SDM 001
SDM 001 is designed to facilitate assisted transport and personal hygiene of disabled and elderly people in community healthcare environments. This chair can be used as a seat for showering the patient; it is equipped with a pail to serve as an independent WC or can be moved over WCs of the healthcare facility. Finally, it can be used as a comfortable room chair.
FRAME
The chair frame is entirely made of the best furniture grade PVC. The addition of titanium dioxide in the PVC compound results in a better appearance by giving it a UV-stable, glossy-white finish; it also enhances mechanical resistance and provides specific antibacterial properties.
Components are assembled using a PVC-base glue, resulting in a true chemical welding: once the parts are joined together, the frame becomes a single piece, extremely solid, rigid and sturdy. Compared to coated metal chairs, SDM 001 is not subject to rust, scratches, or dents.
SEAT AND BACKREST
Seat and backrest are made of comfortable and hypoallergenic PUR foam. This is a noticeable advantage over seats made of a padded upholstery. Even in case of wear and tear the closed-cell structure of PUR foam prevents water from penetrating the seat and backrest, thus avoiding mould growth.
Seat and backrest can be easily removed without tools; during the washing routine, the backrest can be temporarily removed to facilitate the caregiver’s access to the patient’s back.
SAFETY BAR
To prevent the patient from tipping over while seated, SDM 001 provides a safety bar between the armrests. The locking mechanism is optimized for easy operation by the caregiver, while avoiding accidental release by the patient.
DROP-DOWN ARMREST
To facilitate the patient transfer to and from the shower chair, SDM 001 features an optional drop-down armrest; it is specifically designed to avoid water ingress while showering and to minimize the risk of scratch- ing the patient’s skin during transfer to and from the chair.
FOOTREST
The slide-out footrest is equipped with an anti-slip strip and is designed to prevent the chair from tipping over, even if the patient steps on it.
HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT
SDM 001 offers optional height adjustment within a 9 cm range. This option allows to better fit the chair to tall or small patients and adjust it to different WC heights.