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Spex Standard Contour Cushion

Designed for the user who has moderate to severe positioning and pressure requirements

Clinical

This is an excellent choice for individuals who:

  • Have changing postural needs over time
  • Have a symmetrical or assymmetrical sitting posture that requires correction or control
  • Require pelvic comfort and pressure relief/distribution
  • Require a high degree of pelvic stability and specific contouring
  • Have tight hamstrings/lack of hip flexion
  • Need moderate control of abduction or adduction propensities

Functional

  • The solution for asymmetrical postures
  • Strategic contouring pads offer complete customisations on-the-spot for a perfect fit
  • Gel-foam ischial evenly distributes pressure under the pelvis
  • Dual layer cover reduces shear forces in sensitive areas, and breathable air-mesh on side of cushion counters moisture
  • Coccyx channel for enhanced pressure relief (for sizes 16″ +)
  • Inner incontinence cover included
  • Customizable for many requirements such as leg length discrepancies

Medifab is pleased to provide the most comprehensive special purpose car seat we’ve every introduced for children and teenagers, providing various kinds of extension accessories and multi-adjustable features to allow longer use by the child and to suit the wide spectrum of children’s needs.

The Carrot 3000 Car Seat is one of the safest child seats in the world, catering for safety and the importance of keeping the child in a safe and supported posture for travel and was was designed, engineered and built to provide optimal positioning & safety for children with insufficient head, trunk, and pelvic stability.

Functional benefits

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Accommodate or correct pelvic obliquity

Build-up using the Strategic Contouring Base.

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Decrease leg flexion by building up rear of cushion

Each leg can be treated individually.

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Increase leg flexion by building up front of cushion

Each leg can be treated individually.

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Create pre-ischial support

Or control pelvis movement.

Media

Spex Classic Cushion Overview

Measurements and Specifications

Measurements
  • Measurements
  • Product Performance
  • Cushion Size Chart
Width Cushion Height Weight Capacity Trough Height Product Weight
(16×16)
8″-10″ 2″ 200lbs
(90kg)
30mm 1.5kg
11″-15″ 2.5″
16″-17″ 2.75″ 350lbs
(160kg)
18″-20″ 3″

Cushion-Diagram

Pressure Care       4  
Positioning       4  
Lateral Stability     3    
Offloading       4  
Changing Needs       4  

This is used to compare the Spex products only.

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  • Blue squares are standard sizes which are available on the Enable NZ MOH list, available for straight purchase
  • Red squares are standard sizes available for trial
  • Non-standard or custom sizes are available for purchase

Resources

Spex Standard Contour Cushion Flyer

0.44 MB

Spex Standard Contour Cushion Script

0.59 MB

Spex Build Your Own Cushion Script Form

2.04 MB

Spex Cushion Contouring Chart

0.93 MB

Spex Cushion User Manual

0.76 MB

Accessories

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Spare Cushion Cover

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Spex Cushion Rigidiser

Spex-Classic-Cushion-Tilt-Wedge

Spex 5° Cushion Wedge

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Extra Spex Cushion Positioning Kit

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Spex Phone Accessory Bag

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Spare Cushion Incontinence Cover

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Spare Cushion Cover

A spare cushion cover assists with laundering purposes so you have a back-up cover on hand to ensure your cushion looks fabulous and clean at all times!

Spare outer breathable covers as well as inner incontinence covers are available to purchase.

Brighten up your cushion with a coloured cover; choose from Chilli Red, Mango Orange, Bumblebee Yellow, Leaf Green, Ocean Blue, Royal Purple, Calypso Pink, Granite Grey, or the standard Black!

Spex Cushion Rigidiser

Lightweight rigidiser can be added to any of the Spex range of cushions to provide a sturdy base, particularly for wheelchairs with a sling seat base.This design simply inserts underneath the cushion within the upholstery cover.

Product Code:

1110-1010-200 1110-1012-200 1110-1212-200 1110-1214-200 1110-1414-200 1110-1416-200 1110-1616-200
1110-1618-200 1110-1717-200 1110-1718-200 1110-1818-200 1110-1820-200 1110-2020-200 1110-2022-200
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Spex 5° Cushion Wedge

Spex asymmetric 5° cushion wedge: 48mm High x 550mm Wide x 500mm Deep

Product Code:

1209-2724-300

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Extra Spex Cushion Positioning Kit

Additional set of Spex Cushion Positioning Pads.

Product Code:

1111-0273-000

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Spex Phone Accessory Bag

Store mobile devices or personal belongings conveniently and safely with the Spex Accessory Bag! Attached by Velcro to the base of the Spex Cushion, this is a great option for wheelchair users who want to access their belongings very quickly and easy on their wheelchair.

Product Code:

1111-0480-000

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Spare Cushion Incontinence Cover

Spare waterproof Spextex hygiene cover for ease of laundering purposes.

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