The
Matrix Wheelchair Seating and Positioning System has been in use around the world for 20 years and
Matrix Seating Limited (UK) is now pleased to announce major design
improvements.
The Pro Forma 2nd Generation Matrix
Seating System is now easier to use, competing with any seating system
in terms of strength, weight, adaptability and clinical effectiveness.
The major design improvements are:
• Easier 3D shaping
• Easy to add cladding support
• Fewer components (when assembled)
• About 20% lighter (due to less framing)
These improvements result in:
• Intimately fitting three dimensional wheelchair seats and backs
• Major reduction in framing requirements
• Rapid fabrication
• Dynamic Seating
• Comfortable Wheelchair Seating and Positioning for the most difficult patients
The improved clamp also permits the use of flexible 4-ball units, giving a dynamic matrix when needed.
The Flexible 4-ball units are available in 3 different stiffnesses.
As
with all Matrix Wheelchair Seating and Positioning Systems, the tightening of the clamp’s central
stainless steel screw simultaneously locks all four of the ball and
socket joints. The structure can be formed to the client’s
anatomy by movement of the ball and socket joints and locked in
position once the clamp is tightened.
This
clamp has now been made very efficient, locking with a low screw force
whilst doing very little damage to the plastic ball joint The use
of high strength stainless steel minimises the effects of corrosion and
gives a substantial strength improvement. This results in a drastic
reduction in the need for framing, markedly reducing the fabrication
time.
Another fundamental change to the wheelchair seating and positioning system is the creation of a
central space between the top and bottom clamp halves. The 3D component
(a 2-ball unit) can move into this space and rotation of the clamp
draws the Matrix sheet together to allow it to follow three dimensional
curves.
2-Ball Unit with metal coreThe
Pro Forma Matrix is supplied as rectangular sheets, pre-formed sheets
(to your specifications) and preformed wheelchair backs. Improved interface
units combined with quicker fitting and better contouring to markedly
improve the clinical viability of Matrix Wheelchair Seating and Positioning.
The Direct Wheelchair Backs are available in 5 sizes.
For Wheelchair Back Sizing Click Here
The new Matrix Wheelchair Seating and Positioning System provides a broader, flatter surface for comfortable, contoured seating.
2nd Generation Matrix Wheelchair Seating and Positioning
For more information and articles on the Pro Forma Matrix Wheelchair Seating System, have a look at these articles:
1.
Custom Body Support Using the 2nd Generation Matrix Seating System2.
The Henry Ford Approach to Custom Made Seating and Back Support
