Regulation 12 compliance.
Frequently Asked Questions
How does the Woburn Ultra Low 800 differ from the Woburn Ultra-Low (ID 198), and when should each be selected?
The two models serve different clinical priorities within the ultra-low category. The Woburn Ultra Low 800 goes from 90mm minimum to 800mm maximum, optimising for the widest clinical height range: the 90mm minimum provides strong fall prevention, and the 800mm maximum ensures full carer ergonomic access without height compromise. The Woburn Ultra-Low goes from 67mm minimum to 640mm maximum, optimising for the absolute lowest floor position at the cost of a lower maximum working height. The 67mm minimum of the Ultra-Low provides near-floor positioning that is clinically appropriate for the very highest fall-risk residents where even the difference between 67mm and 90mm of fall height is considered clinically significant. The Woburn Ultra Low 800 is the better choice when the carer's working height access at the full 800mm range is a clinical priority alongside ultra-low fall management; the Woburn Ultra-Low is the better choice when absolute minimum floor height is the single overriding clinical requirement and the lower 640mm working height is acceptable for the care procedures involved.
Why does the Woburn Ultra Low 800 have a lower SWL than the standard Woburn Profiling Bed?
The standard Woburn Profiling Bed has a 220kg SWL, while the Woburn Ultra Low 800 has a 185kg SWL. The lower SWL reflects the engineering constraints of the ultra-low chassis design: achieving a 90mm minimum floor height requires a fundamentally different frame architecture than a standard profiling bed, with the actuator and lifting mechanism configured to pull the platform very close to the floor level. The structural geometry required for this ultra-low configuration imposes different load distribution characteristics on the frame, which results in a lower SWL rating compared to the standard platform design. Care teams prescribing the Woburn Ultra Low 800 must verify the resident's documented weight does not exceed 175kg per MHOR 1992 before deployment, and must be aware that the 185kg SWL and 175kg maximum user weight of this model are lower than the 220kg and 185kg of the standard Woburn and Woburn Low - residents above 175kg who require ultra-low positioning must be assessed for an alternative solution.
NCL-HLB800.01AR
- 90mm Minimum Height - Industry-Low Floor Position for Fall Prevention - the Woburn Ultra Low 800 lowers its platform to 90mm from the floor, providing a sleeping surface within 90mm of the ground for residents at the highest risk of nocturnal fall injury; at 90mm, a roll-out fall is effectively a roll onto the floor from minimal height, and when combined with a foam fall mat, the system provides near-elimination of fall impact energy; this ultra-low position enables a falls management strategy that avoids bed rail use entirely for residents where rail use has been assessed as inappropriate or where the resident's agitation or dementia makes bed rails a safety risk rather than a protection.
- 800mm Maximum Height - Full Carer Ergonomic Access - the Woburn Ultra Low 800 achieves the highest maximum working height of any Woburn ultra-low variant at 800mm, matching the upper limit of the standard Woburn Profiling Bed; this combination of 90mm minimum and 800mm maximum provides the widest clinical height range in the Woburn range, meeting both the fall prevention requirement at the lower end and the full MHOR 1992 carer ergonomic requirement at the upper end without compromise at either extreme.
- Built-In Auto-Regression - Trendelenburg as Standard - unlike the standard Woburn and Woburn Low where auto-regression is optional, the Woburn Ultra Low 800 includes auto-regression as a built-in function, recognising that the resident profile requiring an ultra-low bed typically also carries high sacral pressure risk and requires the shear-prevention benefit of auto-regression whenever the backrest is elevated; Trendelenburg and reverse Trendelenburg are standard, providing the full positioning range required for high-dependency residents.
- 185kg SWL - 175kg User - 5-Year Warranty - MHRA Compliant - SWL 185kg (29 stone); maximum user weight 175kg (27 stone); overall dimensions 2399mm x 900mm; total bed weight 125kg; low-voltage supply; IPX4 motor protection; lockable handset; emergency battery backup; wooden head and footboards; easy-clean MHRA compliant surfaces; 5-year warranty; SWL and user weight verified per MHOR 1992 before deployment.