Protekt Mattress Review

Models 8 models
Feels Firm
Trial None published
Warranty 1 to 15 years by model, non-prorated
Owner Reviews Not yet researched
Ship Type Not published

The 30-Second Verdict: Quick Summary

Protekt is the medical support-surface line of Proactive Medical Products of Mount Vernon, New York. The maker cites 30-plus years serving extended care, home care, hospice and hospital use. It isn't a consumer comfort brand. The 17-model catalog spans basic foam (100, 300, 500, 600), hybrid air-foam (1st Defense), self-adjusting air-foam (Supreme Support) and powered Aire systems. There's also a fiber homecare model. All are sized for hospital beds and coded for Medicare reimbursement. You'll buy through a dealer, not a store.

Protekt 100 Protekt 100, product photo
Protekt 100, product photo
Firmness Firm foam for low-to-moderate-risk patients Not yet researched
Mattress Type Foam Not yet researched
Queen $ Hospital-bed sizes only Not yet researched
Coil Count No coils (all-foam) Foam core, no coil system
Key Strengths
  • Pressure-injury prevention or treatment on hospital beds
  • Home care, long-term care, hospice or hospital settings
  • Facilities and dealers needing Medicare-coded surfaces
  • Bariatric users needing widths to 60 in and capacities to 1,000 lb
Good to Know
  • General comfort shoppers wanting a bedroom-size mattress
  • Online brand-direct checkout
  • A sleep trial
  • Published cooling or motion data
  • Foam certifications
Chapter 01

Is Protekt the best mattress for you?

Good fit: patients and caregivers needing pressure-injury prevention or treatment surfaces on hospital beds at home or in long-term care, hospice or hospital settings; facilities and dealers needing Medicare-coded surfaces (E0184, E0277, E0373) across low to high risk levels; bariatric users needing widths to 60 in and capacities to 1,000 lb.

Poor fit: general comfort shoppers wanting a standard bedroom-size mattress with a published comfort feel; shoppers wanting online brand-direct checkout, a sleep trial, published cooling or motion data, or foam certifications (none published as of Sept 2026).

Outside review scores
Review sites checked: Not yet researched. Their scores: None published. Model they tested: Not yet researched. Each site tests in its own way, so read each row on its own.

Protekt is the medical support-surface line of Proactive Medical Products of Mount Vernon, New York, a durable-medical-equipment maker citing 30-plus years serving extended care, home care, hospice and hospital use. It is NOT a consumer comfort brand. Its catalog spans basic foam (100/300/500/600), hybrid air-foam (1st Defense), self-adjusting air-foam (Supreme Support), powered alternating-pressure and low-air-loss Aire systems, and a fiber homecare model, all sized for hospital beds and coded for Medicare reimbursement.

30-plus years
Years serving care settings

17 models
Catalog size

Not yet researched
Not yet researched

When Protekt makes sense
  • Pressure-injury prevention or treatment on hospital beds
  • Home care, long-term care, hospice or hospital settings
  • Facilities and dealers needing Medicare-coded surfaces
  • Bariatric users needing widths to 60 in and capacities to 1,000 lb
When Another Mattress May Suit You Better
  • General comfort shoppers wanting a bedroom-size mattress
  • Online brand-direct checkout
  • A sleep trial
  • Published cooling or motion data
  • Foam certifications
Review site scores

How the big review sites score Protekt

Each site's own score and the exact bed it tested, side by side.

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Publication Reported Score Configuration Tested Testing Scope Evaluation Focus

Main configuration: Not yet researched. Read each row's testing scope before comparing scores. Each outlet uses its own method, so we don't combine these scores into one rating.

Reading the scores

Why we don't average the scores

Use the dates and sources shown with each result. Prices, models and policies can change.
Chapter 02

Comfort and firmness: which mattress fits you

Why this matters to you: Feel names are the brand's words, not measurements. Use them to shortlist two or three beds, then let your body decide.

Low-to-moderate pressure risk on a standard hospital bed: start with the Protekt 100 in the matching 76/80/84-in length. Higher risk, heavier users, or heel sensitivity: step up to the Protekt 500 for gel foam, heel-slope offloading and rails (500-lb capacity). Bariatric needs: the Protekt 600 in 42 to 60-in widths (600 to 1,000-lb ratings).

