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Zippie® Iris™

Rotation-in-Space

Zippie® GS™ (Growing System)

Model No: SZ-ISIS

Model No: SZ-GSF (Folding), SZ-GSR (Rigid)

The Zippie IRIS features a rotational tilt-system. Unlike other chairs, the

The Zippie GS has dual seat rails to allow for ease in installing seating

IRIS rotates the seat around the user's center of gravity providing the

systems, armrests, wheel locks and other accessories without interfer-

shortest wheelbase without losing stability. The user is not just tilted

ence. The Zippie GS has been designed to interface with a wide variety

back but is being rotated around their own centre of gravity. The Zippie

of seating systems. Most solid seat and backs, custom seat and backs

IRIS has three tilt ranges: -5° to 50°, 0° to 55°, and 5° to 60°. By providing

and drop seats will mount easily to the frame. A growing solid seat pan

up to 60° of tilt, the Zippie IRIS ensures that a significant re-distribution

is also available.

of pressure is transferred.

A fully adjustable, universal axle plate allows the Zippie GS to be set up

The optional abduction (flared) frame provides additional lateral space

in standard or reverse configuration, with a seat to floor height under

for tight knee angles. The abduction frame options add 1.5" (.75" per

13", utilizing 12"-24" rear wheels also with one-arm drive option.

side) to the overall caster width.

The universal axle plate allows half-inch vertical and horizontal adjust-

Providing both a sliding backrest and an adjustable hanger-receiver, the

ments to provide increased wheel access without sacrificing growth

Zippie IRIS adjusts to many user sizes and seating positions. With such

potential. The Zippie GS with its universal axle plate meets the child's

fine adjustment, the advantage of this Rotation-in-Space chair is retained,

needs today and can be adjusted to meet their needs in the future.

otherwise this chair would become a standard tilt in space chair.

A Transit Option is available. Children often remain in their wheelchairs

The IRIS features the ultra small 10" & 11" seat width, and 10" & 11" seat

while being transported to school or play. Quickie is the first manu -

depth. A newly designed angle-adjustable backrest bracket features 5°

facturer to offer an option that addresses transit safety for children in

anterior to 30° posterior backrest range in 5° increments. The new Zippie

wheelchairs.

Iris features a 13" (33 cm) front seat-to-floor height. Using a drop seat, this

The Zippie GS is available with 11" rear wheel, 11" front caster and

distance can be lowered to as low as 11" (28 cm) seat-to-floor height.

many armrest and front hanger options. The Zippie GS is available in

IRIS has a new axle-plate, providing 1/2" of wheel-width adjustment, very

14 standard and 3 custom colours.

helpful when it is necessary to fit the chair into a tight space.

A transit option is available for 68 Kg user weight-limits.

Specifications:

Zippie® Iris™

Seat Width, cm

25 - 56

Seat Depth, cm

25 - 56

Specifications:

Zippie® GS™

Floor to Seat Height, cm

42 - 47 non-tilt power base

Product Weight kg

11.4Kg w/o footrests

42 - 49.5 Tilt power base

Seat Width, cm

25.4 - 45.7

28 with Drop Seat

Seat Depth, cm

25.4 - 51

Max User Weight, kg

Floor to Seat Height, cm

35.6 - 51

Product Weight, kg

10 Kg. Base Chair without accessories

Max User Weight, kg

68 standard

Rear Wheel sizes:

12", 16", 20", 22", 24"

Overall Width, cm

48.3 - 68.7

Caster sizes:

4 x 1.25", 5 x 1.5", 6 x 1", 6 x 1.5",

Caster sizes

3", 5 X 1.5", 5 X 2",

8 x 1", 8 x 1.5", 8 x 2"

6 X 1.5", 8" X 1.5", 8" X 2"

Transit Option:

Max 68 Kg User Weight

Rear Wheel sizes

12", 16", 18", 20", 22", 24"

S-56