Non Magnetic Wheelchair with 100kg Load Capacity Foldable and Adjustable Armrest

Function: The Dual-Purpose MRI Stretcher-Wheelchair is a convertible device that functions as both a wheelchair (upright seated position) and a stretcher (flat position). The conversion is achieved by lowering the backrest until it is coplanar with the seat, and extending the leg rests to form the lower half of the stretcher. The entire conversion is performed by one attendant using a two-lever system with non-magnetic gas springs, and takes less than 15 seconds. In stretcher mode, the overall length is 78 inches (same as a standard stretcher) and the patient lies flat. The device has four swivel casters (6 inches) with locking brakes in both modes. In wheelchair mode, the user can self-propel using the rear push rims (22-inch wheels); in stretcher mode, the device is pushed by an attendant. The convertible design eliminates the need to transfer the patient from a wheelchair to a stretcher – a single device serves both purposes.

Application: This device is for MRI patients who need to be in a wheelchair for part of their journey (e.g., from the hospital room to the MRI suite) but need to lie flat during the scan. Many patients cannot lie flat for extended periods before the scan due to or respiratory issues, but they must be flat for the scan itself. The dual-purpose device allows them to sit upright during transport and waiting, then convert to a stretcher immediately before entering the bore. The device is also useful for patients who cannot transfer between devices (e.g., those with spinal precautions or multiple trauma). The patient is placed on the device in wheelchair mode, remains on the same device for the entire journey, and is scanned in stretcher mode – no transfers at all.

Product Details:
Frame: aluminum alloy 6061 with reinforced hinges at conversion points.
Seat width: 18 inches.
Seat depth: 18 inches (fixed).
Backrest: 30 inches tall in wheelchair mode, lowers to coplanar with seat.
Backrest recline range: 90 degrees (upright) to 0 degrees (flat).
Leg rests: 24 inches long when extended (includes footplate), fold under the seat in wheelchair mode.
Conversion mechanism: two levers – one releases the backrest, one extends the leg rests. Both levers use non-magnetic gas springs for assisted movement.
Locking: in both modes, all moving parts lock into place with brass pins.
Casters: four 6-inch swivel casters with conductive rubber treads and ceramic bearings. Each caster has a total-lock brake.
Push handles: one at each end (head and foot) for stretcher mode; also serves as push handles for wheelchair mode.
Rear push rims: for self-propulsion in wheelchair mode – these are removable (tool-free) when in stretcher mode.
Weight capacity: 400 pounds.
Weight of device: 65 pounds (heavier due to conversion mechanism).
Foldable: no – rigid frame for stability in both modes.
Seat-to-floor height (wheelchair mode): 20 inches.
Overall length (stretcher mode): 78 inches.
Includes: a non-magnetic mattress pad (2 inches thick) that remains on the device in both modes.
Warranty: Three-year warranty on conversion mechanism; five-year warranty on frame.