Invacare 01-199, Orbit User Manual

Invacare

Orbit

™

Wheelchair

Invacare

Orbit

™

Wheelchair

Invacare Corporation

www.invacare.com

USA

One Invacare Way Elyria, Ohio 44035-4190 (800) 333-6900

Canada

570 Matheson Blvd. E. Unit 8 Mississauga, Ontario L4Z 4G4 Canada (800) 668-5324

Invacare is a registered trademark and Yes, you can., the blue medallion design and Orbit are trademarks of Invacare Corporation. Specifications are subject to change without notification. Accessories and seating products shown in the photographs are not necessarily included in the base price of wheelchair. Refer to current price list located at www.invacare.com.

Form No. 01-199 Rev. 05/04

he Invacare®Orbit™has revolutionized the world of pediatric tilt-in-space chairs. Its combination of ingenious functionality and practical convenience sets it apart as the chair that will serve as the

benchmark for years to come. Its detachable seat frame makes the chair easy to transport and allows the caregiver to mix and match seats and bases for results never before possible. A flared front end offers more lateral stability, more space for foot positioning, and room to accommodate the optional bilateral contracture footrest. Features like the full 55˚ tilt range, adjustable pivot point, telescoping front riggings, and brilliantly designed axle plate allow the Orbit to be tailored to the needs of almost any pediatric tilt user. The search for the perfect pediatric tilt-in-space wheelchair ends with the Invacare Orbit.

Specifications

Dimensions Overall Standard frame, 12" or 22" wheels

Width open 9" plus seat width or base width, whichever

is wider

Front seat-to-floor heights*

Caster and wheel Configuration 5" caster 12" wheel 16.75",18" 5" caster 20" wheel 16.5",17.5" 5" caster 22" wheel 18" 5" caster 24" wheel 18.5" 6" caster 12" wheel 16.75",18" 6" caster 20" wheel 17.5",19.5" 6" caster 22" wheel 18" 6" caster 24" wheel 18.5",19.5" 8" caster 12" wheel 18" 8" caster 20" wheel 20.5" 8" caster 22" wheel 18" 8" caster 24" wheel 18.5"

Knee-to-heel** min. max.

90ºSwingaway 3" 9" 70ºSwingaway 12" 16.75" 70ºSwingaway MFX 6" 11.75" 60ºSwingaway 12.25" 17" 60ºSwingaway MFX 14" 18.25"

Elevating legrest 13" 19"

Arm heights*** (range adjusts in 1" increments)

Cantilever 7"-12" add 1" for upholstered armpads T-Arm 6"-10" add .5" for upholstered armpads

8"-14" add 1" for upholstered armpads

Cane options

Fixed-height Straight cane 20"

* Fork with 1" spacer. All seat-to-floor heights can be adjusted ± 1" through adjustable pivot point.

** Measurement taken from front of seat pan to back of footrest.

*** Measurement taken from top of seat rail to top of armrest.

Highlights

• 55˚ of tilt

• Unique detachable seat frame

• Interchangeable seats and bases

• Standard and long frames available

• Adjustable pivot point

• Choice of T-arm or cantilever arm

• Adjustable-angle fold-down back

• Telescoping front frame for seat depth

adjustments

• Seat and base grow from 10" x 10" to 16" x 16"

• Flared front end for additional foot-

positioning options

• Axle plate provides 0.25" seat-to-floor height

adjustments and is compatible with 12", 20", 22", and 24" wheels

• Vent tray option available on 16" base frame

widths

• Reclining back option allows for 90˚ to 170˚

of recline

• Adjustable-angle stroller handle can be

positioned out of the way for ease of engaging tilt and/or recline

Detachable seat frame offers a host of benefits for caregivers and health care providers.

Reclining back option is interchangeable with the fold-down back.

Adjustable-angle stroller handles provide maximum flexibility in adjusting the chair’s geometry.

The Invacare Transport Ready option consists of four factory-installed tie-down brackets that meet today’s ANSI/RESNA WC19 vol. 1 section 19.5.3 standard for the frontal impact test.*

‘‘Invacare says ‘Yes, you can™,’ and I couldn’t have said it better myself.’’

*As tested with the Invacare®KSS Seating System. Invacare has not performed testing with any other seating system. Invacare recommends that wheelchair users NOT be transported in vehicles of any kind while in wheelchairs. As of this date, the Department of Transportation has not approved any tie-down system for transportation of a user while in a wheelchair in a moving vehicle of any type.