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Spex Swing-Away Axial Lateral Trunk Support
Spex Swing-Away Axial Lateral Trunk Support
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.
Functional 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.
Media
Benefits of Axial Swing-Away Technology
Measurements and Specifications
- Select Hardware
- Select Pad
- 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 |
|---|---|
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| 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 |

You can extend the mechanism forward if the backrest foam is thick:
| Code | Style | Extends depth |
|---|---|---|
| 1266-2420-100 | Deep contour bracket kit | 30mm |
| 1266-2430-100 | Deep contour extended bracket kit | Up to 115mm |
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.
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 weigh 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
Small
4116-5241-250
Small
4116-5241-250
Small
4116-5241-250
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