Project Description
Broda Products
Vanguard Bariatric Wheelchair
Vanguard Bariatric Wheelchair
About the Vanguard Bariatric Wheelchair
Wheelchair users of up to 600 lbs. can enjoy enhanced freedom, mobility, and comfort in the Vanguard Bariatric Wheelchair. You’ll love how easily the Vanguard maneuvers through your home and social surroundings. This specialty positioning wheelchair provides easy, “no-lift” tilt and assisted back recline. You’ll experience relief from seating-related discomfort, making activities of daily living a breeze. The Vanguard can help you avoid common mistakes in bariatric seating and provide intuitive solutions for the unique challenges of bariatric care.
Features:
- One-of-a-kind Comfort Tension Seating® system provides pressure redistribution and airflow for supportive comfort
- Delivers safe and comfortable tilt and recline, without the use of restraints
- Posterior tilt enhances socialization and engagement, and anterior tilt eases the user into a seated or standing position
- Special, “no-lift” foot pump operates the tilt-in-space feature
- Gluteal shelf support and “stand assist” handles add support for bariatric users
- Adjustable arm supports, leg supports, and upper lateral supports give each user a custom fit
- The 16-gauge, powder-coated, tubular steel frame will outlast any other bariatric wheelchair
Wheelchair User Benefits
- Built to fit the unique ergonomic challenges of bariatric users
- Improves seating tolerance and reduces the risk of pressure injuries
- Delivers customizable upper lateral body support to prevent falling during transfers
- Provides a custom fit with height-adjustable arm supports
- Supports legs with an adjustable, elevating design
- Improves posture, oxygenation, feeding, and overall comfort
- Supports proper posture and reduces the need for restraints
Caregiver Benefits
- “No-lift” foot pump helps you raise, lower, and tilt bariatric users without physical strain
- Saves time by reducing the need for multiple transfers during the day
- Cleans and disinfects easily with a non-porous, fluid-resistant surface
- Makes it easy to change incontinence products without transferring patients from the wheelchair
- Allows for safer, easier, one-person side transfers from the bed to the wheelchair
- Durable and cost-effective for long-term use
Tilt Angle | Up to 30° Posterior, Up to 10° Anterior |
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Recline Angle | Up to 45° |
Weight Capacity | Up to 600 lbs. (272 kg) |
Frame | 16-gauge powder-coated tubular steel frame |
Seat Widths | 24″ (61 cm), 26″ (66 cm), 28″ (72 cm), 30″ (77 cm) |
Wheels | Front Total Lock Casters: 6” (16 cm), Rear Multi-Directional Locking Casters: 8” (21 cm) |
Seat Depths | Adjustable: 21″ (54 cm), Adjustable: 23″ (59 cm) |
Back Heights | Adjustable: 32″ (82 cm), Adjustable: 34″ (87 cm), Adjustable: 36″ (92 cm), Adjustable: 38″ (97 cm), Adjustable: 40″ (102 cm) |
Seat Surface Heights | Adjustable: 20″ (51 cm), Adjustable: 21″ (54 cm), Adjustable: 22″ (56 cm), Adjustable: 23″ (59 cm), Adjustable: 24″ (61 cm) |
Upholstery Colors
Renaissance Burgundy |
Renaissance Charcoal |
Silvertex Sapphire |
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Frame Colors
Popular Accessories:
- Accessory Bag (Custom Embroidery Available)
- Full Tray
- Half Tray
- Cushioned Tray Cover
- Pelvic Positioning Strap
- Thigh Positioning Strap
- Oxygen Tank Holder
- IV Pole
- Cup Holder
Configuration Options:
- Soft Arm Supports
- Cushioned Arm Supports
- Arm Trough Cushions
- Height-Adjustable Arm Support
- Angle-Adjustable, Articulating Lower Leg Support
- Side Reduction Cushions
- Neck Support Cushion
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