Bariatric equipment carries reinforced frames and higher weight ratings than standard models, from 500 to 700 pounds in this collection. It carries the Sentra EC wheelchair with a 26-inch seat, the Go-Lite steel rollator, the Multi-Ply ShearCare 1500 foam mattress, and the Med-Aire Plus 10-inch alternating pressure mattress system.
Types of Bariatric Equipment in This Collection
Bariatric wheelchairs
The Sentra EC is rated 700 pounds on a reinforced folding steel frame with a 26-inch-wide, 20-inch-deep seat and detachable desk arms. It measures 34.5 inches wide overall and folds to 14 inches for transport.
Bariatric rollators
The Go-Lite is a steel-frame rollator rated 500 pounds, with an 18-inch-wide seat set 22 inches off the floor and handles adjusting from 34 to 38.5 inches. The frame weighs 26 pounds.
Bariatric mattresses
The Multi-Ply ShearCare 1500 is a multi-layer foam mattress built for bariatric bed frames. The Med-Aire Plus 10-inch system is a powered alternating pressure and low air loss mattress rated 600 pounds, with air cells that inflate and deflate on a timed cycle from a pump.
How to Choose Bariatric Equipment
Weight capacity: choose a rating above the user's weight. Rated products in this collection run 500 to 700 pounds, printed as numerals on each product page.
Seat width: measure across the widest point of the hips while seated and add 1 to 2 inches. Seats here run 18 inches on the rollator and 26 inches on the wheelchair.
Doorways: the Sentra EC measures 34.5 inches wide overall, which exceeds many interior doorways. Measure every doorway on the daily route against the overall width before choosing.
The main decision is the activity: seated self-propulsion points to the wheelchair, walking with seated rests to the rollator, and extended time in bed to one of the two mattress surfaces.
Bariatric Equipment FAQs
What does bariatric mean on medical equipment?
It marks equipment built with reinforced frames, wider seating, and weight ratings above standard models. Standard equipment in this store is commonly rated 250 to 350 pounds; the bariatric models here are rated 500 to 700.
How much weight can a bariatric wheelchair hold?
The Sentra EC in this collection is rated 700 pounds, stated as a numeral in its specification table. The rating is the maximum seated load its reinforced frame and cross-brace are built for.
What size bariatric wheelchair seat do I need?
Measure hip width at the widest point while seated and add 1 to 2 inches. The Sentra EC seats 26 inches wide by 20 inches deep, with a 19.5-inch seat-to-floor height.
Will a bariatric wheelchair fit through my doors?
Measure first. The Sentra EC is 34.5 inches wide overall, wider than many interior doorways. Each doorway on the daily route needs to clear that figure, and the chair folds to 14 inches for moves between rooms it cannot roll through.
Do bariatric rollators fold?
Yes. The Go-Lite folds across the width the same way as a standard rollator. Its steel frame weighs 26 pounds — heavier than aluminum models — so check who lifts it into the car.
What is the difference between the two bariatric mattresses?
The ShearCare 1500 is static multi-layer foam with no pump or power. The Med-Aire Plus is a powered system whose air cells inflate and deflate on a timed cycle, changing which points of the body carry load, rated 600 pounds.
