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Seat
* The chair is available with a padded vinyl seat
* Small seat hole is suitable for adolescents and small frail elderly people

Backrest
* Three plastic straps form the support area of the backrest

Armrests
* Made from tubular steel and lift up to allow access for side transfers

Legrests
* The chair has swing away, adjustable legrests with lift up footplates

Castors
* 125mm swivel with step on brakes on the rear two

Place Of Manufacture

K-Care (WA) Australia

Models

* KA120SRC - Paediatric Self Propelled Shower Commode with large rear wheels

* KA114SJ - Paediatric Attendant Propelled Shower Commode with four 125mm swivel castors with step on brakes on rear castors

* KA114SJ - Junior Attendant Propelled Shower Commode with a narrower seat area of 400 W x 430 D mm to cater for children and smaller occupants

Options

* Adult pan can fit into carrier under seat
* Any width based options, i.e. backrest extensions, folding safety arms would need to be specially made, and may incur extra cost over the standard option

Standard options for K-Care commodes
Seating
* Hand made padded open front (KA11HJOP) or closed front (KA11HJCP)
* Pommel (KA11P)
* Backrest extensions 1, 2 or 3 strap (KA12HB1 / 2 / 3)
* Bolt on headrest (KA12H)
* Fixed, curved, padded back (KA11PBF)
* Padded seat (KA11PV)
* Pelvic strap (KA11ST)
* Chest strap (KA11CST)
* Padded seat (KA11PV)
* Tie on seat (KA11PS) or back (KA11PB)
* Wheelchair push back (KA12WB)

Armrests
* Folding safety arms (KA11AFS)
* Lock down arms (KA11L)
* Dropside armrests (KA11DA)
* Removable armrests (KA11RA)
* Padded armrests: urethane (KA11UA) or vinyl (KA11AW)
* Gutter support armrests (KA11G)

Legrests
* Aluminium footplate extension (KA12F)
* Elevating legrests (KA12EL)
* Stump support (KA12LP)
* Full leg extensions (KA12L)

Castors
* All stainless steel
* 4 braking
* 3 braking and 1 track lock

General
* Pan carrier with commode bowl (KA11SB / KA50B)
* Front castor extension to increase stability (KA11EF), or rear (KA11ER)
* Oxygen bottle carrier (KA11OX)
* IV pole (KA11IV)
* Anti tilt bar (KA12B)
* Brake extension lever (KA12BE)

Additional Dimensions

Length NSW............................. 925 mm
Height NSW............................. 1000 mm
Width NSW.............................. 490 to 615 mm
Backrest Height NSW.................... 420 to 425 mm

Maintenance

Any metal fittings or brackets underneath the frame need to be checked regularly for signs of rust.

Standards

Standards
Some assistive technology needs to meet Australian or other standards. Standards may relate to materials, manufacturing and installation. Products that meet Australian or international standards will have written certification. To find out if a product meets Australian Standards ask the supplier to show you the certificate. For more information about standards also see
http://at-aust.org/home/assistive_technology/standards.html

TGA
Many of the items on the Assistive Technology Australia website are categorised as a Medical Device. Medical devices that are approved for use in Australia have been entered into a national database called the Australian Register of Therapeutic Goods (ARTG), which is maintained by the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA). You can ask the supplier for the ARTG number for the device you wish to purchase and search the ARTG for the entry. To access information on the ARTG visit www.tga.gov.au

When buying a medical device it is advisable to only choose a medical device that is recommended by a healthcare professional and has been included on the ARTG.