Description
The Silverback Prime is Blake Medical's lighter gel back, with an aluminium shell, 1.75 in (44 mm) of high-density foam and a 3.75 in (95 mm) wide gel strip down the spine.
What does it do and how does it work?
- Gel: a blue Geo-Matrix gel insert 3.75 in wide runs the full height of the back, set over the foam rather than across the whole face.
- Foam and shell: 1.75 in of high-density foam, 2.5 in with the gel, on an aluminium shell.
- Contours: Active 2.5 in (64 mm), Deep 4 in (102 mm) or Extra Deep 6 in (152 mm).
- Weight: Blake describes the Prime as the model to choose where the weight of the back matters.
Who is it for, and who should choose something else?
- Lighter build: for a seating plan that wants a gel back without the full gel face layer and extra foam of the Max.
- Assessment first: an occupational therapist or physiotherapist chooses the height, the contour and the settings.
Will it fit?
- Widths: 14, 16, 18, 20 or 22 in (356 to 559 mm).
- Heights: 16 in Standard, 18 in Tall or 20 in Extra Tall.
- Standard builds: five widths by three heights in three contours, plus custom sizes.
- Code: P, width, S/T/XT height and A/D/XD contour; P16SD is 16 in wide, standard, deep.
- Capacity: 250 lbs (113 kg) at all degrees of tilt, in every contour, width and height.
- Pins: 0.5 in standard; 1 and 1.5 in pins fit a narrower back on a wider chair.
Using it day to day
- What arrives: the back in its cover with bracket and pins fitted, and a separate kit: clamps, stud plates, brackets, eight nuts and 0.5 in pins.
- Mounting: the rubber grip wraps the cane, the clamp tightens over it, and the bottom pins drop into slots with the top pins in the locks.
- Adjustment: 45 degrees of angle and 2 in (51 mm) of depth travel, set with the user seated.
- Care: wipe the cover with soap and water or machine wash it to 60 C, do not wring, lay flat to dry, no bleach; wipe the gel and keep the back out of strong light.
- Warranty: two years on the back, one year on the cover.
What does it work with, and what are its limits?
- Cover: the standard fabric is a breathable four-way stretch; a wipeable fabric is available at extra cost.
- Quote build: the width, height, contour and fabric are settled in the assessment and priced on the quote; custom sizes are non-returnable, so read the return policy.
How does it compare?
The Silverback Max adds a full gel face layer, the Lunar Slim is a slimmer foam back, and the wheelchair backrests hub lists the range.
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between the Prime and the Max?
The Prime has one gel strip down the spine and 1.75 in of foam; the Max adds a full pillow top gel layer and its own foam build, so it is the heavier back.
Is the 250 lb limit the same in every contour?
Yes. Blake rates the Prime at 250 lb at all degrees of tilt, in every contour, width and height.
How much adjustment does the hardware give?
Blake's quick-release hardware moves through 45 degrees of angle and 2 in of depth, so the back is set to the person rather than the chair.
Mobility Specialties is an ADP registered vendor; see how ADP works with us.
Specifications
- Weight capacity
- 250 lbs (113 kg) at all degrees of tilt
- Sizes
- Five widths (14, 16, 18, 20, 22") by three heights (16, 18, 20") in three contours, plus custom
- Construction
- 1.75" (44 mm) high-density foam with a 3.75" (95 mm) wide blue gel spinal insert running the full height of the back
- Cover
- Breathable four-way stretch fabric; wipeable fabric available at extra cost
- Cover care
- Wipe with soap and water; cover machine washable up to 60 C, do not wring, lay flat to dry, no bleach
- Adjustments
- Angle, height and depth adjusted on the chair; 45 degrees of angle and 2" (51 mm) of depth travel
- Custom sizes
- Any width and height, built to order by Blake
- Back width
- 14", 16", 18", 20" or 22" (356 to 559 mm), custom widths by quote
- Back height
- 16" (Standard), 18" (Tall) or 20" (Extra Tall), custom heights by quote
- Contour depth
- Active 2.5" (64 mm), Deep 4" (102 mm) or Extra Deep 6" (152 mm)
- Mounting hardware
- Blake Quick Release hardware: a pair of mounting brackets, two stud plates, a pair of clamps, eight nuts and a set of 0.5" pins
- Fits wheelchair widths
- Matches the back width with 0.5" pins; 1" and 1.5" pins mount a narrower back on a wider chair
- Warranty
- 2 years limited on the backrest, shell and hardware; 1 year limited on the cover
- Product type
- Rigid wheelchair back, aluminum shell covered in foam and a Geo-Matrix gel insert
- Use category
- Lightweight back with spinal support, from Blake's Silverback line
Figures from the manufacturer. Options and seat sizes can change them; we confirm yours before ordering.
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Delivery and service
Delivery and setup
We deliver and set up equipment across Toronto and the GTA, and show you how everything works. Custom and special-order products can take longer; we confirm timing with you before delivery.
Service and repairs
Our technicians service what we sell, at home or in our shop.
Try before you buy
Visit a showroom in Etobicoke or Brampton to try products first, or book a free home assessment.
Warranty
Warranty details
Blake Medical warrants the Geo-Matrix Silverback Prime back with a two year limited warranty on the backrest, shell and hardware.
- Backrest, shell and hardware: 2 years limited.
- Cover: 1 year limited.
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