The Helite Hip'Guard airbag belt, worn at the waist with the buckle at the front

Older woman holding a stair rail at home while wearing the Helite Hip'Guard airbag belt

Hip'Guard belt inflated at the hips on an older woman, front view

$Illustration of a hip fracture, with the break across the femoral neck highlighted in red$

Side view of the Hip'Guard airbag inflated over the hip and femoral neck

Older woman watering the garden while wearing the Helite Hip'Guard airbag belt

Hip'Guard Belt

$1,499.00GST included

Alienor Certified

Made in France

4 Year Warranty*

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Electronic airbag belt worn at the waist that protects the hip and femoral neck in the event of a side fall, aimed primarily at older adults.

Detects a fall in 0.2 seconds and inflates the airbag on the falling side in 0.08 seconds.

Finished in black and grey, in five sizes from S to 2XL.

The belt is reusable. After a deployment it takes two 27cc CO2 cartridges to recharge, sold together as a 2-pack for $199.

Electronic system

Ultra-fast inflation for maximum protection

CE certified by Alienor Certification

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Features:

Horseshoe-shaped airbag distributes impact force around the femoral neck rather than onto it
Integrated electronics behind the buckle automatically enter sleep mode when lying down
~75-hour battery life, USB rechargeable (~6 hrs)
Two single-use gas cartridges included (one per side)
Reusable (replace the e-Cartridge after deployment)
CE certified by Alienor Certification

Technical Specs:

Protection areas: Hip and femoral neck (left or right, depending on fall direction).
Weight: 1 kg
Sizes: S, M, L, XL, 2XL
Colour: Black/Grey
Trigger system: Electronic
Wearing: External Belt
Application: Fall protection for older adults/seniors with impaired balance.
Deployment speed: falls detected in 0.2s, airbag inflates on the falling side in 0.08s

What's included:

2 x 27cc CO2 e-Cartridges

EU Declaration of Conformity (PDF)

Integrated electronics behind the buckle detect a fall in 0.2 seconds and inflate the horseshoe-shaped airbag on the falling side in 0.08 seconds — distributing impact force around the femoral neck rather than onto it.

The electronics automatically enter sleep mode when you're lying down, to avoid false triggers.

Download the user manual (PDF)

CE certified by Alienor Certification (notified body n°2754)

2-year legal warranty against manufacturing defects
Free 2-year warranty extension (4 years total) when you register your airbag at my.helite.com within 30 days of purchase.

Q: Who is the Hip'Guard designed for?
A: Older adults, or people with mobility problems, at risk of falling — for everyday use at home, in a nursing home, or in a rehabilitation centre.

Q: Who shouldn't use it?
A: It's not suitable for people with normal or rapid mobility, as fast, sudden movements can cause accidental triggering.

Q: Is it reusable after it deploys?
A: Yes — replace the used gas cartridge (two are included, one per side) and it's ready to wear again.

Q: How long does the battery last?
A: Around 75 hours of wear on a full charge, roughly 6 hours to recharge via USB.

Protection that fits into everyday life

A slim belt worn at the waist that stays out of the way until the moment it's needed.

Light enough to wear all day
slim enough to stay discreet

5 sizes from S to 2XL
measured at the waist

Reusable after a fall
just replace the cartridges

How it works

It reads every movement, so you don't have to think about it

Sensors in the belt measure movement more than 1,000 times a second. When a sideways fall is detected, the horseshoe-shaped airbag on the falling side inflates over the hip, spreading the force around the femoral neck instead of onto it.

0.2s: To detect a fall
0.08s: To inflate the airbag
75 hrs: Battery life, recharged by USB
1 kg: Belt weight

Designed for sideways falls

Hip'Guard protects the hip in a sideways fall, the kind that puts the hip in direct contact with the ground. It does not inflate for forward or backward falls.

Once the airbag has inflated, replace the two 27cc CO2 e-cartridges and the belt is ready to wear again.

Who Hip'Guard is for

Made for people with the highest fall risk

Hip'Guard is designed for older adults and people with reduced mobility who are at risk of falling, at home or in care.

At home
Older adults living independently. Worn under a loose top, day and night, including those trips to the bathroom in the dark.
In care
Rest home and aged care residents. Fully automatic, with nothing for staff to switch on. Buckle it and it's working.
After surgery
Falls are a major risk during rehabilitation, just when staying mobile matters most for healing.
Parkinson's
A review of 22 studies found 60% of people with Parkinson's fell at least once, and 39% fell repeatedly.

Parkinson's figures: Allen NE, Schwarzel AK, Canning CG. Recurrent falls in Parkinson's disease: a systematic review. Parkinson's Disease, 2013.

Hip'Guard is not suitable for

People with normal or quick mobility, or anyone doing sport. Fast, sudden movement can set the airbag off.
People with advanced dementia (Alzheimer's), who may move, turn, lower or take off the belt.
Wearing under trousers or against bare skin.
Wearing in the shower or bath.

Buying for yourself or a parent?

Staying independent at home means being able to move around with confidence. Whether it's for you or someone you care about, Hip'Guard is there for the fall you don't see coming, day and night.

Choose your size

Stocking or supplying Hip'Guard?

For rest homes, rehabilitation providers, mobility stores and medical suppliers. Download the trade brochure to share with your team, or talk to us about trade pricing for volume orders.

Download Trade Brochure

Find your size

Measure around your waist at navel height, over your usual clothes, then match it to the chart below. An elastic band at the back of the belt helps fine tune the fit.

Size	S	M	L	XL	2XL
Waist (cm)	70-86	83-95	92-105	102-120	117-135
Cartridge	e-27cc x 2	e-27cc x 2	e-27cc x 2	e-27cc x 2	e-27cc x 2

All measurements in centimetres.

The evidence

Tested in the lab, and on hundreds of falls

A meta-analysis of 11 clinical studies found conventional foam and hard-shell hip protectors have uncertain or no effect. Airbags work differently: they absorb the impact before the hip hits the ground.

90%: Less impact force in a fall. Hip'Guard testing by CRITT-SL, an independent French test laboratory, reported by Helite.
9 in 10: Sideways falls detected, with 1% unwanted inflations. Validated by the University of Grenoble-Alpes across 828 falls and everyday situations, reported by Helite.
85%: Impact reduction, below the hip fracture threshold. Virginia Tech (2006) study of airbag hip protectors in general, not Hip'Guard specifically.

Hip'Guard is personal protective equipment, CE certified by Alienor Certification (notified body n°2754) under EU Regulation 2016/425. It is not a medical device. Meta-analysis: BMJ, 2006, doi:10.1136/bmj.38753.375324.7C.