Protekt® Aire 6000 Low Air Loss Mattress System with Alternating Pressure, Deluxe Digital Pump and Cell-on-Cell Support Base

Advanced Low Air Loss Mattress with Alternating Pressure Therapy, Digital Pump and Cell-on-Cell Safety Base

The Protekt® Aire 6000 Low Air Loss Mattress System is an advanced therapeutic support surface designed to provide continuous pressure redistribution, moisture management, patient cooling, skin protection and enhanced comfort for individuals who spend extended periods in bed.

Combining a clinically advanced low air loss mattress with programmable alternating pressure air mattress therapy, the Protekt® Aire 6000 helps address two of the most important contributors to pressure injury development:

• ✔️ Prolonged, concentrated pressure against the body
• ✔️ Excessive heat and moisture against the skin

Unlike a standard foam mattress or basic air overlay, the Protekt® Aire 6000 combines:

• ✔️ True low air loss therapy
• ✔️ Programmable alternating pressure therapy
• ✔️ Four customizable alternating cycle times
• ✔️ Seat-Inflate support for upright positioning
• ✔️ Cell-on-cell power failure protection
• ✔️ Max Firm rapid inflation
• ✔️ Static support for transfers and care
• ✔️ Pillow-top head and neck stabilization
• ✔️ Audible and visual safety alarms

This makes the Protekt® Aire 6000 an excellent therapeutic mattress system for homecare, hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, rehabilitation centers, assisted living communities, hospice environments and long-term care settings.

For patients with severe mobility limitations, existing pressure injuries or a high risk of skin breakdown, the Protekt® Aire 6000 provides a powerful combination of dynamic pressure relief and microclimate management within one advanced hospital bed mattress system.

Medicare Code: E0277

Why the Protekt® Aire 6000 Stands Out

The Protekt® Aire 6000 is not simply a standard air mattress.

It is an advanced therapeutic system that combines multiple pressure management and patient safety technologies within one support surface:

• ✔️ Low air loss ventilation for heat and moisture control
• ✔️ Alternating pressure cycles for dynamic pressure redistribution
• ✔️ Digital controls for customized patient therapy
• ✔️ Additional seat support when the bed is raised
• ✔️ A lower air-filled safety base during power interruptions
• ✔️ Stable modes for transfers, repositioning and patient care

Many entry-level alternating pressure mattresses focus primarily on inflation and deflation.

The Protekt® Aire 6000 goes further by helping manage pressure, moisture, heat, upright positioning, transfer stability and power failure protection.

This comprehensive design makes it a strong choice for patients requiring more advanced therapeutic support than a traditional foam mattress or basic alternating pressure system can provide.

How Low Air Loss Therapy Works

A low air loss mattress uses controlled airflow to help manage the temperature and moisture conditions between the patient and the mattress surface.

The Protekt® Aire 6000 incorporates 18 precision laser air holes that gently release air beneath the patient.

This continuous airflow helps:

• ✔️ Reduce excessive heat buildup
• ✔️ Decrease moisture accumulation
• ✔️ Improve the skin microclimate
• ✔️ Keep the patient cooler and drier
• ✔️ Reduce discomfort associated with perspiration
• ✔️ Support healthier conditions around vulnerable skin

Heat and moisture can soften the skin and make it more vulnerable to friction, shear and pressure-related damage.

By continuously moving air through the mattress surface, the Protekt® Aire 6000 helps create a drier and more comfortable environment for patients who spend long periods in bed.

This is especially beneficial for patients who perspire heavily, experience incontinence, have fragile skin or require prolonged wound management.

How Alternating Pressure Therapy Works

The Protekt® Aire 6000 also functions as a powerful alternating pressure air mattress.

Instead of allowing the same areas of the body to remain under continuous pressure, groups of air cells automatically inflate and deflate in timed cycles.

As the air pressure shifts:

• ✔️ Different areas of the body are periodically unloaded
• ✔️ Constant pressure against vulnerable tissue is reduced
• ✔️ Pressure is redistributed across the mattress surface
• ✔️ Prolonged loading over bony areas is minimized
• ✔️ Patient immersion and support are maintained

This dynamic action is especially important around areas commonly vulnerable to pressure injuries, including:

• ✔️ Sacrum and tailbone
• ✔️ Hips
• ✔️ Heels
• ✔️ Shoulder blades
• ✔️ Elbows
• ✔️ Back of the head

Alternating pressure therapy does not eliminate the need for repositioning, wound care or clinical monitoring, but it provides an important therapeutic surface for reducing prolonged pressure between repositioning intervals.

