Span-America Medical Systems, Inc. - SPAN- Profile

Span-America Medical Systems, Inc.. The Company's principal activities are to manufacture and distribute polyurethane foam patient positioners for medical and custom products markets. It operates through three segments namely Medical products, Custom products and Safety catheters. The medical segment consists of polyurethane foam mattress overlays, therapeutic replacement mattresses, patient positioners and seating products. The custom products segment consists of convoluted and geo-cut mattress overlays and designed pillows for consumers and foam packaging and cushioning materials for industries. The Safety catheters segment consist of patents and equipment related to the design, production and sale of catheter .The Company's products are marketed to health care settings like acute care hospitals, long term care facilities, home health care providers. The products of the Company are also sold to markets such as photographic film, durable goods, electronics, automotive and sports equipment industries. Medical products accounted for 71% of fiscal 2006 revenues, Custom products, 29% and Safety catheters,nom