Arjo has released the IndiGo™ intuitive drive assist, which is designed to make it easier to move a medical bed. The IndiGo has a powered fifth wheel installed beneath the bed.

“We realized that to truly make a difference in terms of convenience, efficiency, safety and ease of use, we would have to come up with a completely new product concept,” said Peter Lambord, senior product specialist, Medical Beds, Arjo. “This led us to the idea of an integrated power assist that responds directly to user input, which became the basis for the IndiGo concept.”

“Our understanding of the challenges our customers face drives our mission to always create products with people in mind,” said Joacim Lindoff, CEO, Arjo.

Users activate IndiGo by lifting the brake pedal with their foot. The system also assists with automatic slope detection.

IndiGo is available for Arjo’s Enterprise® medical beds and Citadel™ patient care system and can be retrofitted to select Citadel and Enterprise beds.