Excellent Support for Stage III and Stage IV Pressure Ulcers

The Protekt® Aire 6000 is an excellent advanced support surface for patients receiving treatment for Stage III and Stage IV pressure ulcers, when selected by a qualified healthcare professional and used as part of a complete wound care and repositioning plan.

Stage III and Stage IV pressure ulcers involve significant tissue damage and require more advanced pressure management than a standard hospital mattress can provide.

The Protekt® Aire 6000 helps support these higher-acuity patients through several important features:

• ✔️ Alternating air cells repeatedly redistribute body pressure
• ✔️ Low air loss helps manage damaging heat and moisture
• ✔️ Custom cycle times allow therapy adjustments
• ✔️ Seat-Inflate support protects the sacral area while upright
• ✔️ Cell-on-cell construction helps prevent sudden bottoming out
• ✔️ Static and Max Firm modes support safer patient care
• ✔️ Safety alarms quickly identify therapy interruptions

For a patient with a severe pressure injury, simply adding softness is not enough.

The support surface must help address:

• ✔️ Continuous pressure over injured tissue
• ✔️ Moisture trapped against the skin
• ✔️ Heat buildup beneath the body
• ✔️ Increased sacral pressure while sitting upright
• ✔️ Risk of mattress deflation during power loss

The Aire 6000 addresses each of these concerns through its combination of low air loss, alternating pressure, seat support, digital monitoring and cell-on-cell safety construction.

Important: Treatment of Stage III and Stage IV pressure ulcers should always be supervised by a physician, wound care clinician or other qualified healthcare professional. The mattress should be used together with an individualized care plan that may include repositioning, wound treatment, nutrition support, moisture management and regular skin inspection.

Four Customizable Alternating Pressure Cycles

The deluxe digital pump provides four alternating pressure cycle options:

• ✔️ 10-minute cycle
• ✔️ 15-minute cycle
• ✔️ 20-minute cycle
• ✔️ 25-minute cycle

These settings allow clinicians and caregivers to customize how frequently the mattress shifts pressure between air cells.

A shorter cycle changes pressure more frequently, while a longer cycle maintains support in each phase for a longer period.

The appropriate cycle may depend on:

• ✔️ Patient comfort
• ✔️ Skin condition
• ✔️ Mobility level
• ✔️ Body position
• ✔️ Clinical treatment requirements

The easy-to-use LED touch panel provides convenient access to these settings without requiring complicated pump adjustments.

Deluxe Digital Pump with Caregiver-Friendly Controls

The Protekt® Aire 6000 includes an advanced digital pump designed to give caregivers greater control over the therapeutic surface.

Pump features include:

• ✔️ User-friendly LED touch control panel
• ✔️ Four alternating pressure cycle selections
• ✔️ Low air loss therapy
• ✔️ Seat-Inflate mode
• ✔️ Max Firm mode
• ✔️ Static support mode
• ✔️ Audible and visual safety alarms

The digital control system makes it easier to customize therapy, prepare the mattress for transfers and quickly identify possible interruptions in mattress performance.

Seat-Inflate Support for Upright Positioning

When the head section of a hospital bed is raised into Fowler’s position, the patient’s weight becomes more concentrated around the hips, pelvis and sacral region.

This may increase:

• ✔️ Sacral pressure
• ✔️ Risk of bottoming out
• ✔️ Sliding and shear forces
• ✔️ Discomfort while sitting upright

The Protekt® Aire 6000 includes a dedicated Seat-Inflate feature that provides additional support beneath the seated area when the patient is positioned upright.

This helps maintain proper mattress support during:

• ✔️ Meals
• ✔️ Television or reading
• ✔️ Respiratory positioning
• ✔️ Medical examinations
• ✔️ Family visits
• ✔️ Daily care activities

Seat-Inflate support is especially valuable for patients with sacral wounds, limited trunk control or a tendency to sink too deeply into the mattress while the bed is elevated.

Static Mode for Transfers and Bedside Care

During normal operation, the mattress continuously alternates pressure between air cells.

