FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Next Generation Contour CPAPmax Pillow Features Dual
Sides for Patient Choice and Greater Comfort
Advanced Design Allows CPAP Users to Choose Traditional Fiberfill or Plush
Memory Foam
CHARLOTTE (September 30, 2010) - Contour Products ™, a brand leader in the
sleep, comfort
and support industry, is introducing its next generation answer to the popular
Contour CPAP Pillow,
which provides CPAP therapy patients with a choice in pillow surfaces in
addition to ensuring that
they sleep comfortably throughout the night. “We’re pleased to offer this 2-in-1
pillow to CPAP
patients, a group of people who often feel as though they have few options,”
said Scott Davis,
President of Contour Products™. “Although this pillow was designed specifically
for CPAP users,
it’s comfortable enough for everyone.” The updated patented design of the
Contour CPAPmax
Pillow still features pressure-free zones that accommodate any respiratory mask
for improved
patient comfort, reduced mask shifting and leaks as well as greater freedom of
movement during the
night.
The pillow’s unique dual-sided construction called for a creative approach to
designing the product.
“We wanted to include memory foam and fiberfill as options for CPAP patients,
but also needed to
maintain the pillow’s structure so that the pressure-free zones hold up
underneath the weight of the
user’s head,” said Keith Coponi, Contour’s product designer. “So we kept the
conventional foam
core to provide edge stability and we’ve sewn fiberfill into the cover to offer
the traditional feel that
many people prefer.” The end result is a pillow that provides patients with the
support and mask
accommodation that they need without compromising the comfort they want.
Aside from its dual-sided construction, the Contour CPAPmax Pillow boasts
numerous upgraded
features. Ventilated foam offers coolness and breathability and reduces heat and
humidity build-up,
a common complaint among CPAP users. A center area has been molded into the
pillow’s design
so that patients can see where to properly position their heads to improve
posture and airway
alignment in the back sleeping position. A broader landing area exists on the
pillow’s surface
between its center and pressure-free zones, which better accommodates side
sleepers and larger
individuals. The pillow’s patent pending Ergo-Flex design forms to the user’s
shape to ensure
proper alignment and orthopedic support for the head and neck.
In keeping with the theme of options for the CPAP therapy patient, the Contour
CPAPmax Pillow’s
cover is also dual-sided. One side is made of breathable 3-D Mesh material and
works in
combination with the ventilated foam to provide a cool layer of moisture and
humidity reduction
around and underneath the user’s head. The other side features Micro-Pillow
textured fabric,
providing a soft, comfortable sleeping surface. A thick layer of fiberfill has
been sewn into this side
of the cover to provide the traditional comfort and feel that so many people
have come to expect
from a pillow.
The original Contour CPAP Pillow features that addressed key issues affecting
patient compliance
have all been carried over to this next generation design. These include the
pressure-free zones,
ergonomic shape, shoulder groove and inclined forehead area.
About Contour Products
Founded in 1991, Contour Products (www.contourliving.com) is a leader in the
sleep, comfort and support
industry. Since the introduction and success of its first innovation, the
Contour Pillow, the company has sold
more than 20 million products in the United States and 80 other countries.
Contour Products has an
extensive distribution network in place through traditional brick-and-mortar
retailers, sleep centers, DME
providers, online stores, direct-response television, the Internet, key
furniture shows, catalogs and home
shopping networks. The company has 66 patents and trademarks registered in the
United States and abroad.
Contour Products is headquartered in Ft. Lauderdale, FL. and has an operations
facility in Charlotte, N.C.
CONTACT: Sue Sarko, ssarko@contourliving.com, 440-930-2446