Powered prevention with caregiver-adjustable firmness: the 1st Defense (350-lb) hybrid. Self-adjusting support that works with or without the pump: the Supreme Support (500 to 700 lb by width). Prescribed alternating-pressure or low-air-loss therapy: the Aire family matched to acuity and pump features with clinician guidance.

Basic home-care replacement: the Fiber Homecare, after confirming size and weight limit with the dealer. Always match length, width, rail options and Medicare coding to the bed frame and care plan with the clinician and dealer.

Firmness finder

Which Protekt feel fits you?

Weight chart not yet researched

Weight and sleep position can change how a bed feels. We have not yet checked whether Protekt publishes a fit chart by body weight, so use a trial, where one is offered, to test the bed the way you sleep at home.

Four alignment checkpoints against a neutral posture line Neck Shoulders Lower back Hips level with spine sink in, no pinch no gap below no sag Straight spine line
  1. Neck: on your side, your nose should line up with the middle of your chest, not tip up or down.
  2. Shoulders: your bottom shoulder should sink in. Tingling or a numb arm means the bed is too firm for you.
  3. Lower back: on your back, slide a flat hand under your waist. A big gap means too firm; no room at all can mean too soft.
  4. Hips: ask someone to look from the side. Hips lower than shoulders means the bed is too soft for you.
Figure 2.1: Four checks to run in a store, lying still in the position you sleep in most. The store test in chapter 11 says how long to lie on each bed.
Chapter 03

Compare the mattresses

Why this matters to you: Models from one brand can differ in feel, height and layers. Match the feel label and height to how you sleep before you compare prices.

Protekt lists 8 models. Feel names are the brand's labels.

Foam pressure-redistribution family (Protekt 100/300/500): entry to step-up hospital-bed foam. The 100 uses high-resiliency 1.5-density foam at 28 ILD for low-to-moderate-risk patients, 350-lb capacity, 6-in and 9-in Plus profiles in 36x76, 36x80 and 36x84 in, 4-year non-prorated core warranty.

The 500 steps up to VGPT visco gel-polymer foam with a 30-degree heel-slope foot section and PTSS rail system for transfer support, 500-lb capacity, standard plus 42/48/54/60-in widths, 15-year non-prorated core warranty. Per-model specs for the 300 were not published as of Sept 2026.

Bariatric foam (Protekt 600): two-layer high-density foam core with stretch-nylon top and triple-ply vinyl bottom, 42/48/54/60-in widths in 76/80/84-in lengths, rated 600 lb at 42 in, 750 lb at 48 in and 1,000 lb at 54 in, 1-year non-prorated core and cover warranty.

Hybrid air-foam (Protekt 1st Defense, E0277): alternating-air base plus tapered foam top with low-air-loss therapy, airflow dial, pump preset to a 10-minute alternating cycle and static mode for transfers, 36x80x7 in at 350 lb, 2-year non-prorated coverage.

Self-adjusting air-foam (Protekt Supreme Support, E0373/E0277): 10 interconnected self-equalizing air cells under VGPT gel memory foam with tapered heel section, optional alternating-pressure pump, 35/42/48/54-in widths at 500 to 700 lb, 5-year mattress and 18-month pump warranty.

Powered air systems (Aire 3000/3500/3600 standard AP/LAL; 4000DX/4600DX/5000DX digital; 6000/6400/6450/6500 deluxe digital; plus 1500/2000 overlays): alternating-pressure and low-air-loss therapy surfaces with pumps; detailed per-model specs not published as of Sept 2026. Homecare foam (Fiber Homecare): budget home-use fiber mattress; construction, sizes and warranty not published as of Sept 2026.

