Short Description
The Breg PodusGuard provides continuous heel off-loading to prevent pressure injuries and promote wound healing. This universal podus boot features an adjustable toe extension, a repositionable anti-rotation bar for proper alignment, and a removable transfer pad for limited ambulation. Ideal for ankle contracture management and post-operative support
The Breg PodusGuard is an advanced podus boot engineered to provide continuous heel off-loading and superior positioning support. Designed specifically for patients with limited mobility or those recovering from surgery, the PodusGuard helps prevent and treat pressure injuries (wounds) by completely suspending the heel. Its lightweight shell and ultra-soft liner ensure maximum patient comfort while maintaining proper foot and ankle alignment to prevent foot drop.
Breg PodusGuard Key Features & Benefits
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Total Heel Off-Loading: The anatomically designed shell keeps the heel suspended in the air, eliminating pressure and allowing existing wounds to heal while preventing new ones from forming.
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Anti-Rotation Support: Includes a repositionable anti-rotation bar that can be adjusted to control internal or external rotation, ensuring the foot and ankle stay in a neutral position.
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Adjustable Toe Protection: Features an integrated toe extension that can be adjusted to shield the toes from heavy bedding and external contact.
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Limited Ambulation: Comes with a removable transfer pad (sole) that allows for short, assisted transfers or limited walking when clinically appropriate.
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Patient Comfort: The lightweight, durable plastic shell is paired with a plush, moisture-wicking liner that is gentle on sensitive skin and easy to replace.
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Universal Fit: A single design that fits both the Left and Right foot, simplifying inventory for clinics and ensuring a correct fit for home users.
- Available In Two Sizes: See Size and Fit tab for sizing chart and measurement/fit help.
- Recommended Manufacturer HCPC: L4396 and L4397
Indications
The Breg PodusGuard is recommended for:
- Pressure injury (decubitus ulcer) prevention and treatment
- Ankle contracture management
- Foot drop (plantar flexion contracture) prevention
- Post-operative lower extremity support
- Maintenance of neutral alignment in bed-bound patients
DME-Direct is a Breg Authorized Dealer Site
Breg believes that the best way for you to select and purchase a Breg product is at one of its authorized online stores of which DME-Direct is one. Only in these stores can you be sure to find the latest Breg collection and ensure you are getting a genuine Breg product with the manufacturer's full warranty.
Breg therefore recommends that you do not purchase a Breg item through any website, unless it is an authorized Breg dealer.
We are a Breg Authorized Dealer and can assure you a safe and pleasant shopping experience here at our website as if you were at our wholesale distribution premises in Valencia, California.
Some non-authorized sites sell counterfeit, second-hand merchandise, and/or products containing old fabrics, glues, and resins that do not perform as intended, and are therefore, not eligible for care under the Breg warranty. Others do not offer the original Breg warranty, nor do they offer any after-sales service of any kind.
Breg takes great care to ensure that all Breg authorized dealers offer you the very best products and service. Please take advantage of the peace of mind that only they can offer to Breg purchasers.