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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.

Functional benefits

Unobstructed Transfers with the Swing-Away Mechanism

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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Benefits of Axial Swing-Away Technology Play

Benefits of Axial Swing-Away Technology

Measurements and 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
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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

Adult-and-Kidz-Axial-Lateral-Dim

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.

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How to script Spex Lateral Trunk Supports

Spex Hardware

Carrot 3000 Car Seat Resources

Spex User Manual - Lateral - English

1.57 MB

Accessories

Left Cane Mount Upgrade

Left Cane Mount Upgrade

Right Cane Mount Upgrade

Right Cane Mount Upgrade

Lateral Reinforcement Plate

Lateral Reinforcement Plate

Deep Contour Bracket Kit

Deep Contour Bracket Kit

Deep Contour Extended Bracket Kit

Deep Contour Extended Bracket Kit

Left Cane Mount Upgrade

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

Right Cane Mount Upgrade

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

Product Code:1266-2412-100

Lateral Reinforcement Plate

Lateral Reinforcement Plate

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

Product Code:1266-2450-100

 

Right Cane Mount Upgrade

Deep Contour Bracket Kit

Increases depth by 30mm.

Product Code:

1266-2420-100

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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

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Small

4116-5241-250

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4116-5241-250

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