Mariner Rehab Shower Chair with Commode Seat - Invacare

Invacare Mariner Rehab Shower Chair comes with a commode seat for tolieting and bathing. It serves as a self-propelled wheelchair and transport chair in the home for mobility patients. It offers patient transport from the toilet to the shower without having to lift or place the patient down several times a day. Patients may also self transport to a roll-in shower or to a toilet that meets height requirements. This wheelchair comes in two options--16 inch wide seat (Invacare 6795) or an 18 inch wide seat (Invacare 6895).

Transporting patients from the toilet to the shower is often difficult. This difficulty is especially true for medical facilities, such as hospitals or care centers. This wheelchair comes with a lightweight aluminum frame and stainless steel hardware to prevent rust and corrosion, making it ideal for the bathroom. The dual handles come standard on the back of the chair to allow caregiver assistance to push a person from one place to another. The armrests are both padded and able to be flipped back, allowing for a more comfortable ride and easier ingress and egress. The commode seat is shaped for toileting and bathing access. It may be positioned to the front, back or either side to accommodate patient access. A plug (seat cover) comes standard with the chair to convert the seat from a commode chair to a more comfortable wheelchair seat when not toileting or bathing. The footrests are adjustable, allowing the user to sit with their feet well off the ground. This wheelchair supports up to 300-pounds.

Why Should I Buy?

Medical studies conclude that a self-propelled commode and shower chair for the home enables patients to improved mobility and independence. This type of mobility device employs a rigid frame similar to a wheelchair and can fold for storage or transport.¹

Independent mobility increases vocational and educational opportunities, reduces dependence on caregivers and family members, and promotes feelings of self-reliance.... For adults, independent mobility is an important aspect of self-esteem and plays a pivotal role in "aging in place." For example, if older people find it increasingly difficult to walk or wheel themselves to the commode, they may do so less often or they may drink less fluid to reduce the frequency of urination.²

Product Features

Features and Benefits

• Works in Hospitals for Home Health Care Facilities
• Padded, Flip-Backed Armrests for Easier Access, More Comfort
• Open Seat Allows User to Relieve Themselves Without Moving
• Comes in Two Models for the Best Comfort Available
• Easily Transports a Person from Place to Place
• Handles for Better Caretaker Control while Moving
• Adjustable Footrests for Easier Transporting

Product Specifications

Specifications

• Product Numbers: 6795, 6895
• Material: Aluminum Frame, Stainless Steel Hardware, and Nylon Upholstery
• Color: White and Blue
• Product Weight: 40 to 41 Pounds
• Weight Capacity: 300 Pounds
• Dimensions
  • Height: 38.5 Inch
  • Width: 24.5 to 26.5 Inch
  • Depth: 33 Inch
• Seat Sizes: 16 or 18.5 Inch Width, 16 or 18.25 Inch Depth
• Warranty: Three Years

Product Warnings

• This device is not for outdoor use.
• Keep hands and fingers clear of moving parts while operating.
• Complete all service and adjustments on the chair while it is unoccupied unless otherwise noted in the user manual.
• Mobility patients must always wear the seat positioning strap when occupying the chair.
• Do not operate the transport chair if the hand grips are loose or deteriorated.
• While seated, do not attempt to reach for objects if you have to move forward in your seat.
• While seated, do not attempt to reach for objects if you have to pick them up from the floor by reaching down between your knees.\
• Do not lean over the top of the back upholstery, doing so may lead to tipping over.
• Never use an escalator with the chair.
• Do not attempt to use the wheel locks to stop a moving wheelchair. The wheel locks are for parking brakes only.
• Engage all wheel locks when attempting to ingress or egress from the chair.
• Reduce the gap distance as much as possible between all transfers. Turn all casters parallel to the fixture you are transferring unto.
• Do not transfer to the chair unless it is fully open.
• Do not attempt to traverse any ramp or slope on any kind that is greater than 9°.
• Do not attempt to traverse any incline that has water, ice, or oil film on the surface.
• Do not use any parts, adapters, or accessories not authorized by the manufacturer. Such action may void the warranty.
• Do not attempt to ride over obstacles.
• Do not overtighten hardware attached to the frame that may damage the frame tubing.
• Do not use the footplates as a platform for ingress or egress.
• Do not lift the chair by any removable or detachable parts.
• Do not stand on the frame of the chair.
• Use a clean towel that is lightly dampened with cool water to clean this wheelchair.
• Do not tip the wheelchair-transport chair without assistance.
• Always use the hand rims for self-propulsion.

