What is a pediatric wheelchair growth kit?
There is a lot of diversity in the world of wheelchairs. Pediatric wheelchairs are one of these diverse options that aim to maintain good positioning and/or give independence to young users.
One of the most common questions among parents is, “when my child grows up, do I have to change wheelchairs?”
The answer is NO. One of the advantages of Zippie pediatric chairs is that they are designed for the changes that your child may experience throughout the wheelchair's life.
All Zippie models have a capacity to grow. Its features, options, and its components allow the chair to be adapted according to growth with easy adjustments.
In addition, there is a unique growth kit, with all the necessary parts to grow the chair frame within the first 5 years at no cost, for the benefit of the user.
The growth kit is made up of parts that are replaced in order to adjust the frame to the new required measurements, especially in width and depth of the chair.
The models that have this benefit are:
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Quickie - 2/2Lite, IRIS
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Zippie - IRIS, TS, GS, X’Cape
The parts that are replaced according to the model are:
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Seat upholstery
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Backrest upholstery
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Hangers and footrests
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Folding crossbrace
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Strut tubes (set)
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Strut Tubos(set)
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Seat rail tubes (for IRIS only if the existing ones do not fit to the new size)
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Extension for stroller handles
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Seat plate
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Backrest posts
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Postes del respaldo
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Cables
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Calf straps
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One arm drive shaft
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Activity tray
With or without a growth kit, maintenance is the same - cleaning, lubrication and general care will extend the life and ensure proper functionality.
It is worth mentioning that when the growth kit is applied to a frame, the cushion and the backrest must be updated separately as well since the measurements that will be modified are the width, the depth , height of the backrest and footrest.
To learn more about this option, please reach out to the Loh Medical representative in your region and reference the serial number of your chair.
