Power Wheelchair

Power chairs provide mobility to a wide variety of patient groups. From individuals with temporary injuries to those with long-term and life-long disabilities, such as ALS, muscular dystrophy and MS, benefit from using power wheelchairs.

The industry is in the midst of upheaval because of funding cuts and legislative regulation. The major, recent hits to power mobility have come with the ongoing tribulation of competitive bidding, as well as the recently passed healthcare reform legislation: the elimination of the first-month purchase option; the manufacturer’s excise tax; the rebid of Round One of competitive bidding, and the expansion of Round Two competitive bidding program, which covers standard power mobility (complex rehab fortunately was carved out of the program).

Despite these changes in the business environment, the potential power chair client base is a demographic whose numbers are growing at an exceptional rate. Statistically, baby boomers, which constitute 27 percent of the U.S. population, are turning 62 at a rate of 365 people per hour. Their increasing numbers make the standard power mobility market a very viable segment industry


IMC-Heartway

Rumba SF

A front-wheel drive model offers greater agility and a smaller turning radius.

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  • (866) 464-9779

IMC-Heartway

HP6RT Allure RT

A mid-wheel drive model with a rehab seat incorporated offers tilting function and is featured with high stiffness, accuracy, and loading capacity linear guideways.

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  • (866) 464-9779

PaceSaver

Boss HD Equalizer Bariatric Tilt System

Boss HD Equalizer Bariatric Tilt System

Tilt system is fully adjustable to client’s shape and environment

The Boss HD Equalizer Bariatric Tilt System from PaceSaver/ Leisure-Lift features 450- or 600-lb. weight capacity and 50 degrees of weight shifting tilt. The seat adjusts to 30-inch width, 26-inch depth and 17-inch low seat height. The system’s optimum tissue space arms are height, length, angle and width adjustable and the sculptured back adjusts in angle, depth, height and back gap. The system includes new heavyduty ELRs as well as offers swing away and center column extra wide/long footrest options.

  • (800) 255-0285

Quantum Rehab

Q6 Edge

Q6 Edge

Continued performance, value from the Q6 Edge

The mid-wheel drive Q6 Edge offers performance and value, while being engineered to meet the needs of the most aggressive users. The latest features to the power chair include, Q-Logic firmware update that provides enhanced drive performance, better handling, and an adaptable, expandable control system. A standard unoccupied transit kit provides a safe, reliable means of securing the chair, and an optional WC19 occupied transit kit allows the Q6 Edge to be properly secured for occupant transport. The latest version also provides curved rear suspension beam for compact ventilators and oxygen applications.

  • (800) 500-9150

Golden Technologies

LiteRider PTC model GP160

LiteRider PTC model GP160

Cash retail power chair features basket under the seat

Golden Technologies’ LiteRider PTC model GP160, a midsize portable power chair power chair, features a 275 lb. weight capacity, width and angle adjustable armrests and a compact, rear-wheel drive design. The cash retail product offers a design that incorporates a basket under the seat for valuables, a full size stadium seat and nonmarking black ties on steel rims with shiny hubcaps. The chair has a maximum speed of 3.5 mph and an operating range of 9.5 miles.

  • (800) 624-6374

Pride Mobility Products

Victory 9 ES and Victory 10 ES

Victory 9 ES and Victory 10 ES

Scooters feature LED headlights

Pride Mobility’s Victory 9 ES and Victory 10 ES scooters feature bright LED headlights, adjustable tillers and non-scuffing black tires. Both models disassemble for easy transport or storage. The Victory 9 ES has a weight capacity of 300 lbs. and a seat that features pinchless hinges and eight-position seat rotation. The Victory ES 10 provides outdoor stability with an increased weight capacity of 350 lbs. The seat features viscoelastic foam inserts for increased comfort and slider for enhanced positioning.

  • (800) 800-8586

Sunrise Medical

Quickie QM-710

Quickie QM-710

Wheelchair offers several power seating options

Sunrise Medical’s Quickie QM-710 comprehensive group 3 power wheelchair features SpiderTrac Suspension, an intuitive mid-wheel drive base, an adjustable ASAP II rehab seating system and several power seating options to accommodate different funding scenarios. The wheelchair includes a new nine-inch seat elevator and offers the ability to combine power seating with multiple power options, such as a power recline with a power lift and tilt. The gas spring dampening system provides forward stability with downward articulation.

  • (800) 333-4000

Otto Bock HealthCare

B500 Power Wheelchair

B500 Power Wheelchair

Power wheelchair features modular building block system

Otto Bock HealthCare’s B500 Power Wheelchair works with Nu-Tec and Leckey seating systems and with its modular building block system – separate construction of chassis, seating system and controls – users can easily make individual adaptations. For example, the two standard seats allow for adaptation of the seat width, seat depth, seat inclination, back angle, position of the arm pads and leg rests for the user. Additional features include front wheel suspension, a curb-climbing assist, a caster swivel lock and bumper.

  • (800) 328-4058

Sunrise Medical

Quickie Pulse 6

Quickie Pulse 6

Wheelchair features new seat option

Sunrise Medical’s Quickie Pulse 6, a durable Group 3 power wheelchair, features new enhancements such as the Captain’s seat option that allows the Velcro-attached seat cushion to be easily removed and replaced with a rehab cushion when more involved positioning and/or skin protection is required. The wheelchair is available in three models, BC (rehab seat or Captain’s back and solid seat pan with no powered seating), SC (rehab seat with tilt) and the new CC (Captain’s seat with no powered seating).

  • (800) 333-4000

Permobil

M300

M300

New mid-wheel-drive power chair features a tight 20" turning radius, patent-pending Climbing and Traction Link system, PG 120-amp R-Net electronics and two speed packages: 6 mph (standard) and 7.5 mph (optional). Swingarms feature easy-toreplace covers of scratch-resistant material to protect against chips and scrapes. With 300-lb. weight capacity and seat widths of 17", 19", 21" and 23", and depths of 14-22", in 1" increments.

  • (800) 736-0925

Webcast

Round Two: What's Your Plan C?

While we all want to plan around the hope of being a winner in Round Two of National Competitive Bidding, smart providers must shape their backup strategies to keep running despite the loss of a key category or bid area.

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