An extremely comfortable health chair designed for paediatric and petite size range.

"This chair is modular, allowing for easy replacement and repair of individual parts, which ensures exceptional total cost of ownership and long-lasting durability."

This chair:

• Promotes effective pressure care management and reduces forces of shear and friction as part of a 24-hour postural care programme.
• Promotes effective seated posture and positioning with a range of optional supports designed to be functional and discrete.
• Provides independent movement of the Tilt in Space, Backrest Recline and Leg Rest
  

Elevation functions.

• The re is the option of an angle and height adjustable foot support available for comfort and ensuring safety during movement of the chair.
• The back support is modular with options designed to accommodate user shape and size to ensure trunk stability, postural support and comfort – creating a custom seating solution suitable for those experiencing agitation and/or muscle spasm.
• This is a durable chair with individual components that can be repaired, replaced or modified to extend the lifetime of the chair.

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Features

Promotes effective pressure care management and reduces forces of shear and
friction.

• Options for varying levels of high-quality immersion through our range of cushion selections. (Healthcare and riser recliner chairs seating – Tagged "Pressure Relieving Cushions"– WS Medical (2004) Limited). And can also accommodate
  alternative cushion options selected by clinicians.
• The tilt in space function can be controlled independently and combined with slight knee break function and independent back recline it can facilitate immersion across the full surface area to manage pressure relief.
• Inbuilt memory foam chaise combined with 4-way stretch material cover – provides effective immersion through both the seat and the leg support while also managing the effects of shear during the tilt process.
• The contoured back cushions can be adjusted as needed to promote seated stability and trunk support while also providing immersion and pressure care.
• Multiple custom fit options available to ensure effective positioning support and immersion. (Seating depth adjustment, large profile headrest, soft lateral support – WS Medical (2004) Limited). Includes wedges and deep contour leg support as well as additional knee support where ROM is limited.
• The optional foot support is angle and height adjustable, providing additional support to the feet as needed.
• Works well with full hoist transfers. We recommend lowering clients onto the chair in the tilted position to facilitate ease of postural adjustments and comfort when transferring into the chair.
• Four heavy duty lockable casters for ease in portering.

Client Conditions

Promotes an effective solution for the following client groups:

• Works well for those people living with life-limiting conditions, palliative care,
  deteriorating conditions and those with have issues with spasm, agitation and
  wandering:
  • Cerebral Palsy
  • Muscular Dystrophy
  • Parkinson's Disease
  • Motor Neurone Disease
  • Dementia
• The independent tilt in space and separate back recline functions can provide pressure relief, promote circulation, improve head, neck and trunk control, improve functional posture and positioning, support safe transfers by various means and minimise variations / fluctuations in the client’s muscular control.
• The leg support can be adjusted independently to provide a further range of support positions, particularly useful where the hip angle may need to be accommodated.
• The back height can be adjusted to create effective support.
• The seat has adjustable mounting for pelvic stability belt and the back support has capacity to support a 4-point harness support. These Body Point systems are available as an optional extra (Seating depth adjustment, large profile headrest, soft lateral support – WS Medical (2004) Limited)

Added Value

Modular

• Option to change the seat cushion as needs change. (Healthcare and riser recliner chairs seating – Tagged & Pressure Relieving Cushions – WS Medical (2004) Limited)
• Adapts to user shape and size to ensure pelvic stability, postural support, and
  comfort.
• The modular qualities will accommodate most health-related changes and therefore continue to meet the user’s needs over the long term.

Durable

• Individual components of the chair can be repaired, modified, or replaced. Purchase replacement or new support cushions as you need them to extend the usefulness and life of your Boston Chair.
• For ease of cleaning and replacement, all seat and back cushions are removable and have removable cushion covers.
• High-quality medical grade fabrics are used to ensure the highest hygiene and infection control standards are maintained. Flame retardant, scratch-resistant, waterproof, anti-microbial, anti-fungal, phthalate-free.
  • The Valencia outer material is hospital grade, tested to 300,000 rubs on the Martindale test and can be cleaned with ease. 
  • Vapour Permeable Dartex® fabric is used for the seat, arm and back cushion covers. This fabric provides 4-way stretch (with no delamination) to promote immersion and prevent hammocking. The fabric has an optimal barrier against fluid ingress, allowing vapour release to maintain a healthy microclimate.

Optional Extras

• Modular seating options to promote stability, trunk alignment and support as well as seated comfort. 
• Option to select deep contour leg support and additional knee support to promote limb alignment and accommodate limited ROM with knee joints. 
• Range of cushion and head rest options
• Height and angle adjustable foot support.
• Padded and detachable foot support cover.

Size and Care Guide

Height of different seat cushions can affect floor to seat height and arm support height.

Back Height

• The Boston Junior has the option to alter the back height. It can be increased by 51mm (2") or 102mm (4"), or reduced by 51mm (2").

Please note - Cushion height options may influence an arm support height

Care instructions

Please wipe down with cold water to clean.

The fabric is designed to kill bacteria on contact and water is all that is needed.

If you are in any doubt about cleaning instructions please check with us, we cannot be responsible for any damage caused by cleaning.

Care & Cleaning - CARRFLEX® Upholstery fabrics

The Care and Cleaning of Polyurethane Coated Fabric

Warranty

WS Medical Seating Warranty Information

WS Medical provides the following warranties, compliant with the New Zealand Consumer Guarantees Act 1993:

• Mechanisms and Frame: 2-year warranty
• Upholstery: 2-year warranty
• Pressure Care Seat Cushions: 1-year warranty

We will repair or replace, at our discretion and at no cost to the original purchaser, any parts covered by this warranty that are found to be defective due to faulty materials or workmanship. This warranty covers parts and labour only, provided the claim is made under the terms of this warranty.

Warranty Exclusions
The following are excluded from warranty coverage:

• Damage to fabric caused by misuse, negligence, abuse, accidents, or improper cleaning.
• Unauthorised or incorrect repairs, alterations, or modifications.
  
• Damage to the chair resulting from misuse, negligence, abuse, accidents, or normal wear and tear.
  
• Damage caused by mishandling or abuse by third-party carriers.
  
• Any special, indirect, incidental, or consequential damages.
  
• Battery replacement due to complete discharge from improper use or lack of
  maintenance.

Statutory Rights
This warranty does not limit or exclude your rights under the New Zealand Consumer Guarantees Act 1993.

Return to Base Warranty
This warranty is a return-to-base warranty. The product must be returned to WS Medical’s designated service location at Hillside Road, Auckland, for any repair or replacement claims.