Permobil’s new Comfort Unite lineup is designed to make the complex task of choosing the optimal back support a little bit easier for a full range of wheelchair riders’ needs.
Available in five “streamlined configurations,” the new line brings together products and functions from the ROHO and Comfort (formerly Comfort Company) brands “to simplify clinical decision making, reduce setup complexity, and offer users a more personalized and supportive seating experience from day one,” Permobil said in Feb. 2 announcement.
“The Unite line offers five streamlined configurations, created to help clinicians quickly match the right level of contour, adjustability and support to each individual. Instead of navigating multiple legacy products, clinicians and providers can now choose from a lineup of back supports that adapts to a wide range of postural presentations.”
The Unite 1 family incorporates minimal contour. The Unite 2 family offers medium contour, while the Unite 3 provides maximum contour. The Unite 1 Wing family provides minimal contour with added wing support, and the Unite 1 LTS provides minimal contour with integrated lateral thoracic support.
With the introduction of Comfort Unite, Permobil is discontinuing the ROHO Agility Max and Comfort Acta back lines. “The Acta Embrace and Acta Relief have received updated foam inserts and newly designed covers and will now be known as the Comfort Embrace and Comfort Relief,” the manufacturer added.
Permobil added that Comfort Unite offers “broader compatibility,” since the line is “suitable for most manual and power wheelchairs, including new direct mount options for Permobil power bases.” Covers and foam configurations have been updated “for improved long-term performance,” and seating teams can continue to personalize the back supports per individual client needs by using ROHO air inserts and Comfort moldable stays, available on standard configurations.
To further streamline the seating assessment and configuration process, “In-chair contouring allows shaping and refinement while the user remains seated,” Permobil said.
“Comfort Unite reflects a commitment to meeting users where they are — whether they need straightforward support or more complex postural shaping,” said Jennifer Gray, Permobil’s senior commercial product manager. “The result is a back support that’s simple to understand, yet powerful in its ability to adjust as needs evolve.”
“Unite is about giving clinicians and users greater clarity and confidence when choosing a back support,” said Todd Walling, president of Permobil Americas. “It simplifies the process while raising the bar on performance and adjustability — all in service of creating better outcomes for the people who rely on our seating solutions every day.”
Comfort Unite back supports are now available to order in the United States and Canada. Seating teams in Europe and the Asia-Pacific region will be able to place orders starting Feb. 16.
