TiLite/Wheelchair
ZRA
- custom chair with various adjustable features
- features angle-adjustable casters, invisible footrest clamps and minimal camber tube mounts
- upholstery available in black, red, blue, navy blue, hunter green and purple
Call 800/545-2266. Web site: www.tilite.com
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Nova Ortho-Med/Wheelchair
Star Standard Wheelchair
- K0003 chair has detachable arms, swing-away footrests and gray hammertone finish
- features 300-pound weight capacity
- has dual axle positions for quick seat-height conversions
Call 800/557-6682. Web site: www.novaorthomed.com
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Innovation in Motion/Wheelchair
Jewel MPS
- hydraulically assisted, foot-operated tilt-in-space wheelchair
- features anti-thrust seat front and lateral contouring on padded seat and backrest
- has wing bolsters on backrest, built-in lumbar support
Call 800/327-0681.
Web site: www.vestil.com/wc
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Drive Medical Design & Mfg./Wheelchair
Viper Plus
- K0004 lightweight wheelchair weighs 33.8 pounds
- back angle adjusts from 5 to 20 degrees; back height adjusts from 15 inches to 19 inches in 2-inch increments
- features adjustable-height, flip-back, padded armrests
Call 877/224-0946. Web site: www.drivemedical.com
Circle 447 or visit www.homecaremag.com for company information.
Market Insight
“[The manual wheelchair market emphasizes] the influence of weight across the entire manual product category, rigids through manual tilt. Customer feedback [has been] to make a product as light and maneuverable as possible without compromising adjustability.”
— Myria Crawford, Mobility Marketing Manager, Sunrise Medical
Pride Mobility Products/Wheelchair
Stylus
- features quick-release, removable rear wheels and multiple-position rear-wheel caster mounts to optimize center of gravity
- has industry-compatible legrests with aluminum footplates
- has adjustable-tension seat for increased comfort and positioning; flip-up armrests
Call 800/800-8586. Web site: www.pridemobility.com
Circle 446 or visit www.homecaremag.com for company information.
Colours in Motion/Wheelchair
Krypto
- features adjustable width, depth, front-seat height, rear-seat height and center of gravity
- has angle-adjustable backrest locking mechanism
- has optional swing-away armrest, removable side guards, clothing protectors and seatbelt
Call 800/892-8998. Web site: www.colourswheelchair.com
Circle 445 or visit www.homecaremag.com for company information.
Sunrise Medical/Quickie Tilt-in-Space Wheelchair
IRIS (Intelligent Rotation in Space)
- rotational tilt system reduces or eliminates movement of user's center of gravity
- features three tilt ranges: -5 degrees to 50 degrees, 0 degree to 55 degrees, and 5 degrees to 60 degrees
- has full seat-depth, seat-width, front-hanger, tilt-carriage and wheel-base adjustability
Call 888/333-2572.
Web site: www.sunrisemedical.com
Circle 442 or visit www.homecaremag.com for company information.
Merits Health Products/Wheelchair
M12 Rover
- has hemi-adaptable seat and adjustable-height backrest
- feature height-adjustable arms, elevating legrests, anti-tippers and seat belt
- available in red or blue marbled frame color
Call 800/963-7487. Web site: www.meritshealth.com
Circle 444 or visit www.homecaremag.com for company information.
Invacare/Wheelchair
IVC 9000 XT
- dual axle positions allow variations of seat-to-floor height; features offset axle position for center-of-gravity adjustment
- features chrome-plated, carbon-steel frame with aluminum crossbraces
- has urethane rear tires mounted on no-flex wheels
Call 800/333-6900. Web site: www.invacare.com
Circle 443 or visit www.homecaremag.com for company information.
Market Insight
“[In the manual wheelchair market,] we think there's a lot more that needs to be addressed than just using exotic materials and streamlined frames. [The industry wants] more adjustable products. [Providers want to] be able to reconfigure the chair to what clients need in their own shop.”
— Scott Higley, vice president, sales, Quantum Rehab, Pride Mobility Products
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