Spex Swing-Away Axial Lateral Trunk Support

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Spex Lateral

Trunk Supports

Swing-Away Axial

Provides the correct support structure with patented mechanically rotational system.

Struggling to find an effective lateral trunk support solution for wheelchair users that present with complex postures?

The Spex Axial Swing-Away Lateral Hardware, with its patented mechanically rotational system ensures that the user’s trunk is always kept well supported even in the most challenging positions. A well-fitting lateral support will improve balance, posture, and comfort in the wheelchair.

Allowing movement in all support surface planes enables the lateral pad to rotate to correctly align to the user’s trunk, regardless of complexity of posture.

As well as offering width and depth adjustment that all Spex Lateral Supports provide, the innovative mechanism of the Axial Swing-Away enables multi-angular adjustability of the support pad.

Complete your Lateral Trunk Support solution by selecting from our large variety of lateral support pads. The optimum fit to the user’s body shape and postural requirements can be achieved through a range of shapes, sizes, overlays and covers.

Axial lateral mechanisms are provided with a comfy protective sleeve that ensures the user’s arms are protected from any hard surfaces.

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Benefits of Axial Swing-Away Technology

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Benefits

Unobstructed Transfers with the Swing-Away Mechanism

Make transfers in and out of the wheelchair a breeze with the Axial Swing-Away Lateral mechanism. With its easy-release slider pin, the support pad can be swung away to allow for unobstructed access for transfers. This is also a helpful feature especially for users transferred into their wheelchair with a hoist or sling.

Infinite Adjustment Possibilities for Ultimate Trunk Orientation

With its patented mechanically rotational system, the Axial Swing-Away Lateral hardware ensures that the user’s trunk is always kept well supported even in the most challenging positions.

Unimpeded Lateral Positioning

Set support pads at the desired width, depth, and angle on the back support to provide effective positioning. Provide trunk control and stability with the ability to install the lateral in multiple positions on the back support.

Highly Versatile and Configurable

Spex brings you modular creativity! Mix and match with different support pad combinations, to provide the exact snug fitting required.

Comfy Protective Sleeve

Axial lateral mechanisms are provided with a comfy protective sleeve which ensures the user’s arms are protected from any hard surfaces.

Anatomical Support Pad Design

The optimum fit to the user’s body shape and postural requirements can be achieved through a range of support pad shapes and sizes. Full curved Natural-Lateral surface is designed for optimum fitting to body shape. The supporting surface of each lateral pad includes a layer of protective foam. Pads can be customised with a pressure-relieving overlay for additional comfort, to ensure moulding to the user’s body shape. All covers are removable and washable.

Clinical

The Axial Swing-Away Lateral Supports are multi-adjustable and provide the ultimate positioning for clients with complex postural needs. It’s patented rotational system allows for the lateral pad to be positioned virtually anywhere assuring postural control, balance and improve of function for its users. If gradual trunk alignment is required, the axial lateral supports can be endlessly adjusted for gentle and progressive correction towards neutral.

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How to script Spex Lateral Trunk Supports

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Spex User Manual - Lateral - English 1.57 MB

Accessories

Left Cane Mount Upgrade

Right Cane Mount Upgrade

Lateral Reinforcement Plate

Deep Contour Bracket Kit

Deep Contour Extended Bracket Kit

Left Cane Mount Upgrade

For attachment directly to the wheelchair canes. Not available on Paediatric Brackets.

Product Code:
1266-2411-100

Right Cane Mount Upgrade

For attachment directly to the wheelchair canes. Not available for Paediatric brackets.

Product Code:

1266-2412-100

Lateral Reinforcement Plate

Recommended for clients with forceful side leaning or who weight over 100kg.

Product Code:

1266-2450-100

Deep Contour Bracket Kit

Increases depth by 30mm.

Product Code:

1266-2420-100

Deep Contour Extended Bracket Kit

Increases depth by 115mm. Generally used with SuperShape Back Supports with extensive contouring.

Product Code:

1266-2430-100

Specifications

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Lateral Upgrades

1. Swing-Away Axial Bracket

Style	Code
Adult lateral bracket with Axial adjustment	1266-2301-100

Choose from standard covers or comfy-covers to protect the user’s arms from the lateral hardware.

Standard	Comfy-cover

Pad Style	Height	Depth	Pad with Standard Cover	Pad with Comfy Cover
Narrow Straight 0	85 mm	115 mm	1266-3010-400	1266-3010-800
Narrow Straight 1	95 mm	145 mm	1266-3011-400	1266-3011-800
Narrow Straight 2	95 mm	180 mm	1266-3012-400	1266-3012-800
Narrow Straight 3	115 mm	210 mm	1266-3013-400	1266-3013-800
Narrow Straight 4	115 mm	240 mm	1266-3014-400	1266-3014-800
Narrow Curved 1	95 mm	145 mm	1266-3021-400	1266-3021-800
Narrow Curved 2	95 mm	180 mm	1266-3022-400	1266-3022-800
Narrow Curved 3	115 mm	210 mm	1266-3023-400	1266-3023-800
Narrow Curved 4	115 mm	240 mm	1266-3024-400	1266-3024-800
Broad 1	105 mm	130 mm	1266-3031-400	1266-3031-800
Broad 2	125 mm	140 mm	1266-3032-400	1266-3032-800
Broad 3	140 mm	150 mm	1266-3033-400	1266-3033-800
Broad 4	160 mm	155 mm	1266-3034-400	1266-3034-800
Broad 5	195 mm	165 mm	1266-3035-400	1266-3035-800
Broad 6	230 mm	175 mm	1266-3036-400	1266-3036-800