Alerta Medical launch professionally crash-tested and certified self-propelled wheelchair
Medical equipment manufacturer Alerta Medical has launched a self-propelled wheelchair that has been crash tested.
The Alerta Self-Propelled Wheelchair is described as “the perfect solution” to enabling disabled people to become more independent and live their own lives.
Features of the crash-tested wheelchair include self-propelling rear wheels, detachable arms, padded armrests, lap belt, swing-away and detachable footrests, heel loops and rear brakes, with 60cm rear wheels and 20cm front wheels, all with puncture-proof tyres. The seat of the wheelchair is 40cm deep x 45cm wide. Its maximum user weight is 115kg.
Ian Lindberg, CEO of Alerta Medical, commented: “Alerta is delighted to enhance both mobility and safety with the launch of Alerta’s self-propelled wheelchair; improving freedom, independence and also increasing safety with this fully crash tested chair – ensure the wheelchairs you work with are professionally crash tested and certified.”
Based in Irvine in Scotland, Alerta Medical is a designer and manufacturer of pressure relief and fall prevention equipment for the healthcare market, delivering solutions to proactively maximise user safety and comfort.
The manufacturer also recently introduced new slide sheets with valuable advantages for transferring patients with limited mobility.
