Wheelchair Steel/Nylon Extra wide 125kg Detach Arm and Foot Rest

Reinforced Epoxy Steel Frame for 125kg Safe Working Load

The FS951B-56 is a purpose-engineered heavy-duty wheelchair designed to safely support patients with a body weight of up to 125kg. The extra-wide frame is constructed from reinforced epoxy-coated mild steel, providing the structural rigidity and load-bearing capacity that standard wheelchairs — typically rated to 100kg — cannot offer for larger or heavier patients. The epoxy coating protects the steel frame against corrosion and surface wear under the conditions of daily clinical use, including cleaning with standard hospital disinfectants. The reinforced frame maintains its structural integrity and stability under consistent high-capacity use, giving both patients and caregivers confidence in the safety and reliability of the chair during daily mobility and patient transfer procedures. With a 56cm seat width, the FS951B-56 provides the additional lateral space required for comfortable seating for patients with a larger body habitus who cannot be appropriately accommodated in a standard 46cm seat.

Seating Comfort, Braking, and Transfer Features

The seat and backrest are manufactured from black reinforced nylon — a firm, supportive, and durable surface suited to continuous clinical and home care use — with an included padded cushion that adds a comfort layer for extended sitting periods, reducing pressure point discomfort during longer journeys or periods of immobility. Rubberised handlebars provide attendant caregivers with a secure, non-slip grip during pushing and manoeuvring, and the rubberised braking mechanism delivers reliable, controlled stopping on slopes, ramps, and uneven surfaces — an essential safety feature when managing a patient at 125kg. Detachable armrests and footrests allow flexible positioning and straightforward lateral or forward transfers in and out of the chair without requiring navigation around fixed side components.

High-Capacity Applications Across South African Healthcare

The FS951B-56 is the appropriate wheelchair selection for South African hospitals, high-capacity care wards, frail care facilities, rehabilitation centres, and home care environments where a patient’s weight or body dimensions exceed the capacity of a standard adult wheelchair. Available in South Africa from Vital Medical, the FS951B-56 provides healthcare facilities and individual users with a structurally appropriate, comfort-focused heavy-duty mobility solution that maintains patient dignity and supports safe patient handling at all stages of care.

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