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Visual Model Build Profile Firmness (brand words) Queen $ Coil Count
Protekt 100, product photo Protekt 100 High-resiliency 1.5-density foam at 28 ILD, 350 lb capacity, 36x76, 36x80 and 36x84 in, with a 4-year non-prorated core warranty. 6 in and 9 in Plus Firm foam for low-to-moderate-risk patients Hospital-bed sizes only No coils (all-foam)
Protekt 300, product photo Protekt 300 Step-up hospital-bed foam. The brand doesn't publish per-model specs. Not yet researched Not yet researched Not yet researched Not yet researched
Protekt 500, product photo Protekt 500 VGPT visco gel-polymer foam with a 30-degree heel-slope foot section and PTSS rail system for transfer support, 500 lb capacity, standard plus 42, 48, 54 and 60 in widths, and a 15-year non-prorated core warranty. Not yet researched Gel foam Not yet researched Not yet researched
Protekt 600 (bariatric), product photo Protekt 600 (bariatric) Two-layer high-density foam core with a stretch-nylon top and triple-ply vinyl bottom, 42, 48, 54 and 60 in widths in 76, 80 and 84 in lengths. It's rated 600 lb at 42 in, 750 lb at 48 in and 1,000 lb at 54 in, with a 1-year non-prorated core and cover warranty. Not yet researched Firm Not yet researched Not yet researched
Protekt 1st Defense (E0277), product photo Protekt 1st Defense (E0277) Low-air-loss therapy with an airflow dial, a pump preset to a 10-minute alternating cycle and a static mode for transfers. It's 36x80x7 in at 350 lb, with 2-year non-prorated coverage. 7 in Alternating-air base with a tapered foam top Not yet researched Not yet researched
Protekt Supreme Support (E0373/E0277), product photo Protekt Supreme Support (E0373/E0277) 10 interconnected self-equalizing air cells under VGPT gel memory foam with a tapered heel section and an optional alternating-pressure pump. Widths are 35, 42, 48 and 54 in at 500 to 700 lb, with a 5-year mattress and 18-month pump warranty. Not yet researched Self-adjusting air-foam Not yet researched Not yet researched
Aire systems (3000, 3500, 3600, 4000DX, 4600DX, 5000DX, 6000, 6400, 6450, 6500, plus 1500 and 2000 overlays) Powered therapy surfaces with pumps. The brand doesn't publish detailed per-model specs. Not yet researched Alternating-pressure and low-air-loss therapy Not yet researched Not yet researched
Fiber Homecare, product photo Fiber Homecare A budget home-use fiber mattress. The brand doesn't publish construction, sizes or warranty. Not yet researched Not yet researched Not yet researched Not yet researched

Where the maker doesn't publish a number, we say so.

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ModelCoil gaugeCoil countFoam densityLatexILD
Model 1 of 8

Protekt 100: Low-to-moderate risk patients

Protekt 100, product photo
Protekt 100
Protekt 100, product photo
Construction Not yet researched
Profile 6 in and 9 in Plus
Firmness Firm foam for low-to-moderate-risk patients
Queen $ Hospital-bed sizes only
Not yet researched Not yet researched

High-resiliency 1.5-density foam at 28 ILD, 350 lb capacity, 36x76, 36x80 and 36x84 in, with a 4-year non-prorated core warranty.

Best For

Consider Instead If

Model 2 of 8

Protekt 300: Not yet researched

Protekt 300, product photo
Protekt 300
Protekt 300, product photo
Construction Not yet researched
Profile Not yet researched
Firmness Not yet researched
Queen $ Not yet researched
Not yet researched Not yet researched

Step-up hospital-bed foam. The brand doesn't publish per-model specs.

Best For

Consider Instead If

Model 3 of 8

Protekt 500: Not yet researched

Protekt 500, product photo
Protekt 500
Protekt 500, product photo
Construction Not yet researched
Profile Not yet researched
Firmness Gel foam
Queen $ Not yet researched
Heel offloading 30-degree heel slope

VGPT visco gel-polymer foam with a 30-degree heel-slope foot section and PTSS rail system for transfer support, 500 lb capacity, standard plus 42, 48, 54 and 60 in widths, and a 15-year non-prorated core warranty.

Best For

Consider Instead If

Model 4 of 8

Protekt 600 (bariatric): Not yet researched

Protekt 600 (bariatric), product photo
Protekt 600 (bariatric)
Protekt 600 (bariatric), product photo
Construction Not yet researched
Profile Not yet researched
Firmness Firm
Queen $ Not yet researched
Not yet researched Not yet researched

Two-layer high-density foam core with a stretch-nylon top and triple-ply vinyl bottom, 42, 48, 54 and 60 in widths in 76, 80 and 84 in lengths. It's rated 600 lb at 42 in, 750 lb at 48 in and 1,000 lb at 54 in, with a 1-year non-prorated core and cover warranty.

