Maximise Contour Cushion with 100% Wool Pile Cover - Natural Comfort with Pressure Relief.
- 100% Wool Pile Cover - the natural wool pile outer cover provides passive temperature regulation and moisture management at the seated skin interface; wool fibres absorb moisture vapour from the microclimate between the cushion and skin, reducing maceration risk during extended periods of sitting, while the natural crimp structure of the wool pile insulates in cool environments and dissipates excess heat in warm conditions without requiring active ventilation systems.
- Combustion Modified Foam Core - the 43x41x10cm combustion modified foam insert meets the BS7177 institutional fire safety requirement applicable to care home settings; the modular foam provides pressure redistribution across the ischial tuberosities and coccyx per NICE CG179, with the wool cover adding passive skin microclimate benefit above the foam's redistribution performance alone.
- Natural Moisture Control - unlike synthetic VP covers which manage moisture vapour through membrane permeability, the wool pile regulates the microclimate through active fibre absorption and release; wool fibres absorb moisture vapour before the surface feels wet, making this cover particularly effective for residents with thermoregulatory difficulties or perspiration-related moisture buildup at the seated skin surface during extended chair use.
- MDR 2017/745 Conformity - the Maximise Contour Cushion with wool pile cover is a Class I medical device under the Medical Devices Regulation 2017/745; clinical selection follows occupational therapist assessment confirming the wool cover is appropriate for the resident's skin condition, thermal regulation needs, and care setting; the cover should be laundered per care label guidance to maintain pile structure and moisture management performance over time.
Maximise Contour Cushion - 100% Wool Pile Cover - 43x41x10cm Combustion Modified Foam
The Maximise Contour Cushion with 100% wool pile cover combines a combustion modified modular foam core with a natural wool outer cover providing passive temperature regulation and moisture management at the seated skin interface. The 43x41x10cm format matches the standard Maximise Contour dimensions, with the wool pile cover selected for residents where natural microclimate management is clinically preferred over a synthetic wipe-clean surface. Suitable for care home, community, and homecare settings following occupational therapist assessment per NICE CG179.
Specifications
| Specification | Detail |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 43 x 41 x 10cm |
| Foam Type | Combustion modified modular foam |
| Cover Material | 100% wool pile (machine washable - check care label) |
| Reference | NCL-MXCCW-(FCWT) |
| Fire Standard | BS7177 (combustion modified foam) |
| Regulatory Status | MDR 2017/745 Class I medical device |
| Clinical Standard | NICE CG179 (pressure redistribution) |
Regulatory Compliance
The Maximise Contour Cushion with wool pile cover uses combustion modified foam meeting the BS7177 institutional fire safety standard required for care home settings. As a Class I medical device under Medical Devices Regulation 2017/745, clinical selection requires occupational therapist assessment of pressure risk, thermal regulation needs, and skin condition. The wool pile cover must be laundered per care label instructions; laundering frequency must be determined by the care setting's infection control policy. Equipment register records and MDR conformity documentation must be retained for CQC Regulation 12 compliance.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why choose a wool pile cover over a synthetic VP wipe-clean cover for pressure care seating?
The clinical case for the wool cover rests on its natural microclimate management properties rather than its pressure redistribution performance, which is determined by the foam core shared across all Maximise Contour variants. Wool actively absorbs moisture vapour and releases it into the environment, maintaining the microclimate between the cushion and the skin in a drier, more thermally stable state than a sealed VP cover. For residents who experience significant moisture at the seated skin surface from perspiration, fever, or poor thermoregulation, this moisture buffering reduces the maceration risk that is a known contributing factor to pressure injury development per NICE CG179. The wool option is therefore most clinically appropriate where the risk assessment identifies skin moisture as a specific contributing factor and where infection control constraints in the care setting permit a textile cover.
Is combustion modified foam required in a care home setting, and how does it differ from standard foam?
The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 and the BS7177 standard require that upholstered products used in care home and institutional settings use combustion modified foam that resists ignition and slows fire spread more effectively than standard foam. Combustion modified foam is treated during manufacture to inhibit ignition at lower temperatures and to produce lower quantities of toxic combustion products than untreated polyurethane foam. Standard household foam cushions do not meet the institutional fire safety requirement and represent a compliance gap during fire safety inspection. The wool pile cover on this variant is also naturally flame-resistant, providing a secondary surface fire safety benefit above the combustion modified core.
NCL-MXCCW–(FCWT)
- 100% Wool Pile Cover - the natural wool pile outer cover provides passive temperature regulation and moisture management at the seated skin interface; wool fibres absorb moisture vapour from the microclimate between the cushion and skin, reducing maceration risk during extended periods of sitting, while the natural crimp structure of the wool pile insulates in cool environments and dissipates excess heat in warm conditions without requiring active ventilation systems.
- Combustion Modified Foam Core - the 43x41x10cm combustion modified foam insert meets the BS7177 institutional fire safety requirement applicable to care home settings; the modular foam provides pressure redistribution across the ischial tuberosities and coccyx per NICE CG179, with the wool cover adding passive skin microclimate benefit above the foam's redistribution performance alone.
- Natural Moisture Control - unlike synthetic VP covers which manage moisture vapour through membrane permeability, the wool pile regulates the microclimate through active fibre absorption and release; wool fibres absorb moisture vapour before the surface feels wet, making this cover particularly effective for residents with thermoregulatory difficulties or perspiration-related moisture buildup at the seated skin surface during extended chair use.
- MDR 2017/745 Conformity - the Maximise Contour Cushion with wool pile cover is a Class I medical device under the Medical Devices Regulation 2017/745; clinical selection follows occupational therapist assessment confirming the wool cover is appropriate for the resident's skin condition, thermal regulation needs, and care setting; the cover should be laundered per care label guidance to maintain pile structure and moisture management performance over time.