The FUSE R combines the best active wheelchair features and developments in recent years from MEYRA and Rainer Küschall, the Swiss pioneer in the wheelchair industry. Especially the collaboration with Rainer Küschall, who is considered the pioneer of the monotube wheelchair, has opened up completely new possibilities for the team.
With its minimalistic rigid frame, the design of the FUSE R comes across as very modern and distinct. A knee-angle ergonomic grip zone has been integrated, and the seat module almost floats above the frame, attached to the vertical strut with just four fixing points. The foot bar, too, picks up the design of the frame, offering a secure footing with an enlarged contact surface.
The weight-optimised frame design delivers convincing stability and durability. Thanks to hydroforming technology, the frame of the FUSE R is extremely stable. In this process, the round aluminium tube is formed with a counter-mould and thereby reinforced. To ensure perfect running qualities at all times, the front frame including the castor wheels is directly connected to the drive wheels. In other words: front and rear wheel are permanently connected to each other, meaning that readjustment on the side panel and wheel adjustment are no longer necessary. The forged castor wheel connection follows the frame design and is equipped with concealed adjustment options.
The new frame design of the FUSE R enables quick, individual adjustment of seat height and centre of gravity directly via the separated seat module. The trick here is that the seat module is only attached through four fixing points, which can be released very quickly and simply. This makes it particularly easy to adjust the front and rear seat heights. Various back and seat systems can be easily integrated on the seat module. A piping system enables the seat upholstery to be fastened without screws. Afolding back with lock-in function is standard, and the back height can also be telescoped. An ergonomically shaped back tube ensures even better positioning.
Choose from a range of 22 frame colors at the click of a button to match your individual look. The colored stitches and the carbon side panels are additional options. The color configurator may not show the true nuances of the finished paint. Color deviations to the finished product are possible. The active wheelchair is ideal for initial and follow-up fittings. All adjustments can be mapped via the seat module. If necessary, the caster and drive wheel size can be adjusted. The long life cycle is due, among other things, to the materials and the modular concept. Individual components can be easily replaced. Thanks to the optimized overall weight, muscle disorders such as Becker-Kiener muscular dystrophy can also be optimally catered for.
The FUSE R is internationally available from September 2023.
REHACARE.com; Source: MEYRA GmbH