Best For

Consider Instead If

Model 5 of 8

Protekt 1st Defense (E0277): Not yet researched

Protekt 1st Defense (E0277), product photo
Protekt 1st Defense (E0277)
Protekt 1st Defense (E0277), product photo
Construction Not yet researched
Profile 7 in
Firmness Alternating-air base with a tapered foam top
Queen $ Not yet researched
Not yet researched Not yet researched

Low-air-loss therapy with an airflow dial, a pump preset to a 10-minute alternating cycle and a static mode for transfers. It's 36x80x7 in at 350 lb, with 2-year non-prorated coverage.

Best For

Consider Instead If

Model 6 of 8

Protekt Supreme Support (E0373/E0277): Not yet researched

Protekt Supreme Support (E0373/E0277), product photo
Protekt Supreme Support (E0373/E0277)
Protekt Supreme Support (E0373/E0277), product photo
Construction Not yet researched
Profile Not yet researched
Firmness Self-adjusting air-foam
Queen $ Not yet researched
Not yet researched Not yet researched

10 interconnected self-equalizing air cells under VGPT gel memory foam with a tapered heel section and an optional alternating-pressure pump. Widths are 35, 42, 48 and 54 in at 500 to 700 lb, with a 5-year mattress and 18-month pump warranty.

Best For

Consider Instead If

Model 7 of 8

Aire systems (3000, 3500, 3600, 4000DX, 4600DX, 5000DX, 6000, 6400, 6450, 6500, plus 1500 and 2000 overlays): Not yet researched

Aire systems (3000, 3500, 3600, 4000DX, 4600DX, 5000DX, 6000, 6400, 6450, 6500, plus 1500 and 2000 overlays)
Aire systems (3000, 3500, 3600, 4000DX, 4600DX, 5000DX, 6000, 6400, 6450, 6500, plus 1500 and 2000 overlays), product photo
Construction Not yet researched
Profile Not yet researched
Firmness Alternating-pressure and low-air-loss therapy
Queen $ Not yet researched
Not yet researched Not yet researched

Powered therapy surfaces with pumps. The brand doesn't publish detailed per-model specs.

Best For

Consider Instead If

Model 8 of 8

Fiber Homecare: Not yet researched

Fiber Homecare, product photo
Fiber Homecare
Fiber Homecare, product photo
Construction Not yet researched
Profile Not yet researched
Firmness Not yet researched
Queen $ Not yet researched
Not yet researched Not yet researched

A budget home-use fiber mattress. The brand doesn't publish construction, sizes or warranty.

Best For

Consider Instead If

The full lineup

Every Protekt mattress, past and present

Why this matters to you:
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ModelSoldStatus
Protekt 100Not foundSold now
Protekt 500Not foundSold now
Protekt 300Not foundSold now
Protekt 600 (bariatric)Not foundSold now
Protekt 1st Defense (E0277)Not foundSold now
Protekt Supreme Support (E0373/E0277)Not foundSold now
Aire systems (3000, 3500, 3600, 4000DX, 4600DX, 5000DX, 6000, 6400, 6450, 6500, plus 1500 and 2000 overlays)Not foundSold now
Fiber HomecareNot foundSold now

Chapter 04

Prices checked Not yet researched · recheck before buying

Mattress prices and value

Why this matters to you: A starting price can rise with size, base and delivery. Get the full price for your size in writing before you choose.

No manufacturer MSRP is published on proactivemedical.com; Protekt surfaces are sold through durable-medical-equipment dealers and distributors on a quote, contract or insurance-reimbursement basis, so prices vary by dealer, size and pump configuration and were not published as of Sept 2026.

Medicare coding published by the maker (E0184 for the 100, E0277 for the 1st Defense, E0373/E0277 for the Supreme Support) signals reimbursement pathways that can offset cost for qualifying patients; confirm coverage with the payer and dealer. Third-party marketplace listings (e.g., Aire overlays and pumps on Amazon) carry their own seller pricing that is not brand-published and varies by locale.

Value signal: warranty length scales with tier, from 1-year (600) and 2-year (1st Defense) coverage up to a 4-year core (100), 5-year mattress (Supreme Support) and 15-year core (500) warranty.

Not yet researched

White-glove delivery, setup, and old-mattress removal are covered in Delivery & Setup.

Prices and sales discounts come from current brand catalogs. Prices may change during holiday promotions.

Are the expensive ones worth it?

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ModelBuy Protekt IfSkip IfBuy Instead
Chapter 05

How well do the mattresses hold up?

Why this matters to you: A mattress is a long buy. Lean on the written warranty and real owner reports to judge how it will last.

