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Zygo Active Contour Mid Back Support

Enabling freedom without compromising posture and comfort, Zygo is a back support with inbuilt laterals designed for full-time self-propelling wheelchair users.

Active wheelchair users don’t want to be held back – they want the freedom to go places and do amazing things.

Zygo back support systems are lightweight, easily adjustable, easy to install and remove, more breathable and more personalised.

Zygo back support systems give you more comfort, flexibility, personalisation, and freedom to move – enabling you to go places, achieve more, and be whoever you want to be.

The back support is an integral wheelchair component for appropriate seating position and trunk support. It plays an important role in increasing comfort and function for wheelchair users.

Sitting over extended periods of time can cause discomfort and accelerate the development of spinal deformities. Manual wheelchairs are usually supplied with sling-style back supports which do not provide appropriate postural support, nor adequate pressure relief, for some full-time wheelchair users. Rigid back supports are recommended for improved postural support and comfort.

Spex Seating aimed to design the Zygo back supports with suitable shapes and sizes for most active users, without any major adjustments or customisations.

A mid height shell with an open shallow contour provides …

  • Support for the pelvis, lumbar spine and thoracic spine
  • Shallow contour suitable for users with moderate trunk mobility and strength
  • Different height options allow the shell to reach the mid-thoracic or upper-thoracic region

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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Fits to You, Not Just to the Chair

When it comes to finding the right size and style, the Zygo fits to the user not just to the chair!
User-focused scripting – by user size, not wheelchair width ensures a tailored fit to the torso.
Extensive range of size and style combinations available from two shell contours (Active and Deep) and varying shell heights (Lo and Mid).

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Aesthetic and Minimalistic

Look your best with Zygo! From the perfectly contoured shape, to the futuristic and tasteful ventilated shell pattern, achieve effortless style and class through the Zygo’s elegant design! The Zygo lets you be your true self.  All Zygo back supports are supplied with a cover extension.

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Compatibility With Different Wheelchairs

Unique breathable shell design allows interfacing of the shell to a range of different wheelchair styles, from lightweight manual chairs to complex power chairs. The carefully placed hole cut-outs allows the shell to be directly mounted to certain wheelchair frames and is also compatible with central mounting systems. 

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Easy to Use and Easy to Adjust

From installation through to adjustment the Zygo has been designed to be easily adjustable, easy to use, and easy to remove. Suited to those with limited hand function, the easy ‘drop-in’ installation is made possible by the lightweight quick-release Drop Mount Hardware. The invertible shell design (on mid-height back supports) provides easy adjustment of the lateral height to achieve optimum trunk stability, enable a precisely tailored fit and accommodate postural and growth requirements. Removable and washable cover design.

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Superior postural support

Have peace of mind knowing that your child is supported in the best possible way when travelling! Add a tray table for body and forearm support, footplates to support the feet and a tilt wedge to assist with poor head control.

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More Comfort and Freedom to Move

Zygo users experience true freedom with unrestricted arm movement and scapula clearance. The Zygo provides superior comfort and flexibility which is achieved through the breathable padding design and ventilated shell that reduces the contact surface area around the user. The curved shape of the lower region of the back support is designed to provide firm, targeted support to the pelvis, while giving clearance to the soft regions of the hips and buttocks to encourage a neutral posture and comfortable sitting position.

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Height Options

The Zygo Active back support is available in two height styles: Lo to reach the lower-thoracic region and the Mid with a range of height options to reach the mid-thoracic or upper-thoracic region. The Mid style back support provides support for the pelvis, lumbar spine & thoracic spine. The Mid shell can be installed either way up to position the lateral height for optimum trunk stability. The Lo style back support has a round, padded top relief to support & protect the spine, this keeps the arms and trunk free to move, with an extended central support to stabilise the back.

