Aidacare Full Product Catalogue 2025 - Catalog - Page 12
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Bariatric
What is Bariatric Equipment?
Bariatrics deals with causation, the prevention and
also the treatment of obesity in our community.
With the current rise of obesity in our population,
equipment needs have changed and there has
been a demand to provide equipment in different
configurations to meet these needs.
paramount to the safety of the client as well the
family, carers and health professionals.
Aidacare in conjunction with AusBIG* state that
a Bariatric client may have one or more of the
following characteristics:
• Effective weight distribution on the
seating surface
Bariatric equipment is designed to assist in:
• Pressure management for the client
• Heat management for the client
Aidacare’s Bariatric equipment range has been
developed with our suppliers to ensure our range
includes larger seat widths, increased weight
capacities and reinforced construction materials
to meet the specific needs of the user.
Weight Capacity > 125kg
Body Mass Index (BMI**) > 30
Seat Width > 20” (50cm)
If one or more of these characteristics are
present or anything else that is relevant, then
an assessment of the client is required by their
health professional. There are many variations to
these characteristics but recognising the need to
provide suitable equipment for Bariatric clients is
* AusBig (Australian Bariatric Innovations Group) Their aim is
to raise the awareness of the complexity of safe and dignified
management of the bariatric patient. ausbig.com.au
** BMI is defined as the weight in kilograms divided by the square
of the height in metres (kg/m squared).
BMI = weight (kg) ÷ height (m)2
The classification of overweight and obesity, according to BMI, is shown in the table below. This applies to
men and women over the age of 18.
Classification
Underweight
Normal Range
Overweight
Obese
BMI
Below 18.5
18.5 - 24.9
25.0 - 29.9
> 30
The following is an overview of just some of the
Bariatric equipment with very high SWL to be found
in this catalogue. Many more items appropriate
for Bariatric users may be found throughout the
catalogue where you see the Bariatric Symbol.
Aspire Weight Bearing
Platform Commode 600mm
page 17
SWL
400KG
Aspire Shower Chair
with Arms MAXI Adjustable
page 27
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SWL
310KG
Aspire Bariatric
Shower Commode
page 19
SWL
350KG
Aspire Shower Stool
with Arms MAXI Adjustable
page 29
SWL
310KG
Bariatric equipment is identified
throughout the catalogue by the
use of this symbol.
Aspire Verto Electric
Tilt-in-space Bariatric
page 23
SWL
250KG
Aspire Over Toilet Aid
MAXI Adjustable
page 32
SWL
310KG
RAZ-SP Self Propelled
Shower Commode
page 25
SWL
275KG
Aspire Bath Transfer
Bench Bariatric
page 37
SWL
227KG
