Lotus delivery and obstetric surgery bed
Lotus is an electrically operated motorized delivery bed by Intelligent Care (Incare) for pregnancy, labor and delivery, reconfigured in seconds without moving the patient.
What is the Lotus motorized delivery bed?
Lotus is an electrically operated motorized delivery bed and obstetric surgery bed: a universal product for the different stages of care during pregnancy, labor and delivery.
The configuration or position of Lotus can be changed within a few seconds to provide adequate comfort. Because one bed covers the whole process, it is no longer necessary to move the patient in labor to another bed at any time.
Intelligent Care (Incare) is part of Stretchers Industries OOD, a manufacturer based in Sofia, Bulgaria, that serves healthcare providers across Europe and beyond. Lotus is part of the power assisted product line, which shares the same motorized fifth wheel technology.
Lotus motorized delivery bed at a glance
The data published for Lotus describe its operating principle and its power assisted transport system. For dimensions and the full list of options, request the current catalogue or contact our team.
- Operation
- Electric configuration changed in seconds
- Intended use
- Pregnancy, labor, delivery and obstetric surgery
- Transport drive
- Motorized fifth wheel retractable, on a damper device
- Operating handles
- 2 with electric brake and change of direction
- Push force reduction
- up to 50% start-up push and steering
How does the motorized fifth wheel help in the delivery suite?
The motorized fifth wheel lets one person push and steer Lotus with a single hand, so the bed can be taken quickly from the labor room to the operating room without moving the mother.
- Motorized retractable fifth wheel. Installed on a damper device, it drives the bed in addition to the castors.
- Two operating handles. They include an electric brake and change of direction, to move the bed forward and backward.
- Speed limit switch. It keeps the movement under control along corridors and in lifts.
- Less effort for clinicians. Start-up push force and steering are reduced by up to 50%, even in limited space.
When a delivery becomes an emergency, every transfer between beds takes time and adds stress for the patient and the team. Keeping the woman on the same bed and moving the whole bed with motor assistance removes that step.
Design and features
The Lotus motorized delivery bed is designed as an all-in-one solution, so that the bed adapts to the patient rather than the other way round.
- Electrically operated
- All-in-one solution for different stages of care
- Configuration adjusted in a matter of seconds
- Allows a woman in labor to take any comfortable position
- No transfer of the patient to another bed during labor
- Motorized fifth wheel for quick emergency transport to the operating room
- Power assisted transport by a single person, even in limited space
- Two operating handles with electric brake and change of direction
Who is Lotus for and where is it used?
Lotus is intended for maternity wards, labor rooms and obstetric surgery, where one bed must support the patient from labor to delivery and, if needed, to the operating room.
Labor and delivery rooms
The bed changes configuration as labor progresses, so the woman can take the position that is most comfortable for her.
Obstetric surgery
Lotus is designed as a delivery and obstetric surgery bed, part of the same care pathway.
Emergency transfers
The motorized fifth wheel supports quick transport from the labor room to the operating room.
Moving heavy beds is a physical load for clinical staff; see the EU-OSHA guidance on work-related musculoskeletal disorders. Our guide to safe patient handling and power assisted transport explains how motor assistance reduces that load.
Frequently asked questions about Lotus
What stages of care is Lotus designed for?
Lotus is a universal delivery and obstetric surgery bed designed for various stages of care during pregnancy, labor and delivery.
Does the patient need to be moved to another bed during labor?
No. The configuration of Lotus can be changed within a few seconds, so it is no longer necessary to move the patient in labor to another bed at any time.
How is Lotus operated?
Lotus is electrically operated. Its configuration can be adjusted in a matter of seconds to let a woman in labor take any comfortable position.
Can Lotus be used for emergency transport to the operating room?
Yes. Lotus is equipped with a motorized fifth wheel for quick emergency transport from the labor room to the operating room.
Related power assisted products
Other Incare products that use the same power assisted transportation system as the motorized delivery bed.
Plan Lotus for your maternity unit
Contact our team to discuss configuration and accessories, or download the Incare catalogues.