Durability evidence is warranty-based; no independent long-term durability testing published as of Sept 2026. Non-prorated maker terms by model: Protekt 100 core 4 years and cover 2 years; Protekt 500 core 15 years and cover 2 years; Protekt 600 core and cover 1 year; 1st Defense 2 years; Supreme Support mattress 5 years with optional pump at 18 months; Aire-system terms not published as of Sept 2026.

The maker notes interface pressure-mapping test data is available on request, and lists replaceable covers and (for the 1st Defense) separately purchasable pump, platform, shell and foam components, which supports serviceability. Medical-use durability (clinical cleaning, continuous loading, pump duty cycles) differs from consumer nightly-use expectations, so compare warranties only within the medical-surface category.

What to watch for, and when:

Ownership, deals, lawsuits & launches

Company History & Model Evolution

Show the full company history
Each milestone comes from the brand's own pages, government and court records, or named news reports, each with the date we checked it. Factory suppliers may update minor parts over time.

What we could confirm, and what the brand doesn't say

The left column is what we checked. Rows marked THE BRAND SAYS only report what the brand says. The right column is what the brand doesn't publish. Use the right column as your list of questions for a store or the brand's chat.

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What we checked What the brand doesn't publish
THE BRAND SAYS15-year non-prorated core warranty on the 500 NOT PUBLISHEDNo independent durability testing
THE BRAND SAYSReplaceable covers NOT PUBLISHEDNo Aire-system warranty terms
THE BRAND SAYSPressure-mapping data on request NOT PUBLISHEDNot yet researched
THE BRAND SAYSNot yet researched NOT PUBLISHEDNot yet researched

Where sources disagree

Chapter 06

Sleep trials, returns, exchanges and fees

Why this matters to you: Feel is hard to judge in a store or in a week. Know your exit plan and its cost before you pay.

No consumer sleep trial is published; trial, return and exchange terms were not published as of Sept 2026. Hygiene-regulated medical support surfaces are generally non-returnable once used, and Medicare- or insurance-billed items follow payer rules, so assume trial nights and free returns do not apply.

Confirm in writing with the dealer before purchase: DOA and defect exchange window, who pays return freight, restocking fees if any, pump-versus-surface coverage split, and whether an unopened or dealer-loaner exchange is possible. Keep the item numbers (e.g., 81011-series, 82030, 94001-series) on the quote for any claim.

Your trial, night by night
  1. Not yet researchedNot yet researched
  2. Not yet researchedNot yet researched
  3. Not yet researchedNot yet researched
What each choice costs you
Keep it$0Nothing more to do
Return itNone (free returns)Used medical surfaces generally non-returnable
Swap itNot yet researchedNot yet researched

Not covered by the trial: Not yet researched

Figure 6.1: The trial in three dates and three prices. Put the last date in your calendar the day the bed arrives.

Check the terms for your seller and order date before buying from Protekt.
Chapter 07

Delivery, setup and old-mattress removal

Why this matters to you: Delivery terms decide your first week with the bed. Confirm the date, setup and old-bed removal before you pay.

Delivery, setup and old-surface removal terms are not brand-published; fulfillment runs through dealers, so freight cost, delivery window, room-of-choice placement, pump setup and packaging removal vary by seller and were not published as of Sept 2026.

Confirm in writing before ordering: ship time for the width and length ordered, whether the driver places and sets up the surface and pump, whether rails arrive installed, and whether packaging or the old surface is removed. Bariatric widths to 60 in may need freight delivery; verify doorway and frame fit with the dealer.

Typical wait: Not published

Figure 7.1: What happens between your order and your first night. Clear a path to the bedroom before the team arrives.
Confirm the delivery date, setup and removal terms for your address before ordering.
Chapter 08

Terms checked on the brand's site · recheck before you buy

What do the warranties cover?

Why this matters to you: A warranty is only as good as its terms. Read the written terms and use a supported base, because the wrong frame can end coverage.

Warranties are non-prorated maker terms claimed through the dealer with proof of purchase; full exclusion text not published as of Sept 2026, so confirm defects-versus-wear, cleaning-agent, and misuse exclusions in writing. By model as published: Protekt 100: core 4 years, cover 2 years. Protekt 500: core 15 years, cover 2 years.

