Pressalit Care, headquartered in Ry, Denmark, has received cUPC approval for its innovative SELECT line of height-adjustable toilets. cUPC is the Universal Plumbing Code covering the U.S. and Canada.
Pressalit Care’s SELECT series of height-adjustable toilets are mounted on tracked brackets that permit users to easily change the toilet’s elevation by up to approximately 15 inches (400 millimeters). This helps overcome the limitations of certain clinical conditions and allows disabled or wheelchair-bound individuals to bring wheelchair and toilet to the same level, thereby making it easier and safer to transfer between the two.
Height adjustability can offer numerous advantages in clinical situations, such as post- surgical care, or for patients with spinal cord injuries. For example, raising the seat height might reduce hip angle flexion for patients following hip-replacement surgery, aiding the healing process and making transfers safer and more comfortable. Because the adjustments are so quick and easy, caregivers can now adapt seat height to a virtually unlimited number of consecutive patients who may have special requirements.
The SELECT toilet system’s height adjustments are controlled by either a manual hand-crank option or by a hand-held remote that controls an electrically powered actuator. Both options allow the user to precisely adjust the toilet’s height to correspond with the wheelchair’s seat or other requirements. This enables independent users to perform wheelchair transfers at a uniform level and also improves ergonomic positioning for any helpers in the bathroom. The toilet’s height can also be adjusted while the user is seated on the toilet in order to facilitate caregiver access for sanitation purposes. Maximum recommended weight capacity of the unit is 440 pounds (220 kilograms.).