Gemini MX accessible bath from Abacus wins ‘Best in Show New Product’ award at OT Show
Assisted baths manufacturer Abacus Specialist Bathroom Solutions won the ‘Best in Show New Product’ Award for its newly launched Gemini MX accessible bath at the 2024 OT Show.
Previous winners of the ‘Excellence in Caring’ and ‘Best On-stand Education’ awards at the OT Show, Abacus unveiled the pioneering Gemini MX on day one of the event, attracting high levels of interest from delegates.
The MX claims to offer a breakthrough in versatility, support and comfort for semi-ambulant bathers. Its specialist mattress and unique dual lift technology combine to achieve a solution that was deemed ‘a game changer’ both in terms of bather experience and moving and handling.
This resulted in the product winning ‘Best in Show’ as voted for by independent judges working in conjunction with the event organisers, CloserStill.
To enhance its integrated changing, drying and bathing platform, the Gemini MX is supplied with a new specialist mattress as standard. Its winged features provide an extra padded transfer area which is ideal for dynamic bathers.
With a textured surface for additional grip, it is supplied in two halves for easy handling, cleaning and storage. Over and above the mattress, the MX also provides an extra large 2m long bathing space, soft close platform, built in BioCote antimicrobial protection, multi- position back and foot rests, safety rail, obstruction sensors and a range of therapeutic/sensory options.
During the OT Show, the Gemini MX was continually demonstrated to occupational therapists keen to understand why this bath has been so prevalent in pre-event news. Offering insight on the stand, Peter Eckhardt, CEO of Gainsborough Healthcare Group, said: “Our Abacus brand has always been synonomous with innovation.
“Innovation that is 100 per cent centric to the needs of bathers with disabilities. The Gemini MX once again reiterates this duty of care and it was a pleasure to receive all the positive feedback from the healthcare professionals we met. We discussed how this bath now opens up accessible bathing to an even wider demographic and why the MX is so unique.
“To win another OT Show award was the icing on the cake as they say. We are now busy fulfilling the high number of enquiries we received and look forward to seeing the difference it makes in the community and beyond.”
Last year, Abacus Specialist Bathroom Solutions, in association with The OT Service, was awarded ‘Best on-stand CPD education’ for the second year running at the OT Show.
