Lightweight Aluminium Frame and Slim Folded Profile
The FS908L-46 Lightweight Aluminium Wheelchair (VM-WCFS908L-46) is a manual wheelchair built on an aluminium frame with nylon upholstery, weighing 13kg — a meaningful weight advantage over standard steel wheelchairs that reduces the physical demand on carers who lift, load, and manoeuvre the chair as part of daily routine. The folded width of 26cm is narrower than many standard folding wheelchairs, allowing storage in tighter spaces and easier loading into smaller vehicle boots — a practical consideration for South African home and community users who depend on regular vehicle transport. The overall width of 63cm and height of 89cm are consistent with standard residential and clinical doorway clearance requirements.
Seat Dimensions, Detachable Components, and Wheel Configuration
The 46cm seat width and 40cm seat depth accommodate standard adult dimensions, with a 51cm front seat height compatible with standard bed, toilet, and chair transfer heights. Armrest height is 220mm above the seat surface. Detachable armrests and footrests allow transfer-friendly positioning at the user’s destination, enabling lateral transfers from wheelchair to bed, toilet, or vehicle seat without obstruction from fixed side components. The 15cm front castors provide stable floor contact across indoor and outdoor surfaces, while the 58cm diameter rear wheels support efficient self-propulsion for users with adequate upper limb strength and the independence to drive the chair without attendant assistance.
Applications in Home Care and Community Mobility
The VM-WCFS908L-46 supports both attendant-assisted and self-propelled use, making it adaptable across users with varying levels of independence and across different stages of recovery or rehabilitation. Available in South Africa from Vital Medical, the FS908L-46 is suited to home care environments, community mobility programmes, rehabilitation and frail care facilities, and any setting where a lightweight aluminium wheelchair with compact folding capability is required for regular vehicle transport, daily indoor use, and transfer-flexible patient positioning.
Technical Specifications
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Model | FS908L-46 |
| VM SKU | VM-WCFS908L-46 |
| Frame material | Aluminium |
| Upholstery | Nylon |
| Seat width | 46cm |
| Seat depth | 40cm |
| Seat height (front edge) | 51cm |
| Armrest height | 220mm |
| Maximum load capacity | 100kg |
| Armrests | Detachable |
| Footrests | Detachable |
| Overall height | 89cm |
| Overall width | 63cm |
| Folded width | 26cm |
| Front castors | 15cm |
| Rear wheels | 58cm |
| Net weight | 13kg |
