Motion Concepts has introduced a manual recline function for its ROVI X3/A3 power wheelchairs and for Invacare Corp.’s TDX SP2 and AVIVA FX power bases. The new gas spring-assisted mechanism provides up to 30 degrees of recline, Motion Concepts noted in a Dec. 3 announcement. “We’re pleased to make the manual recline an easy option…
Motion Concepts Launches Manual Recline for ROVI, Invacare PWCs
Mobility Management Product Awards: Vertiflex MOBILE, Synetik ErgoCare
Vertiflex MOBILE by Synetik ErgoCare has been named a 2025 Mobility Management Product Awards winner.
The Vertiflex MOBILE by Synetik ErgoCare has been named a 2025 Mobility Management Product Award winner in the Mobility: Standing Frames/Standers category by Mobility Management. The Mobility Management Product Awards program honors outstanding product development in Complex Rehab Technology (CRT) and accessibility. Daphnée Lalonde-Larocque, Special Projects & Compliance Coordinator at Synetik ErgoCare, sat down with Mobility…
Raz Design Announces New Sizing, Upholstery Option for Züm
The mobile shower commode chair is available in self-propelled and attendant-propelled designs.
Raz Design has introduced new sizing and upholstery options for its Züm mobile shower commode chair. In a Nov. 19 announcement, Raz Design, based in Toronto, said the Züm can now be ordered with back heights of 15 inches or 17 inches, adding, “Both come with wrap-around, removable arm supports and detachable push handles.” The…
Health Canada Issues Anaphylaxis Warning for MS Drug
The federal agency noted more than a dozen allergic reactions to glatiramer acetate.
Health Canada has issued a public advisory about glatiramer acetate, used to treat relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (MS). The agency warned on Aug. 21 that patients taking glatiramer acetate could experience anaphylactic reactions, which “can be fatal and may occur at any point during treatment, from as soon as the first dose to months or even…
Numotion Completes Acquisition Deal of Canadian Provider Motion
The two national providers announced in July that the acquisition process had begun.
Numotion has completed its acquisition deal of Canadian provider Motion, formerly known as Motion Specialties. News of the acquisition broke in July, with that announcement saying the deal was expected to be finalized in the fourth quarter of this year. Ultimately, the agreement — which involves 46 Motion offices in Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Ontario…
Canadian Seating & Mobility Conference to Add Second Event in 2026
CSMC East will take place in New Brunswick in collaboration with the Maritime Home Medical Providers Association.
The Canadian Seating & Mobility Conference (CSMC) is adding a spring seating event to its 2026 calendar. The new CSMC East is scheduled for April 29-30, 2026, in Moncton, New Brunswick. The original CSMC event is held in Toronto every September; this year’s conference is scheduled for Sept. 9-10 in 2025. “We’re thrilled to announce…
Jenx Begins Consultation Process to Cease Manufacturing Operations
The U.K.-based company has for decades specialized in pediatric positioning systems.
Jenx Ltd., known for its specialized pediatric positioning products, has announced it’s started “a formal consultation process regarding a proposal to close” manufacturing operations. “The proposed closure follows a sustained period of financial pressure on manufacturing, which has been echoed in U.K. manufacturing businesses supplying all sectors in recent months,” Jenx said in a July…
Numotion to Acquire Motion, Canadian Provider of CRT, Accessibility Solutions
Motion will continue to operate as a Canadian-based entity after the transaction is complete.
Numotion is acquiring Motion — formerly known as Motion Specialties — a Canadian provider of mobility and home accessibility technology. Motion “has entered into a definitive agreement to join forces with Numotion, the recognized leader in Complex Rehab and independence solutions,” Numotion announced in a July 2 press release. “The transaction will unite two industry…
Amylior Hires First U.S. Direct Sales Representative
The new sales rep has extensive industry experience and has worked as an ATP.
Amylior — the Canadian manufacturer and distributor of complex power wheelchairs, power seating, wheelchair seat cushions, and standing/walking aids — has hired its first direct sales representative for the United States. In a July 1 social media post, Amylior welcomed Robert McLean, ATP/SMS, saying, “He will be covering our full product line,” including Alltrack power…
VGM Canada Seeks Nominations for 2025 Leader of the Year Program
Nomination are open through June 30, with the winner to be announced at the Canadian Seating & Mobility Conference.
VGM Canada is calling for nominations for its HME Leader of the Year contest for 2025. Previously, the award has been given to the HME Woman of the Year. But for 2025, the contest’s eligibility rules were expanded. “The Canadian HME Leader of the Year Award is open to all individuals working in the HME…