History of Paramount
Year 2016
Smart Bed System is developed.
Year 2015
Delivery Bed Celenus series is developed.
Year 2014
Relax Motion is developed.
Year 2012
I-CARE2 is developed and sold as a hospital bed.
Year 2011
Qualitas Series is developed and sold as a hospital bed.
Year 2009
Rakusho S series is certified with JIS certification.
(The first home care bed that is certified with JIS in Japan)
Year 2008
Fall Prevention Alarm is developed.
Year 2003
Kind Motion is developed.
Year 2001
Low bed height (250mm) Callisto series established.
Year 1990
Hestia series is launched as a senior-care facility bed.
Year 1987
Electric ICU Bed is developed.
Year 1983
The KQ-100 Aura Electric Bed is developed and sold as a home care bed.
Year 1975
The world’s first dual bed (KA-351) in which the electric bed changes to a wheelchair is developed.
Year 1955
The Gatch bed is developed for hospital use.
Year 1947
Ryusuke Kimura established Kimura Shindai Seisakujo, Ltd.
Why Paramount Bed?
R&D
Through our innovative and forefront research, new technologies and solutions are developed to meet the changing needs of clients.
Superior innovation and R&D capability
Research and Development (R&D) is one of our strength, and we pride our selves on our state-of-the-art structural design with 3D-CAD simulation technology. This technology enables us to analyze movement through 3D motion capture and conduct useful evaluation with the electron microscope. Our strong R&D capabilities put us in a superior position to introduce new and improved products, which are designed to meet and even exceed our customersʼ demands and expectations, into the market in the shortest time possible.
Fall Prevention Alarm
Some of beds are equipped with built-in sensors that are able to register a patientʼs position. If a weight change is detected, such as when the patient sits up or leaves the bed, nursing staff will be alerted automatically.
Nemuri SCAN
What is “Paramount Bed Quality” ?
We produce products with the highest commitment to quality at every stage from design to manufacturing.
Design Quality
During design, we use 3D CAD to simulate strength and motion. At the prototype stage, we implement durability tests and various load tests, not only complying with IEC International Standards but also using our own “Paramount Standards,” taking our designs one step further.
Universal Design
Universal Design is an approach aimed at developing products and buildings that can be used easily by anyone, regardless of circumstance or surrounding conditions. The seven principles of Universal Design listed below were compiled by the Center for Universal Design at North Carolina State University, under Ronald Mace, following enactment of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA). Three addenda have also been added to illustrate practical product design approaches.
Seven Principles and three addenda of Universal Design
Principle 1: Equitable Use
Principle 2: Flexibility
Principle 3: Simple and Intuitive Use
Principle 4: Perceivable Information
Principle 5: Error Tolerance
Principle 6: Minimal Physical Effort
Principle 7 :Size and Space for Approach and Use
Manufacturing Quality
Based on thorough quality control, we efficiently manufacture high-quality, safe and reliable products by integrating production processes from raw material processing to assembly. In addition, we employ a strict inspection system for finished products and take all possible measures to ensure that our customers can use our high-quality products with confidence
We repeat ” KAIZEN” * for all the above steps, and work to improve quality further. We implement quality control at our production bases around the world based on the know-how we have accumulated in Japan in order to deliver products that you can use with confidence. * KAIZEN continuous improvements.
Client Satisfaction
Service does not stop at the post of sale. At Paramount Bed, we provide follow-up services to maintain client satisfaction, even in the long run.
PREVENTION SERVICES
Bed inspection service
Inspection of beds and other equipment.
Bed inspection service with maintenance
Inspection of beds and other equipment. Maintenance will be conducted if necessary.
Bed cleaning service
Cleaning and removal of dust and dirt on beds and other equipment.
SUPPORT
In-house service
Paramount staff will be stationed in hospitals to provide long-term product maintenance services and nursing care assistance.
MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR
Creating an Optimal Environment for Medical Treatments
At Paramount Bed, we strive to achieve optimum environments for medical treatments. We provide maintenance services for medical beds and acquisition support by offering customized proposals for the purchase, installation or lease of beds.
*Situation vary from country to country. For more information, please ask Paramount Bed.
We consistantly endevour to assist hospitals in making your patients’ stay as comfortable and pleasant as possible.
Beyond designing beds, Paramount Bed is also focused on providing furniture with useful functions that is not only visually apealing, but also compatible with the bed and the ward environment.
Examples
*All of above images are of actual installations in Japan.
For more information, please visit to our retail outlets or contact us
Global Installation Result
Testament to the reliability of our products, clients in over 110 countries choose us. In tandem with our growth, our products are installed not only in hospitals but also in home care and nursing facilities.
Qualitas Plus™ Bed and Stretch Glide Mattress
Paramount Bed products since 2017. We interviewed the hospital’s Chief Nurse Ms.
Lilian Yew and Nurse Manager Ms. Jaslyn Yeo on their decision to choose Paramount
Bed.
Striving for Care Excellence
been Joint Commission International accredited since 2009. In 2015, we became the
first healthcare organization in Asia to join the Mayo Clinic Care network. About one
third of our patients come from more than 100 countries, including Indonesia, Malaysia,
the Middle East and China. We are dedicated to providing our patients with the best
quality care and the highest patient safety.
(Lft: Ms.Lilian Yew, Right: Ms. Jaslyn Yeo)
User Satisfaction Report 1
Mr. I
Age: 68, male
Ailments: Parkinson’s disease
Due to the body stiffness caused by the disease and to the body slippage that occurred when the back was raised, it was not possible for Mr. I to exit the bed safely.
Mr. I lives alone. He was originally an active person and he was a skilled bowler whose top score was 246. He used to bowl nearly every day, however since he began suffering from Parkinson’s disease, he is able to enjoy bowling only rarely. Mr. I complains, “There is no problem when I am feeling good, but it is terrible when the medicine wears off and I cannot move my body as I want to. Sometimes I fall down, and cannot move at all.”
The care manager Ms. O says, “Mr. I is highly determined to do things on his own, and is a forward-looking person who has made many improvements to his indoor environment and living equipment. However there are concerns. When he stands up using momentum as he gets out of bed, he sometimes falls. At times when his medicine is not working fully, when he raises the back in order to exit the bed, his body slips downward, disrupting his posture and causing him to slip to the floor, where he is unable to move at all.”
At those times, during the day Mr. I calls a caregiver, and at night calls the contracted security company, who comes to assist him for a fee. At the worst times, he has called the security company 10 or more times in a month. Not only does this cost money, but there are also times when he cannot call for help because he cannot move at all.
Body slippage was reduced, and his posture when exiting the bed has changed.
Since he started using RAKUSHO Z, Mr. I has really felt the improvement. “With this bed, I can raise the back to a position where I can easily sit up in bed. Before, it was very difficult because I used to slip down in the bed.”
The equipment leasing agent Mr. A also felt the changes. “Since he started using RAKUSHO Z, his posture as he gets out of bed is more stable than before.
He can exit the bed more safely and has reduced the number of calls to the security company.
He has also been able to continue his favorite hobby. “Once a week I go bowling with friends. It is my reason for living.” Mr. I smiles and his face lights up with energy as he speaks.
