Description
The Phantom Back is a low wheelchair back from Future Mobility with pelvic support and room for trunk movement.
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Who is it for?
- The Phantom Back suits an active user up to 250 lbs (113 kg) on a rigid chair who wants a low, light back that supports the pelvis and leaves the upper body free.
- Because the shell is only 7 inches high, it sits below the shoulder blades rather than behind them.
- Choose the right back in a seating assessment with an occupational therapist or physiotherapist.
Will it fit?
- There is no height choice to make with a Phantom Back: every one is 7 inches high.
- The choice is the width, and the maker covers it in one inch steps from 12 to 18.
How does it work?
- The Phantom Back is a lightweight aluminium shell with a foam pad and a removable outer cover that carries a small pocket on the back for personal items.
- Two cane clamps go on the back posts, a mounting plate goes on each clamp, and the pins on the back drop into the plates and latch.
What are the care limits?
- The outer cover comes in a 4-way stretch fabric or an infection control fabric that resists moisture, which the maker offers for hospital and long-term care settings; tell us which you need at order.
- Choose the width under Back Size (Width x Height); every size is 7 inches high.
What else compares?
- Prism Basic Back: a rigid foam-padded back with mild contour.
- Prism Ultra Back: a rigid foam back with built-in laterals.
Frequently asked questions
What does the Phantom Back weigh and carry?
A 16 x 7 inch Phantom Back weighs 2.5 lbs (1.1 kg), one of the lightest backs the maker builds.
Does a Phantom Back ship quickly?
The maker lists its Phantom sizes as stock with same-day shipment, and its order form carries all seven widths from 12 to 18 inches.
Can the tilt be set with the user seated?
Loosen the screws on the mounting plates, tilt the back, then tighten them: the hardware allows up to 15 degrees forward and up to 15 degrees back.
What should you know?
Funding may help: see who may help pay.
Custom and specially ordered backs are non-returnable; see our return policy.
Future Mobility warrants the Phantom Back for 3 years against defects in materials and workmanship, with 1 year on the hardware and 90 days on the cover, to the original purchaser under normal use. See warranty service.
Specifications
- Weight capacity
- 250 lbs (113 kg)
- Product weight
- 2.5 lbs (1.1 kg), 16" x 7" back
- Sizes
- W x H in inches: 12x7, 13x7, 14x7, 15x7, 16x7, 17x7, 18x7
- Construction
- Lightweight aluminum shell, foam pad, removable mesh-faced outer cover with a storage pocket
- Cover
- 4-way stretch outer cover or moisture-resistant infection control cover
- Cover care
- Machine wash cold on gentle with mild detergent; no bleach or fabric softener; air dry in the shade, no dryer
- Adjustments
- Height on the posts plus 3" (76 mm) in 1" steps; angle up to 15 degrees forward and 15 degrees back; width to 3/4" (19 mm); seat depth set with the user seated
- Back width
- 12", 13", 14", 15", 16", 17" or 18" (305 to 457 mm)
- Back height
- 7" (178 mm)
- Mounting hardware
- Quick-release plates with cane clamps for 1" (25 mm) tubing; spacers included for 7/8" (22 mm) or 3/4" (19 mm) posts
- Fits wheelchair widths
- Mounting plates give 3/4" (19 mm) of width adjustment; a 16" back fits a frame from 15-3/4" to 16-1/2"
- Warranty
- 3 years on the back, 1 year on hardware, 90 days on the cover; original purchaser
- Product type
- Rigid wheelchair back, low profile, aluminum shell with foam
- Use category
- Postural support for active wheelchair users
Figures from the manufacturer. Options and seat sizes can change them; we confirm yours before ordering.
Documents
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
Mobility store warranty terms
These are Mobility's purchase and service policy terms, separate from any manufacturer warranty coverage.
1 year on parts.
Read the warranty and service policy for the full terms.
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Questions about this product?
Talk to our team, try it in a showroom, or book a free home assessment. We help with sizing and funding.
