Invacare introduces bespoke back support for wheelchair users with postural asymmetries
Disability equipment manufacturer Invacare has announced the launch of its customizable Matrx MAC back support, its latest innovation in postural support and management.
Completely configurable to a wide range of body shapes and sizes, the MAC back provides a custom fit, positioning and exceptional comfort in a straightforward system that’s easy to work with, and simple to fit and adjust.
Lisa Cook, Marketing Manager for UK and Ireland commented to THIIS: “Invacare is proud to announce the launch of the Matrx MAC ‘multi adjustable contour’ back to the UK. Its a modular and clinically effective back designed to address a wide range of postural asymmetries. With its simple yet innovative design, the Matrx MAC back gives customizable support to enhance comfort and improve the functional ability for users.
“The Matrx MAC back is the newest addition to Invacare’s highly regarded Matrx seating series. This product enables clinicians to easily address the postural needs of their clients in a straightforward, effective solution.”
The system provides a combination of hip, and trunk support as well as stability for the upper body, with a focus on managing posture, while maximising functional ability.
Customers can choose from a standard 7.5cm, deep 15cm, or extra deep 23cm trunk supports. To accommodate a wide range of stability and positioning needs, you can mix and match trunk support for asymmetric postures.
With MAC back adjustments can be made to the height and width while a person is seated in their chair. In addition, with the use of ‘easy set’ hardware (included with each back), MAC back offers height, depth, angle and rotational adjustments when mounted onto a wheelchair frame.
The MAC back also has the option of a comfortable, stable dual layer foam, called Stamina Fibre providing an immersive and comfortable layer that’s suitable for people with postural asymmetries and use in tilt in space wheelchairs. Stamina Fibre foam is exclusive to MAC back.
In addition to the new MAC back, Invacare also offer a wide range of headrests that interface with all Matrx backrest systems. The most recent addition to the range is the Matrx Flipp bracket, which temporarily flips the hardware back to allow easier access to a person’s head and neck without removing the entire headrest bracket from the chair.
The Flipp bracket is compatible with standard, Matrx Loxx and Matrx Elan as well as all headrest pads, including the new Hug pad which features the same Stamina Fibre foam as the MAC backrest.
In recent news, Invacare’s Kuschall active wheelchair became the perfect companion for Citroën’s new AMI compact electric vehicle at the Paris Motor Show.
