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Item Details
Shower Buddy SB1
ILC Reference NO 11:19:002
Item sourced from ILC VIC database
Additional Comment
Refer to manufacturers web site for a demonstration video of the product: http://www.myshowerbuddy.com
Factors to Consider
May assist an immobile user to access a shower that has a threshold / hob.
The chair rotates 360 degrees for positioning in the shower.
The shower bracket and bridge assembly are height adjustable to allow use in a range of shower situations.
Same unit can also be used over the toilet.
Short Description
A powder coated aluminium and stainless steel mobile shower chair designed attach to and roll along a frame to access a shower that has a threshold. One end of the frame tracking sits inside the shower, while the other, with a mobile base, sits outside the shower. The user sits on the chair which rolls along the track into the shower. The two parts of the frame can then be separated and the shower door closed. Can also be used over a toilet. The unit dismantles and is transportable.
More Details
Components
Commode chair.
Mobile base.
Docking base / bridge assembly.
Shower bracket.
Toilet bracket.
Frame
Powder coated aluminium and stainless steel.
Shower bracket and bridge assembly frames are height adjustable.
Corrosion, mould resistant.
Tool-less assembly, parts snap-lock together.
Shower bracket is supported by rubber ferrules outside the shower and by four suction ferrules on the shower base.
Toilet bracket is three piece and fits around the front of the toilet.
Upholstery
Closed cell foam padded seat, armrests and headrest.
Slung style polyurethane fabric backrest.
Seat
Rotates through 360 degrees and can be locked in the 90 degree positions.
Foam padded.
Open front commode aperture.
Padded aperture cushion available.
Detachable.
Backrest
Slung style upholstery.
Integrated push handle.
Headrest
C-shaped.
Foam padded.
Adjustable for height and forward / backward position.
Armrests
Detachable, foldaway armrests.
Footrest
flip up footrest with rubber non slip grips.
Castors
4 x 130mm (5") locking castors.
Features
Chair can be locked in position at either end of the track.
Rolls over standard / elongated toilets.
Lap / chest belts.
Commode pan.
Models
Only one model available.
Method Of Use
When using over the toilet
Assemble the toilet bracket around the base of the toilet to be used (all parts just snap together).
Reverse the mobile commode up to the bracket and snap-lock into place.
Slide the chair section of the commode over the toilet pan.
When using in the shower
Assemble the shower bracket and place in the shower.
Assemble the docking / bridge assembly and connect it to the shower bracket so that it extends out over the shower hob. Both the shower bracket and the bridge assembly are height adjustable.
Reverse the mobile commode up to the bridge assembly and lock into place.
Slide the chair section of the commode over the bridge and onto the shower bracket, lock into place. The seat section of the chair can now be rotated 360 degrees if required.
Remove the mobile commode base and the bridge assembly so that the shower door can be closed if required.
Reinstate the bridge assembly and the mobile commode base to exit the shower.
Dimensions
Shower Buddy
Aperture length................................... 356 mm
Clear height...................................... 178 mm
Seat Width........................................ 450 mm
Width bet.Armrests................................ 457 mm
Seat Depth........................................ 432 mm
Seat Height....................................... 630 mm
Clearance Under Seat.............................. 559 mm
Seat to Footrest.................................. 380 mm
Overall Width..................................... 550 mm
Overall Length.................................... 1400 mm
Overall Height (Min).............................. 800 mm
Handle Height..................................... 1160 mm
Weight of Heaviest Part........................... 12.1 kg
Load Capacity (supplier stated)................... 136 kg
Weight (kg)....................................... 16.6 kg
Aperture Width.................................... 178 mm
Warranty
Two year limited warranty for domestic users only.
Maintenance
Refer to the supplier and manufacturer manual for maintenance instructions and safety warnings.
Standards
Some assistive technology needs to meet Australian or other standards. Standards may relate to materials, manufacturing and installation. Products that meet Australian or international standards will have written certification. To find out if a product meets Australian Standards ask the supplier to show you the certificate. For more information on what standards the equipment may need to meet, see www.ilcaustralia.org/explanationofstandards.
Place Of Manufacture
Cancian Shower Chairs Ltd (New Zealand).
Supplier Information - click to supplier for contacts details
INDEPENDENT LIVING SPECIALISTS PTY LTD,
LANE COVE, NSW
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