STR MK 10 bariatric care bed with 4 motors
The STR MK 10 is a bariatric hospital bed by Intelligent Care (Incare) with 4 LINAK motors and a motorized fifth wheel, for the comfort and dignity of larger patients.
What is the STR MK 10 bariatric hospital bed?
The STR MK 10 is a bariatric hospital bed with a pad system and 4 LINAK motors, built to give heavier or larger patients the comfort and dignity they deserve.
Larger capacities and powerful adjustment systems allow the bed to raise, lower and profile the lying platform electrically. Caregivers control it from a hand control panel and a nurse control panel.
Intelligent Care (Incare) is part of Stretchers Industries OOD, a manufacturer based in Sofia, Bulgaria, that serves healthcare providers across Europe and beyond. The STR MK 10 is part of the power assisted product line.
Technical data of the bariatric hospital bed
The published data for the STR MK 10 concern its drive and transport system. For dimensions and load figures of your configuration, contact our team.
- Motors
- 4 LINAK height, backrest, legrest and positions
- Turtle speed
- 2 km/h maximum, speed limit switch
- Rabbit speed
- 6 km/h maximum, speed limit switch
- Push force reduction
- up to 50% start-up push and steering
- Lying platform
- 4 sections metal wire-mesh
- Side rails
- 4 easy-to-clean ABS
How does the motorized fifth wheel move a bariatric bed?
A motorized retractable fifth wheel drives the bed while the caregiver guides it with one hand from the operating handle, cutting start-up push force and steering by up to 50% compared with a manual fifth wheel.
- Traction on any route. The motorized wheel helps transport patients of various sizes, regardless of uneven surfaces or inclines.
- Single-hand control. The operating handle lets the caregiver push the bed forward and backward with one hand.
- Two speeds. The speed limit switch on the handles offers the turtle setting, up to 2 km/h, and the rabbit setting, up to 6 km/h.
- Safe intervention. The switch allows all movements to be controlled safely and a timely intervention in case of emergency.
For bariatric patients the weight of the bed and the patient together makes manual pushing especially demanding. The motorized wheel turns the transfer into a guided movement rather than a physical effort, while improving patient comfort.
Design and features
This bariatric hospital bed combines electrical positioning, safety functions and easy-to-clean materials.
- Electrical height, backrest and legrest adjustment
- Electrical Trendelenburg and reverse Trendelenburg movements
- Electrical Fowler and vascular positions
- Hand control panel and nurse control panel
- Auto-Contour function
- 4-piece metal wire-mesh lying platform
- 4 side rails made of easy-to-clean ABS material
- Detachable wooden head and foot boards with metal frame
- Cross locking castors
- Electrostatic powder-coated metal frame
- Manual CPR handles on both sides of the backrest and CPR button
- IV pole and urine bag hooks, rechargeable backup battery
Who is the STR MK 10 for and where is it used?
The STR MK 10 is for wards and care facilities that treat heavier or larger patients and need a bed that is comfortable for them and safe to move for staff.
Bariatric care
Larger capacities and 4 LINAK motors support heavier or larger bed users with comfort and dignity.
Clinical positioning
Trendelenburg, Fowler and vascular positions, the CPR button and the backup battery support clinical routines.
Transport inside the hospital
The motorized fifth wheel handles uneven surfaces and inclines with two controlled speeds.
Moving heavy patients is a known risk factor for staff injuries; see the EU-OSHA guidance on work-related musculoskeletal disorders and our guide to safe patient handling and power assisted transport.
Frequently asked questions about the STR MK 10
How many motors does the STR MK 10 have?
The STR MK 10 uses 4 LINAK motors, which power its electrical height, backrest and legrest adjustment and its positioning functions.
How fast can the bed be moved with the motorized fifth wheel?
The speed limit switch on the handles has two settings: the turtle sign allows a maximum speed of 2 km/h, the rabbit sign a maximum speed of 6 km/h.
What positions are available?
The bed offers electrical Trendelenburg and reverse Trendelenburg movements, electrical Fowler and vascular positions, and an Auto-Contour function.
What happens in case of cardiac arrest?
The STR MK 10 has a CPR button and manual CPR handles on both sides of the backrest, so the backrest can be lowered quickly.
Does the bed work during a power cut?
The bed includes a rechargeable backup battery.
Related power assisted products
The motorized fifth wheel of this bariatric hospital bed is also available on other Incare beds and stretchers.
Discuss the STR MK 10 with our team
Tell us about your patients and wards, and we will help you define the configuration. All products are in our catalogues.