About the design

The M8 Intensive Care Bed is a fully integrated intensive care bed suited for the modern intensive care environment. Research shows that end users need safe, practical, innovative and intuitive solutions we term Simple Smart & Human. The bed is fully electric featuring a contouring deck to enable a full cardiac chair to be achieved while maximising patient comfort. It features a fully radiolucent deck and a specific twin column asymmetric base enabling X-ray and image intensifier use while the patient remains in the bed. The bed is constructed from steel, aluminium and a range of high performance recyclable plastics.

About the designer

Howard Wright Limited
Since Howard Wright founded the company in 1963, the company has quietly become a leading specialist in the design, manufacture and distribution of medical beds and stretchers.

This has been achieved by having a simple purpose "to make human care easier" and a philosophy of continuous improvement.
www.howardwrightcares.com

Prize

Winner of the Design Award of the Year, Australian International Design Awards 2010

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About the Australian International Design Awards

The Australian International Design Awards is a division of Standards Australia. Standards Australia is recognised by the Government as Australia's peak Standards body. It coordinates standardisation activities, develops internationally aligned Australian Standards of public benefit and national interest and accredits other Standards Development Organisations. Through the Australian International Design Awards it promotes excellence in design and innovation.
www.standards.org.au
www.designawards.com.au
www.australiandesign.org