For transfers and certain care activities, caregivers may need a firmer and more stable support surface.

Static Mode temporarily stops the alternating cycle and provides uniform support across the mattress.

This can help during:

• ✔️ Bed entry and exit
• ✔️ Patient transfers
• ✔️ Side-edge seating
• ✔️ Patient repositioning
• ✔️ Dressing changes
• ✔️ Hygiene and personal care
• ✔️ Clinical examinations

Once the transfer or care activity is complete, alternating pressure therapy can be resumed.

Max Firm Mode for Rapid Inflation

The Max Firm function rapidly inflates the mattress to create a firmer and more stable surface.

This is particularly helpful during:

• ✔️ Initial mattress setup
• ✔️ Patient transfers
• ✔️ Linen changes
• ✔️ Repositioning
• ✔️ Nursing procedures
• ✔️ Mattress inspection

After the required task is completed, the pump can be returned to the appropriate therapeutic setting.

Cell-on-Cell Power Failure Protection

One of the most important safety features of the Protekt® Aire 6000 is its cell-on-cell support base.

Each mattress cell includes an upper therapeutic section and a lower support section.

The lower four inches incorporate one-way valves that help retain air if electrical power is interrupted.

This means:

• ✔️ The entire mattress does not immediately collapse
• ✔️ The patient retains a supportive lower air base
• ✔️ Bottoming-out risk is reduced during power loss
• ✔️ Caregivers have additional time to respond
• ✔️ Patient safety and comfort are better maintained

This cell-on-cell construction is a major advantage over basic air mattresses that may lose most of their support shortly after the pump stops operating.

Pillow-Top Head Section for Greater Stability

The Protekt® Aire 6000 includes a dedicated pillow-top head section designed to minimize unnecessary head and neck movement during alternating pressure therapy.

While the body section cycles pressure, the pillow area remains more stable.

This helps provide:

• ✔️ Improved head and neck comfort
• ✔️ Less disruptive movement during sleep
• ✔️ A more stable resting surface
• ✔️ Better tolerance of alternating therapy

This is especially valuable for patients who are sensitive to movement or spend most of the day and night on the mattress.

Fluid-Resistant, Antimicrobial Quilted Cover

The included nylon top cover is designed for demanding homecare and clinical environments.

Cover features include:

• ✔️ Fluid-resistant protection
• ✔️ Antimicrobial properties
• ✔️ Antibacterial properties
• ✔️ Quilted construction for comfort
• ✔️ A protective surface over the air cells

The quilted surface helps make the mattress feel more comfortable, while the fluid-resistant construction supports easier cleaning and maintenance.

Together with the low air loss ventilation system, the cover helps create a more controlled and comfortable environment around the patient’s skin.

Audible and Visual Safety Alarms

The digital pump continuously monitors essential system functions.

Three audible and visual alarms alert caregivers to:

• ✔️ Low mattress pressure
• ✔️ Electrical power failure
• ✔️ Alternating therapy failure

These alarms help caregivers quickly identify problems that could interrupt therapeutic support.

This is especially important for patients who cannot independently communicate discomfort, loss of support or a mattress malfunction.

What Are the Optional Raised Side Rails?

The Protekt® Aire 6000 is available with optional raised side bolsters, sometimes referred to as raised side rails.

These are not metal hospital bed rails.

They are raised air-filled mattress edges designed to create a more defined perimeter along both sides of the mattress.

Raised side bolsters may help:

• ✔️ Improve the patient’s awareness of mattress edges
• ✔️ Provide additional lateral positioning support
• ✔️ Help guide the patient toward the mattress center
• ✔️ Reduce the sensation of rolling near an open edge
• ✔️ Support patients with limited positioning awareness

The raised sides may be useful for certain patients who require additional boundary awareness or positioning assistance.

They are not intended to replace approved hospital bed rails, fall-prevention protocols or direct caregiver supervision.

The appropriate mattress configuration should be selected based on the patient’s mobility, transfer method, fall risk and clinical care plan.

Available in an Optional 84-Inch Length

The standard Protekt® Aire 6000 mattress measures:

36 inches wide × 80 inches long × 8 inches high.

An extended 84-inch-long mattress configuration is also available for taller patients or hospital beds requiring additional length.

Because availability and configuration options may vary, please call MedCare Mobility to order or confirm the 84-inch model.