Protekt 600: core and cover 1 year (12 months). Protekt 1st Defense: 2 years. Protekt Supreme Support: mattress 5 years, optional pump 18 months.

Protekt 300, Aire-series systems and Fiber Homecare: warranty terms not published as of Sept 2026. Replacement covers are sold separately by item number, and 1st Defense components (pump, platform, shell, foam insert) are listed as separately purchasable parts.

Measuring a mattress dip with a straight edge and a ruler Straight edge across the bed Dip depth Mattress, nobody lying on it

Covered when the dip is deeper than Not yet researched, measured with nobody on the bed.

  1. Strip the bed down to the mattress and wait a few hours so the top layers can recover.
  2. Lay a straight edge (a broom handle or long level) across the dip, resting on the flat parts.
  3. Measure from the edge down to the deepest point, then photograph the ruler for your claim.
Figure 8.1: How to measure a sag before you file a warranty claim. Drawing not to scale.
Chapter 09

Review counts checked on each site · they change daily

Customer reviews and complaints

Why this matters to you: Star ratings depend on who posts and where. Read the low-star reviews for patterns, not just the average.

No brand-published review program or aggregated ratings found; systematic customer ratings and complaint trends not published as of Sept 2026. Third-party signals are sparse and accessory-level only (e.g., limited-count Amazon ratings on Aire overlay and pump listings that vary by seller and locale, not controlled brand trials).

Practical guidance: ask the dealer for facility references, request the maker's interface pressure-mapping data, and confirm defect versus wear exclusions in writing before ordering.

How we read the reviews

Read each platform on its own: who runs it, its rating scale, how many reviews it has, and the date we checked it.

Reported praise and concerns:

Review sites side by side

What each review site says

None compiled

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Platform Rating Sample
Chapter 10

What are the mattresses made of?

Why this matters to you: Layer names say little without numbers. Ask what is inside your exact model, layer by layer.

Cores: high-resiliency polyurethane foam (1.5 density, 28 ILD published for the 100), VGPT visco gel-polymer open-cell memory foam (500, Supreme Support), two-layer high-density foam (600 bariatric), interconnected self-equalizing air cells plus gel memory foam (Supreme Support), alternating-air cell bases with pumps (1st Defense, Aire systems).

Covers: vapor-permeable stretch-nylon fluid-resistant antimicrobial tops, triple-ply vinyl undersides on select models, full-perimeter zippers with fluid-shield flaps on foam models, removable and replaceable (replacement covers listed by item number). Fire barriers meeting Federal Fire Code 16 CFR Part 1633 on foam models. No CertiPUR-US, GOTS, OEKO-TEX or other third-party foam or textile certifications published as of Sept 2026.

The materials, in plain words

VGPT

Visco gel-polymer open-cell memory foam

Used in: Protekt 500, Supreme Support

Safety labels, and what each one covers

CertiPUR-US, GOTS, OEKO-TEX
None published
Our research sheet lists this certification for Protekt. We have not yet checked it with the certifier.
Federal Fire Code 16 CFR Part 1633
Fire barriers on foam models
Our research sheet lists this certification for Protekt. We have not yet checked it with the certifier.
What these labels do and don't prove

Read your law tag

How to read the law tag in three steps

Why this matters to you:
Law tag guide

How to read a mattress law tag

The three steps

1
VGPT visco gel-polymer foam

2
Self-equalizing air cells

3
Stretch-nylon fluid-resistant cover

Full law tag guide, factory code decoding, and the certificate glossary live on our shared safety page.

How to read this: the law tag, the brand's own statements, and certificates each cover different things. A spec the brand doesn't publish isn't proof it's missing; it just isn't shared.
Chapter 11

Where can you try and buy the mattresses?

Why this matters to you: Where you buy sets the price, the trial and who handles problems. Check the seller's terms, not just the brand's.

No brand-direct online checkout, pricing, or showrooms; Protekt is bought through durable-medical-equipment dealers, medical-supply distributors, and select marketplace sellers (Amazon carries Aire overlays and pumps via third-party sellers).

Start at the official support-surfaces catalog or contact Proactive Medical Products at 855-237-7622 (855-BE-PROACTIVE), 845-205-6004, sales@proactivemedical.com, 590 Franklin Avenue, Mount Vernon, NY 10550, for a dealer referral. Trial before buying means a dealer evaluation unit or facility loaner rather than a store feel test; confirm the exact model, size, rail option and pump inclusion on the quote because model specs overlap.

