Privacy policy
Introduction
This Privacy Notice ("Notice") explains how Shop-Orthopedics.com collects and processes your personal data when you use our site, for example when you create an account or purchase a product from us.
This Notice is subject to occasional revision. If we make any changes, we will update the effective date below.
This Notice was last updated on March 03, 2023.
Controller
Shop-Orthopedics.com, 5344 Lindbergh Lane, Bell Ca 90201, is the data controller of all personal data collected and processed through this site. If you have any questions about this Notice or our privacy practices, please contact us via email at support@shop-orthopedics.com.
The data Shop-Orthopedics.com collect about you
Personal data, or personal information, is any information about an individual that can be used to identify that person. Anonymous data, where an individual's identity has been removed, is not considered personal data.
We collect your personal data in order to provide and continually improve our products and services. Here are the types of personal data we may collect:
- Identity Data including first name, last name, username or similar identifier.
- Contact Data including billing address, delivery address, email address and telephone numbers.
- Financial Data including bank information and payment card details.
- Transaction Data including details about payments to and from you and other details of products and services you have purchased from us.
- Technical Data including internet protocol (IP) address, your login data, browser type and version, time zone setting and location, browser plug-in types and versions, operating system and platform, and other technology on the devices you use to access our websites, applications and services.
- Profile Data including your username and password, purchases or orders made by you, your interests, preferences, feedback and survey responses.
- Usage Data including information about how you use our website, products, applications and services.
- Marketing and Communications Data including your preferences in receiving marketing from us and our third parties and your communication preferences.
For what purposes does Shop-Orthopedics.com process your personal data?
- Purchase and delivery of products and services: We use your personal data to take and handle orders, deliver products and services, process payments, and communicate with you about orders, products and services, and promotional offers.
- Recommendations and personalization: We use your personal information to recommend products that may be of interest to you, identify your preferences, and personalize your experience with Shop-Orthopedics.com.
- Communicate with you: We use your personal information to communicate with you via different channels (e.g. by phone or email).
Cookies and other identifiers
We use cookies and similar tools to enhance your shopping experience, provide our services, understand how customers use our site so we can make improvements, and display ads. Approved third parties also use these tools in connection with our display of ads. To enable our systems to recognize your browser or device, we use cookies.
For more information about the cookies we use and how we use it, please read our Cookies Notice.
Security of your personal data
To help protect the information transmitted through Shop-Orthopedics.com, including your personal data, we maintain physical, technical and administrative safeguards. We update and test our technology on an ongoing basis. We restrict access to your personal data to those employees who need it to provide services to you.
Your rights
- Right of access. You may ask for confirmation that Shop-Orthopedics.com is processing your personal data and to get access to the personal data we may have about you. You may also request information on:
- The purpose of the processing.
- The categories of personal data concerned.
- Who else outside of Shop-Orthopedics.com might have received your personal data from Shop-Orthopedics.com.
- The source of your personal data if you didn't provide it directly to Shop-Orthopedics.com.
- You have a right to correct the record of your personal data maintained by Shop-Orthopedics.com if it is inaccurate.
- You may unsubscribe from our mailing list if you no longer wish to receive emails from Shop-Orthopedics.com. We may still send you emails about any outstanding orders.
- You may request that Shop-Orthopedics.com erase or cease to process your personal data, subject to certain exceptions.
Reasonable access to your personal data will be provided at no cost upon request made to Shop-Orthopedics.com at support@shop-orthopedics.com. If access cannot be provided within a reasonable time frame, Shop-Orthopedics.com will provide you with a date when the information will be provided. If for some reason access is denied, Shop-Orthopedics.com will provide an explanation as to why access has been denied.
Find the right Hoyer sling by patient weight, lift model, and transfer type. This Sling Finder narrows the available options to compatible sling styles, sizes, current prices, and Hoyer part numbers for the lift and transfer need you select.
Ready to find a sling? Enter the patient’s weight, choose the Hoyer lift, and select the transfer need. We’ll show matching sling options from this finder’s compatibility data.
Matching options are shown below. Use “View sling” to open the exact product page.
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Hoyer Sling Size & Compatibility FAQs
How do I choose the right sling for a patient?
Choosing the correct sling starts with a proper patient assessment. Key factors include the patient’s mobility and ability to participate, the type of transfer (bed to chair, toileting, bathing, or floor recovery), weight and body shape, and any special needs such as amputation or limited flexibility.
Match the sling style to the task. Toileting usually needs a sling with an aperture. Everyday transfers often use a Full Back or Quickfit. Joerns recommends a full risk assessment before every transfer.
What is the difference between loop-style and clip-style slings?
Hoyer uses two attachment systems that are not interchangeable.
Loop-style slings attach to a 6-point spreader bar with color-coded webbing loops. These are the most common and work with most Hoyer floor lifts, including Advance-E 340, HPL450, HPL700, HML400, HPL402, and Calibre.
Clip-style (Comfort) slings use the Securi3 clip system and attach to a 4-point positioning cradle. These are for Presence and Stature when that cradle is fitted.
Using the wrong attachment style is unsafe. Always confirm which system your lift uses before ordering.
How do I select the correct sling size?
Hoyer uses a color-coded binding on the sling. Weight ranges are guidelines only — body shape and height also affect fit.
Extra Small / Brown — up to about 100 lb
Small / Red — about 75–150 lb
Medium / Yellow — about 125–200 lb
Large / Green — about 175–350 lb
Extra Large / Blue — about 275–500 lb
Bariatric slings use a striped color system and are typically rated to 850 lb. Always assess the individual patient. Use the search above with weight and lift model to see matching part numbers.
Are Hoyer slings compatible with all Hoyer lifts?
No. Compatibility depends on the sling style and the lift’s spreader bar or cradle.
Most Professional series lifts use loop-style slings with a 6-point spreader bar. Presence and Stature can also use clip-style Comfort slings when fitted with a 4-point cradle. Sit-to-stand lifts (Journey and Elevate) use stand-aid slings. Classic series lifts (HPL402, HML400) use Classic U-Sling and One Piece part numbers.
Always match the sling to the specific lift. Non-genuine or incompatible slings create a serious safety risk.
Can I wash Hoyer slings, and when should they be replaced?
Most reusable polyester, mesh, and padded Hoyer slings can be machine washed, typically up to 185°F / 85°C. Do not use bleach — it damages the material and makes the sling unsafe. Air dry or use a cool, low-temperature dryer.
Disposable slings are for single-patient use only. Do not wash or reuse them.
Inspect every sling before each use. Discard and replace any sling that is bleached, torn, frayed, cut, or has damaged stitching. Joerns recommends using only genuine Hoyer slings with Hoyer lifts.
View our Hoyer Sling Compatibility Chart to compare sling attachment styles for popular Hoyer lift models.