Call us for availability, pricing and assistance selecting the correct 84-inch configuration.

Who Is the Protekt® Aire 6000 Best For?

The Protekt® Aire 6000 is an excellent choice for:

• ✔️ Patients with Stage III or Stage IV pressure ulcers
• ✔️ Patients at high risk of pressure injury development
• ✔️ Individuals unable to reposition independently
• ✔️ Long-term bedridden patients
• ✔️ Patients with significant mobility limitations
• ✔️ Patients experiencing heat or moisture buildup
• ✔️ Individuals with fragile skin integrity
• ✔️ Hospice and palliative care patients
• ✔️ Rehabilitation and post-acute care patients
• ✔️ Homecare patients requiring advanced pressure management
• ✔️ Skilled nursing and long-term care residents
• ✔️ Hospital patients requiring continuous therapeutic support

It is particularly valuable when the patient needs both dynamic pressure redistribution and improved moisture management rather than pressure relief alone.

Where Can This Low Air Loss Mattress Be Used?

The Protekt® Aire 6000 is suitable for a wide range of care environments, including:

• ✔️ Private homes
• ✔️ Hospitals
• ✔️ Skilled nursing facilities
• ✔️ Assisted living communities
• ✔️ Rehabilitation centers
• ✔️ Long-term care facilities
• ✔️ Hospice and palliative care
• ✔️ Post-acute recovery environments

Its digital controls, safety alarms and multiple therapy modes make it advanced enough for clinical use while remaining manageable for trained home caregivers.

How the Protekt® Aire 6000 Compares to Other Protekt Systems

Common Problems This Mattress Helps Address

• ❌ Constant pressure over vulnerable tissue → ✔️ Alternating pressure redistribution
• ❌ Excessive heat beneath the patient → ✔️ Low air loss ventilation
• ❌ Moisture trapped against the skin → ✔️ Continuous airflow through 18 laser holes
• ❌ Increased sacral pressure while upright → ✔️ Seat-Inflate support
• ❌ Difficulty during transfers → ✔️ Static and Max Firm modes
• ❌ Mattress collapse during power failure → ✔️ Cell-on-cell safety base
• ❌ Excessive head movement during therapy → ✔️ Stable pillow-top section
• ❌ Unnoticed therapy interruption → ✔️ Audible and visual alarms
• ❌ Need for customized cycle timing → ✔️ Four alternating cycle options
• ❌ Need for taller mattress sizing → ✔️ Optional 84-inch length

Key Product Specifications

• Product Name: Protekt® Aire 6000
• Product Type: Low Air Loss and Alternating Pressure Mattress System
• Primary Therapy: Low Air Loss Therapy
• Secondary Therapy: Alternating Pressure Therapy
• Pump Type: Deluxe Digital Pump
• Control Panel: LED Touch Panel
• Alternating Cycle Times: 10, 15, 20 and 25 Minutes
• Seat-Inflate Mode: Yes
• Static Mode: Yes
• Max Firm Mode: Yes
• Mattress Construction: Cell-on-Cell Air Cell Design
• Power Failure Support: Lower Four-Inch Air Cell Base with One-Way Valves
• Low Air Loss Openings: 18 Precision Laser Air Holes
• Head Section: Stable Pillow-Top Design
• Top Cover: Quilted Nylon
• Cover Features: Fluid Resistant, Antimicrobial and Antibacterial
• Safety Alarms: Low Pressure, Power Failure and Alternating Failure
• Standard Dimensions: 36” × 80” × 8”
• Optional Length: 84” — Call to Order
• Optional Raised Sides: Available
• Weight Capacity: 450 lbs.
• Medicare Code: E0277
• Manufacturer Item Number: 80060
• Warranty: 2-Year Non-Prorated

Frequently Asked Questions

📚 Helpful Resources for Choosing the Right Hospital Bed Mattress

Choosing the right therapeutic mattress depends on the patient’s mobility, pressure injury risk, clinical condition and overall care needs. The resources below can help you compare different mattress types, evaluate your needs and make a more informed decision.

• 👉 Hospital Bed Mattresses Buying Guide & Complete Comparison
• 👉 Hospital Bed Mattress Comparison Chart (PDF)
• 👉 Hospital Bed Mattress Assessment Tool