How to Remove and Install the Pail

Removal

1. Slide the pail out of the holder from the rear of the chair.

Installation

1. Slide the front of the pail into the pail holder from the rear of the chair.

How to Remove and Install the Pail Holder

Removal

1. Refer to User Manual, Section 8.
2. Swing back the armrests for easy access to the seat.
3. Remove Seat
4. Remove pail from the pail holder.
5. Remove pail holder from frame tubing by lifting the four pail holder hooks out of the four holes on the tabs of the frame tubing.

Installing

1. Install pail holder into the frame tubing by inserting the four pail holder hooks into the four holes on the tabs of the frame tubing.
2. Install the pail into the pail holder
3. Replace the seat
4. Lower the armrest into position until they lock into the frame tubing.

How to Fold and Unfold?

Unfolding

1. Push down on the cross braces to open the Shower Commode Chair.
2. Squeeze the armrest release lever toward the arm tubing and release to raise the armrests.
3. Place the pail holder onto the frame by inserting the four pail holder hooks into the four holes on the frame tubing.
4. Position the seat on the frame and push down to lock the seat onto the frame.

Folding

1. Squeeze the armrest release lever toward the arm tubing and lift the armrest for access to the frame.
2. Remove the seat from the frame by pulling up on the seat.
3. Remove the pail from the pail holder.
4. Remove the pail holder from the frame by lifting the four pail holder hooks out of the four holes on the frame tubing.
5. Fold the chair by lifting up on the cross braces.

How to Remove, Install, and Adjust the Swing Away Footrest

Removing

1. Lift the footrest assembly to disengage it from the frame of the Shower Chair.
2. Remove the footrest assembly from the frame.

Installing

1. Insert the top of the footrest assembly into the chair frame.
2. Slide and push down to lock the footrest into place.

Adjusting

1. Lift the footrest assembly to disengage from the inner pin, but do not remove totally from the frame.
2. Swing the footrest to the outside of the chair.
3. Repeat the procedure for the other footrest.

Height Adjusting

1. Lift the front of the footplate up until the footplate adjustment pin disengages from the hole.
2. Slide the footplate to alternate adjustment height with the escalating holes.
3. Push down on the front of the footplate until the footplate adjustment pin engages into the desired pin hole.

How to Remove and Install the Swing-back Arms

Removal

1. Swing the armrest backwards.
2. Remove the mounting screw and the locknut that secures the swing-back arm to the arm of the mounting bracket on the frame.
3. Remove the arm and the arm pivot.
4. Repeat the steps above to remove the other armrest.

Installation

1. Install the armrest and the arm pivot on the arm mounting bracket with the mounting screw and locknut. Tighten securely.
2. Lock the armrest by pushing the arm down into the socket until an audible click is heard.
3. Repeat the steps above to install the other armrest.

Vitality Medical carries other options in Shower Commode Chairs for your selection:

• ShowerBuddy
• Bathroom Safety Accessories for Handicap and Seniors

Footnotes

• ¹ Pascal Malassign M. I. D., et al. "Design of the advanced commode-shower chair for spinal cord-injured individuals." Journal of rehabilitation research and development 37.3, 2000. page 373.
• ² Simpson, Richard C. "Smart wheelchairs: A literature review." Journal of rehabilitation research and development 42.4. 2005. page 423.