Cobi Cruise Power bariatric comfort wheelchair כיסא גלגלים בריאטרי חשמלי

The most powerful wheelchair on the market for use in the rehabilitation of bariatric users. Equipped with electric propulsion and tilt and recline functions. For bariatric users in need of a comfort wheelchair with a pressure-relieving seat.

Power bariatric comfort wheelchair is crash tested.

Ideal use for:
– bariatric users up to 325 kg in care centres and hospitals, in home care and in private homes.

The Cruise Power is a bariatric comfort wheelchair with electric propulsion.

The design of the Cruise Power comfort wheelchair addresses the daily challenges faced by bariatric users, aiming to enhance their quality of life. Evaluated by Danish bariatric users, the development of the Cruise Power comfort wheelchair has benefitted from valuable suggestions for improvement.

Operating a Cruise Power comfort wheelchair provides the freedom to move. Users are able to transition from a state of bedridden dependence to newfound autonomy. Furthermore, the Cruise Power embodies high degrees of safety, benefiting both the user and the caregiver.

Electric tilt and recline
Negative tilt aids the independent user in safely getting in and out of the wheelchair. Negative tilt means that the front of the seat cushion is lowered. This reduces the access height which, in turn, makes getting in and out easier for the independent user. The function negative tilt is activated using the joystick.

Recline provides the apple-shaped user with supported and comfortable seating. When the back of the wheelchair is tilted backwards, the pelvis of the user is automatically opened. This provides improved respiration for apple-shaped users. The recline function (90-120°) is controlled using the same joystick as for the electric tilt function (-4-13°).

Travel
The control box for travel is installed underneath the seat plate. The wheelchair can reach a speed of up to 6 km/h. The maximum range is approx. 9 km at full load. The wheelchair can traverse edges and doorsteps of up to 50 mm. Cruise Power is also built to be able to drive up and down hills and ramps of a 10° incline. For the user, it means freedom to get around both indoor and outdoor.

The seat cushion
The base of the seat cushion consists of hard foam. The core of the seat cushion consists of memory foam specially selected for the target group. The top consists of soft foam. The seat cushion is upholstered with a flame retardant incontinence cover.

Armrests
Extra-long armrests (615 mm) ensure stability and a good grip when the user moves from a standing to a sitting position or vice versa. The armrests can swivel back, making it easier to move the user from e.g. the chair to the bed. It also means that the wheelchair can be moved close to the edge of a table, allowing the user to participate in social activities at e.g. a table.

The armrests are padded for extra comfort. They are also “cup-shaped” thus reducing the risk of pressure ulcers. Each armrest can withstand a maximum load of up to 200 kg.

Push bar
The push bar is flexible and adjustable, using a click system. Major adjustments can be made with tools. The bar has several grip points, depending on whether the chair is to be pushed or manoeuvred.

Leg rests
The legrests of the wheelchair are an option. The legrests each support up to 200 kg and are adjustable in both height and position. They also have a swivel function that allows easier access to and from the wheelchair.

The angle of the footplates, the height/angle of the legrest and the angle of the calf plates can be adjusted without tools. The flexibility of the legrests means that the user’s legs can always be supported. This benefits, inter alia, users with a significant tissue on their inner thighs. The legrests may be removed without the use of tolls without affecting stability.

Construction
The Cruise Power is constructed from type-S355, high-tensile steel. The rectangular steel profiles of the chair form the basis for its base frame. The base frame is made up of two mirror-inverted parts (a right and a left part) connected by a centre module. This structure allows the sides to be reused if the width needs changing. The seat frame of the wheelchair consists of 30x30x2 mm high-tensile steel profiles. In addition, the seat frame has a 2 mm steel seat plate attached to it, which helps to distribute the pressure in the best possible way.

The back of the wheelchair consists of a high-tensile steel profile. The profile is positioned centrally on the back of the wheelchair. The angle of the profile means that the back supports both apple-shaped and the pear-shaped users. Three back plates are mounted on the profile. The back plates are curved to hug and support the user from buttocks to neck.

Pear-shaped users with voluminous backsides are ensured good back support, as the design of the “spine” of the wheelchair and its lower back plate provide space for the backside.The upper two back plates ensure that apple-shaped users enjoy stable and comfortable back support. The wheelchair neck support is an option. The wheelchair is supplied with a universal neck support bracket, allowing for the installation of different types of neck support.

The brake of the Cruise Power is integrated into the motor. This means that when the joystick is disengaged, the wheelchair stops.

The Cruise Power has three act.