Aluminum Alloy Frame MRI Wheelchair with Detachable Armrest and Adjustable Seat Depth for Amputee Patients

Function: The Amputee Non-Magnetic MRI Wheelchair is specifically designed for patients with lower limb amputations, particularly those with above-knee (transfemoral) amputations. Standard wheelchairs have a seat depth that is too long for amputees, causing the residual limb to not reach the footrest and creating a pressure point at the edge of the seat. This chair has an adjustable seat depth (from 14 to 18 inches) and a removable footrest on the amputated side, allowing the residual limb to hang freely without contacting the footrest. The seat cushion is contoured to accommodate the shape of the residual limb, with a shallower angle on the amputated side. The chair also includes an optional prosthetic leg holder – a plastic cradle that attaches to the frame and holds the patient’s prosthesis during transport.

Application: This wheelchair is used in hospitals and MRI centers that serve amputee patients, including those with dysvascular amputations (diabetes, peripheral artery disease), traumatic amputations, or congenital limb deficiencies. Amputee patients often require MRI of the residual limb (to evaluate for neuromas, bone spurs, or infection) or of other body parts unrelated to the amputation. Standard wheelchairs are uncomfortable and can cause skin breakdown at the end of the residual limb. This chair allows the patient to be transported comfortably and safely to the MRI suite. The prosthetic leg holder keeps the prosthesis from being left behind or placed on the floor where it could be contaminated or lost.

Frame:

aluminum alloy 6061

Seat width:

18 inches

Seat depth:

adjustable from 14 to 18 inches in 1-inch increments using plastic spacers

Seat cushion:

contoured foam, with removable section on left or right side (user chooses) to accommodate residual limb

Backrest height:

16 inches

Armrests:

removable, height-adjustable

Footrests:

left and right are independent; the footrest on the amputated side can be completely removed (tool-free). The remaining footrest is standard swing-away

Prosthetic leg holder:

plastic cradle that mounts to the frame under the seat; holds a prosthesis up to 5 pounds; includes a strap (hook-and-loop) to secure the prosthesis

Rear wheels:

24 inches, composite, with push rims

Front casters:

6 inches, swivel

Brakes:

push-to-lock on rear wheels

Weight capacity:

300 pounds

Weight of chair:

34 pounds

Foldable:

yes – folds to 12 inches wide for storage

Includes:

a non-magnetic bag for storing the removed footrest and seat cushion insert

Three-year warranty:

on frame

One-year warranty:

on adjustable components