Clinical

Designed for the individual who:

  • Requires a solid back support to accommodate mild postural and stability needs
  • May need posterior and lateral trunk support to maintain good posture alignment and enhance function
  • Has mild to moderate torso asymmetries
  • Requires superior pressure distribution
  • May have independent self-propelling skills
  • May need to independently transfer in and out of their wheelchair
  • May need to independently install and remove the back support from the wheelchair

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.

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Measurements and Specifications

Weight Capacity
  • Weight Capacity
  • Size Options
  • Hardware Selection
Zygo Style Size Weight
Zygo Active Mid 16″ x 16″ 1.0kg

Maximum Occupant Weight: 136kg

The Zygo Back Support family implements a unique “user-focused” scripting process where the size is determined by the user size, not the wheelchair width, thereby ensuring a tailored fit to the torso. See our Zygo fitting guide.

Active Mid – Sizing Table
Zygo Size Outer Width Inner Width Height Depth Lateral Height Lateral Position Code
10″ x 9″ 8.8″ N/A 9″ 1.4″ 4.3″ 2.3″ 1251-1009-0AM
10″ x 11″ 8.8″ N/A 11″ 1.4″ 4″ 2.8″ 1251-1011-0AM
12″ x 10″ 10.7″ N/A 10″ 1.8″ 4.8″ 2.5″ 1251-1210-0AM
12″ x 12″ 10.7″ N/A 11.5″ 1.8″ 4.9″ 3.1″ 1251-1212-0AM
12″ x 13″ 10.7″ N/A 12.5″ 1.8″ 5.3″ 3.1″ 1251-1213-0AM
14″ x 13″ 13.5″ N/A 13″ 2.2″ 6.6″ 2.9″ 1251-1413-0AM
14″ x 15″ 13.5″ N/A 15″ 2.2″ 6.1″ 3.6″ 1251-1415-0AM
14″ x 16″ 13.5″ N/A 16″ 2.2″ 6.1″ 3.8″ 1251-1416-0AM
16″ x 14″ 15.3″ N/A 14″ 2.6″ 7″ 3.1″ 1251-1614-0AM
16″ x 16″ 15.3″ N/A 16″ 2.6″ 6.3″ 3.6″ 1251-1616-0AM
16″ x 17″ 15.3″ N/A 17″ 2.6″ 7.2″ 3.4″ 1251-1617-0AM
18″ x 15″ 17.2″ N/A 14.5″ 2.9″ 7″ 3.3″ 1251-1815-0AM
18″ x 17″ 17.2″ N/A 16.5″ 2.9″ 6.6″ 3.6″ 1251-1817-0AM
18″ x 18″ 17.2″ N/A 18″ 2.9″ 6.6″ 4.4″ 1251-1818-0AM
20″ x 15″ 19″ N/A 15″ 3.3″ 7.4″ 3.5″ 1251-2015-0AM
20″ x 18″ 19″ N/A 17.5″ 3.3″ 6.7″ 4.2″ 1251-2018-0AM
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Crash tested and transport certified to ISO 16840-4:2009

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“I don’t want limits”

Chelsea 22 years old

With a range of different styles to choose from, the Zygo back support's invertible shell design is breathable and configurable to each wheelchair user...

Resources

Spex Zygo Back Support Flyer (EN)

6.05 MB

Spex Zygo Back Support Script

5.23 MB

Spex Zygo Back Support Fitting Guide

0.48 MB

Accessories

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TSS Lite Kit

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Cover Extension

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Depth Reduced Axial Swing-Away Lateral Support

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TSS Lite Kit

Contouring and positioning kit for use behind Zygo upholstery. Includes selection of TSS

shape elements and foam wedges.

Product Code:

1250-3955-000

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Cover Extension

Included as standard with all Zygo back supports. The cover extension hides the gap between back support and seat cushion.

 

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Depth Reduced Axial Swing-Away Lateral Support

The shell design of the Active Lo & Mid back supports enable lateral supports to be fitted where required. The specially designed flat mounting Axial Lateral bracket can be mounted to the curved shell.

Product Code:

1266-2331-100

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