Description
The Spex High Contour wheelchair cushion creates what the maker calls an optimum pelvic foundation for a person who needs extra pelvic and hip immersion. It adds thigh and abductor support for levelling the pelvis, and its strategic positioning base is adjusted on the spot.
Configuring the base
The base is adapted for pelvic obliquity, tight hamstrings, posterior or anterior pelvic tilt, limited hip flexion on one side or both, extensor thrust and pelvic rotation. Cells and pads are added and removed to suit the posture, wedging the cushion to slope to the front or building it up under the thighs.
Size and weight limits
The maker sells 24 standard sizes, in seat widths of 10 to 20 in and lengths of 10 to 22 in, one item code each, and quotes made to measure widths up to 25 in. The trough is 2 in and the cushion 2 to 3 in high.
Widths of 10 to 15 in carry 200 lbs (90 kg) and widths of 16 to 20 in carry 300 lbs (136 kg). The 2018 manual prints 350 lbs (160 kg) for the wider sizes, which we confirm with Spex on the quote.
Pressure and covers
A gel-foam ischial well spreads load under the pelvis, the 16 in and wider sizes add a coccyx channel, and the maker's laboratory readings across the five zones showed smooth transitions without significant peaks.
A wipe-down Spextex incontinence cover sits under a washable breathable spacer cover. The outer cover washes at 40 C and drip or tumble dries on low; the inner cover is hand wash only and the foam is kept dry.
The expected cushion life is five years, and the 24 month warranty covers the covers, foam unit and base, excluding wear, tears, punctures and abuse.
Ordering and funding
Tell us the seat width and depth and we confirm the maker's item code, price and delivery time. See who may help pay or wheelchair cushions.
Claims go through our service department, a made to measure cushion is non-returnable under the return policy, and measurements go on the seating quote form.
Frequently asked questions
Who is the High Contour cushion for?
The maker describes it for a person who needs extra pelvic and hip immersion, thigh and abductor support and pelvic stability. A seating clinician decides whether it suits.
Can the cushion be changed after delivery?
Yes. Cells and pads are added and removed in the positioning base, and the contouring chart records what was used.
What sizes does it come in?
24 standard sizes, 10 to 20 in wide and 10 to 22 in long, plus made to measure widths by quote.
Specifications
- Weight capacity
- 200 lbs (90 kg) for the 10 in to 15 in widths and 300 lbs (136 kg) for the 16 in to 20 in widths
- Care
- Outer cover machine wash warm at 40 C and drip or tumble dry low; inner cover hand wash only; no bleach, ironing, dry cleaning or steam autoclave
- Height
- 2 in to 3 in (5 to 8 cm) over a 2 in trough
- Base
- Strategic Positioning Base with added and removed contouring cells and pads
- Seat size
- Widths 10 in to 20 in and lengths 10 in to 22 in, in 24 standard sizes; made to measure widths up to 25 in are quoted
- Weight
- 0.8 kg to 2.7 kg (1.75 lbs to 6 lbs)
- Lifetime
- The maker's expected cushion lifetime is five years
- Positioning
- Adjusted on the spot for pelvic obliquity, tight hamstrings, pelvic tilt, limited hip flexion, extensor thrust and pelvic rotation
- Inner cover
- Wipe-down Spextex fabric incontinence cover
- Outer cover
- Washable breathable spacer fabric cover over a dual-layer shear reducing cover
- Pressure features
- Gel-foam ischial well; coccyx channel on the 16 in and wider sizes; air-mesh cushion sides
- Pressure testing
- The maker's laboratory readings across the five zones of the trochanters, ischial tuberosities and sacrum showed smooth transitions without significant peaks
- Warranty
- 24 months from the date of purchase on the covers, foam unit and positioning base; punctures, tears, burns and abuse are excluded
- Product type
- Modular, adjustable wheelchair cushion with a strategic positioning base
- Use category
- Extra pelvic and hip immersion with thigh and abductor support for moderate to severe positioning needs
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
1 year on parts.
Read the warranty and service policy for the full terms.
Funding may help pay for this
Mobility Specialties is an ADP registered vendor. Funding may help: see who may help pay.
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.