Showroom Network
Medical-equipment dealers
Not yet researched
Store Access
Phone for dealer referral
Not yet researched
Sales Culture
Not yet researched
Not yet researched
Inventory & Delivery
Not yet researched
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How to test a bed in the store

Where Protekt sells

A sample to show the mix of store types. Use the brand's store finder for the ones near you.

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# Channel Address Type
1 Mount Vernon, NY 590 Franklin Avenue, Mount Vernon, NY 10550 Company office
Hours change by location, so call ahead before you visit.

Not yet researched. Checked Not yet researched.

Chapter 12

Protekt vs. other mattress brands

Why this matters to you: A fair comparison needs the same facts for both beds. Line up price, trial and warranty for each one.

Versus medical-surface peers (Drive Medical, Invacare, Medline): Protekt offers a comparable foam-to-powered-therapy ladder with Medicare-coded options at each step; differentiators are VGPT gel-polymer foam on the 500 and Supreme Support, the PTSS transfer-rail system, separately purchasable hybrid components, bariatric widths to 60 in with up to 1,000-lb ratings, and a 15-year non-prorated core warranty on the 500 that exceeds the 1 to 5-year terms on the rest of its own line.

Versus consumer mattress brands: no comparison on comfort feel, cooling tests, sleep trials or bedroom sizes applies, since Protekt builds clinical hospital-bed surfaces sold through dealers, not comfort-graded bedroom mattresses. Choose Protekt when the decision criteria are pressure-risk level, Medicare coding, bariatric sizing and dealer clinical support rather than sleep feel.

More brand reviews to compare: PranaSleep, PremaSleep, Primo International, Pure Talalay Bliss, PureRest Organics, Purple.

Competitor details reflect published prices and specs on the date shown. Mattress brands may update prices and trial terms over time.
Chapter 13

How we research and report

This page is an early draft built from our research sheet for Protekt. We read the brand's own pages and public listings, and we do not test mattresses ourselves. Fields marked "Not yet researched" are still being checked.

Brand review compiled Sept 2026 from official Proactive Medical Products support-surface pages first (model construction, sizes, weight capacities, Medicare codes, warranty terms, company contact), then dealer and marketplace listings and sparse third-party ratings; maker claims and outside findings kept separate.

Gaps labeled Not published as of Sept 2026 where official or credible secondary sources gave no data (notably Protekt 300 specs, per-model Aire specs, Fiber Homecare details, MSRP pricing, trial/return/delivery terms, certifications and systematic reviews). Verify item numbers and current availability with a dealer before purchase.

How we check this page
Stage 01 Factory

Who built the bed

Stage 02 Test results

Outside test results

Stage 03 Safety

Fire safety papers and the law tag

Stage 04 Pressure and motion

Outside pressure and motion tests

Stage 05 Reviews

Review scores, side by side

Quick Answers

Quick Answers Before You Buy

Safety and materials
Buying and policies

Is Protekt a regular mattress brand?

No. Protekt is a medical and long-term-care specialty line from Proactive Medical Products. Its surfaces are sized for hospital beds, coded for Medicare reimbursement and sold through medical-equipment dealers, not as consumer bedroom mattresses.

Which Protekt should I ask about for bedsore prevention?

Risk level decides. Protekt 100 suits low-to-moderate risk. The 500 suits higher risk or heel sensitivity. The 1st Defense or an Aire system suits powered alternating-pressure therapy. Always follow clinician guidance.

Will it fit my bed?

Only hospital-bed sizes, for example 36x76, 80 and 84 in, Plus 9 in profiles and 42 to 60 in bariatric widths. Measure the frame and confirm rails with the dealer.

Is it covered by Medicare or insurance?

The maker publishes codes E0184 (100), E0277 (1st Defense) and E0373/E0277 (Supreme Support). Coverage depends on qualification and payer, so confirm with the dealer and your insurer.

Is there a sleep trial or free returns?

The brand doesn't publish trial or return terms. Assume hygiene-regulated medical surfaces can't be returned once used. Get DOA and exchange terms in writing.

What weight limits apply?

The 100 is rated 350 lb and the 500 is 500 lb. The 1st Defense is 350 lb. The Supreme Support is 500 to 700 lb by width. The 600 bariatric is 600 to 1,000 lb by width.

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