Cloud 9 Care™ Awarded U.S. Patent for Groundbreaking Pressure Injury Prevention System

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Cloud 9 Care™ Awarded U.S. Patent for Groundbreaking Pressure Injury Prevention System

Hillsboro, OR

— May 6, 2025 —

Cloud 9 Care, a nurse-led healthcare innovation company, today announced that its flagship mattress overlay system designed to prevent and heal pressure injuries has been awarded a U.S. patent (Patent No. 12, 290, 483).
Developed by Suzanne Mayer, BSN, RN, the Cloud 9 Care system offers a new approach to tackling the longstanding issue of pressure injuries, which affect 2.5 million patients annually in the U.S. and cost the healthcare system more than $26 billion each year.
Born out of personal experience during home hospice care, Cloud 9 Care’s patented design uses a low-friction, moisture-wicking double-layered fabric with uniquely stitched pockets to securely hold repositioning wedges. This system targets four key causes of pressure injuries — friction, shear, moisture, and prolonged pressure — while dramatically easing caregiver workload.
“This patent validates years of innovation driven by a single goal: to ease suffering for patients and reduce the burden on caregivers,” said Mayer, founder and CEO of Cloud 9 Care. “We envision a future closer to zero harm — and today, we are one step closer.”
Pressure injuries are not only the only hospital-acquired injury increasing in prevalence but also contribute to 60,000 deaths each year. Trials with Cloud 9 Care show prevention and healing of these wounds, helping patients avoid hospital readmissions.
Cloud 9 Care is seeking partners, healthcare providers, and investors to expand its impact across home care, hospice, and hospital markets.
For media inquiries, partnership opportunities, or trial information, visit cloud9caresystem.com or contact Suzanne Mayer at [email protected].
About Cloud 9 Care Cloud 9 Care was founded by a critical care nurse who believed patients and caregivers deserve better. Built from real-world experience and compassion, the patented Cloud 9 Care system makes it easier to prevent pressure injuries, ease suffering, and support those who deliver care every day.