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Patients in wheelchairs present problems to clinicians who need to treat them and the patients themselves can be seriously disadvantaged by their situation. This is particularly true of dental treatment. To be treated the dentist would need to bend around the patient in the wheelchair, that cusses back pain and sometimes injury. An alternate approach is to transfer the patient to a conventional chair by slings and hoists or other approaches, all of which hold significant health and safety risks. The wheelchair platform offers a safe environment for both clinician and patient. The wheelchair is moved onto the platform up against a back wall support and the wheelchair and patient are then supported by a backrest and a head support. The platform is reclined, and possibly raised and lowered, to present the patient in the best position for treatment.

The device accommodates wheelchairs in a secure way, to enable them to be tilted backwards. Patient support is by an adjustable backrest with head support using an adjustable head cushion. The primary use is with patients who cannot be easily transferred from their chairs for such procedures as dentistry, Podiatry, Ear, nose and throat, maxio-facial work. Basic Platform shape: Steel fabrication. Drive mechanism: Electrical Linear Drive. Power source: Battery 24v and Power supply delivering 24v. Backrest support: Pivots in and out adjustable by worm and wheel. Headrest: Adjustable using a slotted arm with an adjustable headrest cushion for neck and head support. Motions command input: Tilt only Fixed switches and radio remote control. Foot crush protection: Pressure sensitive mat and guarding. Max. angle of tilt: 45deg. Rated capacity: 594lb (BSEN1570:1999). Proposed uses: Dental and medical applications. Static or mobile: Mobile on air cushion pads or ball castors.