IndeeLift patient lifter: mobility aid for safe fall recovery and independent living

IndeeLift is a patient lifter that helps people with limited mobility safely get back on their feet after a fall – while also easing the workload for caregivers. This mobility aid promotes greater independence in everyday life, reduces the risk of injuries, and supports both at home and in care facilities. We spoke with Esther Martinez, Director of Operations at IndeeLift, about how the "Human Floor Lift" works and why it provides more safety than traditional lifting aids.

In brief: IndeeLift patient lifter

Safe alternative to traditional lifting aids: The IndeeLift patient lifter reliably raises people from the floor to an upright position after a fall – without risky manual transfers.
More mobility and independence in everyday life: Users can operate the lifter on their own, allowing them to live independently for longer.
Relief for caregivers: The patient lifter reduces physical strain, lowers the risk of injuries, and saves time in daily care routines

Getting up from the floor made easy: IndeeLift compared to traditional lifting aids

Ms. Martinez, what distinguishes IndeeLift’s line of human floor lifts from other lifting aids?

Esther Martinez: IndeeLift has a double mission. IndeeLift was founded in 2014 with the goal to provide a quick and safe method to get mobility-impaired people up after a fall and back on their feet, or in some cases, back onto their wheelchair.
Besides fall recovery, and with the new IndeeLift models, we are now able to provide the tool for safe patient handling and maneuvering in the home and care environments that are safe for the patient and caregiver alike. Lifting patients is the most common reason that hundreds of thousands of caregivers are injured each year. Floor-To-Stand (FTS) tools allow patient maneuvering with gravity and machine assistance eliminating the possibility of lift-related injuries to the care provider or the patient.

Those who live with muscular and neurological diseases such as Neuropathy, Multiple Sclerosis, Muscular Dystrophy, etc., along with many other medical conditions struggle to get up from the floor after an otherwise simple fall that does not include injury, and most falls do not result in injury. We are proud to say that unlike other lifting aids:

Most IndeeLifts allow self operation.
IndeeLifts do not have slings. The patient is never dangling in the air!
IndeeLifts do not require multiple trained staff to operate.
IndeeLifts can be deployed and lift an individual in a matter of minutes.
IndeeLifts have a small footprint and are easy to use in small spaces.

IndeeLift product range: from fall recovery lifter to everyday transfer aid

The IndeeLift team from Barcelona, consisting of two women and two men, with various patient lifts

With its own production facility in Barcelona, IndeeLift ensures the availability of its patient lifts for the European market. © IndeeLift

There is a whole range of human floor lifts by IndeeLift. Could you please introduce the different product types?

Esther Martinez: Sure. The Human Floor Lifts (HFL) are designed to safely pick patients up from the floor. The primary use is fall recovery. IndeeLift HFL products provide immediate recovery from a fall, enhanced safety, peace of mind, painless fall recovery and a safe solution to mobility-impaired individuals living independently with or without the assistance of caregivers.

The Floor-to-Stand (FTS) lifts are designed to safely assist patients to stand from any seated position including the floor. FTS machines also assist caregivers to maneuver patient bodies in day-to-day real-world activities including transferring from bed to chair or commode or couch or transporting within the care environment. FTS primary use is for safe patient handling in day-to-day living scenarios.

IndeeLift FTS products eliminate the need for manual patient lifting and multiple person lift teams in acute, critical care, care centers, rehab and assisted living environments. Eliminating manual lifting eliminates the risks associated with patient maneuvering in all care environments.

Workers’ compensation claims in healthcare cost tens of millions of dollars annually to care systems and the insurer. So everyone wins when IndeeLift products are used as intended in ALL care environments and we have hundreds of testimonials from IndeeLift users that thank us for a tool so helpful to those with mobility challenges and their loved ones.

Positive feedback at REHACARE: visitors impressed by IndeeLift

A man and a woman demonstrate how to use an IndeeLift patient lift at REHACARE 2022. Another man films the two of them. Other people in the background.

The IndeeLift already attracted a great deal of interest at REHACARE in 2022 – and it will be on display and available to test again in 2025. © beta-web GmbH

You were an exhibitor at REHACARE 2022: What feedback did you receive on site from visitors about your lifts?

Esther Martinez: IndeeLift participated in REHACARE 2022 with aacurat GmbH (IndeeLift Authorized Distributor in Germany) and the feedback was outstanding. IndeeLift was founded in the US a decade ago but in Europe we arrived and started manufacturing in Barcelona right before the pandemic. At REHACARE 2022, IndeeLift was displayed by aacurat, along with other products in their portfolio. People were able to try the IndeeLift and loved our life-changing solution!

Safe Patient Handling & Mobility is a priority across the globe and IndeeLift has some basic products that greatly enhance the safety of those living independently in the areas of fall recovery and patient maneuvering. Contact us for more information at international@indeelift.com and see you at REHACARE 2023!

Experience IndeeLift live at REHACARE 2025

Visitors will once again have the opportunity to try out the IndeeLift patient lifter live at REHACARE 2025 – in Hall 6, Booth A64 at aacurat GmbH.

Originally published by Lena Schmidt | REHACARE.com

Nadine Lormis smiles in to the camera; Copyright: Victoria Emanuel

Editor: Nadine Lormis | REHACARE eMag

Nadine Lormis has been writing about (digital) developments in the assistive technology sector, self-determined living and inclusion for over 15 years. As editorial director of the REHACARE eMag, she is closely networked with the community of people with disabilities and chronic illnesses – both professionally and personally.

Originally published on: January 19, 2023
Last updated on: September 12, 2025