How EasyBoost was Created
Seneca Devices was founded in 2017 when Samuel Fox was a member of Duke University’s Biomedical Engineering program. After a family member’s personal experience with immobility, he set out to create a new solution that patients and nurses would not only tolerate, but actually love using every day.
By incorporating feedback from many hundreds of nurses over dozens of prototype designs, Sam and his team concentrated on solving the key challenges of in-bed repositioning: patient discomfort, delays in care, and the physical strain on caregivers. Clinicians asked for a single-operator, push-button solution that was built into the bed frame. Such a solution would seamlessly integrate into their existing workflow without requiring additional steps.
As the EasyBoost zipper design was developed, clinicians asked for integrated side handles during repositioning tasks that may involve patient turning, limb adjustment, or lateral centering as part of boosting a patient up in bed. The design of the ergonomic handles, along with the use of a soft, highly breathable sheet fabric, was informed by feedback from bedside nurses, wound care specialists, respiratory therapists, and certified bariatric nurses.
By committing to an iterative, clinician-driven design process, the team was able to bring forward a product that delivers meaningful value—improving patient comfort and dignity while easing the physical and emotional burden on caregivers.
