Description
Sits between the belt and your chest. The shoulder belt crosses right where a port sits. The Belt Buffer is a padded cover that attaches to the strap so the belt isn't resting directly on that spot — for ports, chest incisions, or anyone whose chest can't tolerate the pressure.
Adjustable and quick to attach. Velcro closure, slides on in seconds, in dark gray.
Doesn't read as medical. It looks like an ordinary shoulder pad.
Fabric. 62.2% polyester, 35.3% cotton, 2.5% spandex.
Care. Hand wash cold and lay flat to dry. Do not bleach, iron, or dry clean.
Why It Matters
A port sits high on the chest, which is exactly where a shoulder belt crosses. Surgical sites are frequently in the same place. The belt isn't optional, so the drive turns into something you brace for rather than something you don't think about.
This is a category where the fix is small and complete. One specific problem, solved, for very little money — which is rare enough to be worth saying out loud.
Sits between the belt and your chest. The shoulder belt crosses right where a port sits. The Belt Buffer is a padded cover that attaches to the strap so the belt isn't resting directly on that spot — for ports, chest incisions, or anyone whose chest can't tolerate the pressure.
Adjustable and quick to attach. Velcro closure, slides on in seconds, in dark gray.
Doesn't read as medical. It looks like an ordinary shoulder pad.
Fabric. 62.2% polyester, 35.3% cotton, 2.5% spandex.
Care. Hand wash cold and lay flat to dry. Do not bleach, iron, or dry clean.
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