Description
In-Situ Amputee Sling is a patient lift sling from Handicare for caregivers performing patient lift transfers. It stays under the user between transfers, in an amputee-fit build in spacer fabric.
- Breathable spacer fabric with multidirectional stretch for pressure redistribution
- Designed for amputee scenarios and other diverse mobility needs
- Provides full-body and head support during patient transfers
- Can be applied on the bed, in a supine position, or by turning the patient
- Features soft binding as standard to support patient comfort
- Equipped with Silvalea D-Anserclip universal clip fixings for compatibility with clip-style lift systems
The In-Situ Amputee Sling is part of the Handicare patient care line sold through MedicalEx for caregivers performing patient lift transfers. Its design stays under the user between transfers, in an amputee-fit build in spacer fabric. This product is offered in 5 configurations, covering Spacer, Small through Spacer, 2X-Large, each sold exactly as listed. The 5 configurations here use the manufacturer's own SKUs, and each ships in the packaging named in its listing. Before ordering, MedicalEx can check the configuration against the manufacturer's documentation for the setting it will serve.
Features and Benefits
Design and Performance
It stays under the user between transfers, in an amputee-fit build in spacer fabric. The manufacturer rates this sling at 600 lbs, a loop build, and that rating frames how it is selected for a user.
- Breathable spacer fabric with multidirectional stretch for pressure redistribution
- Designed for amputee scenarios and other diverse mobility needs
- Provides full-body and head support during patient transfers
Fit and Configuration
The range runs from Spacer, Small to Spacer, 2X-Large, the manufacturer's own configurations for this family. Each is listed in full, and packaging follows the listing exactly.
- 5 configurations: Spacer, Small, Spacer, Medium, Spacer, Large, Spacer, X-Large, Spacer, 2X-Large
- Sold as listed, in the manufacturer's packaging
Product Specifications
| Product Type | Patient Lift Sling |
| Brand | Handicare |
| Manufacturer | Handicare, a Savaria Patient Care company |
| Sizes and Styles | Spacer, Small, Spacer, Medium, Spacer, Large, Spacer, X-Large, Spacer, 2X-Large |
| Weight Capacity | 600 lbs |
| SKUs | M921534-S, M921534-M, M921534-L, M921534-XL, M921534-XXL |
| Sold As | EA/1 |
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Why Choose the In-Situ Amputee Sling?
This sling is the manufacturer-backed option in its category, offered in the 5 configurations the manufacturer lists for the family, here Spacer, Small. The manufacturer rates it at 600 lbs, and the 5 configurations here cover the range this family serves.
- Fit is the safety feature – a full manufacturer size run for this sling family – the transfer starts with the right size, not the closest size (Spacer, Small to Spacer, 2X-Large)
- Connection matched to the lift – loop and clip builds are named per configuration – no improvised attachments at the carry bar (5 spacer configurations here)
- Built for program use – fabrics and builds made for repeated daily transfers – slings hold up across a facility transfer program (sold as EA/1, first SKU M921534-S, 5 configurations)
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I choose the right size?
Choose the size that matches the user's weight and body measurements against the manufacturer's sizing for this sling family, which here runs from Spacer, Small to Spacer, 2X-Large. When a user falls between sizes, the larger size is generally the safer fit, and the care team should confirm the fit before the first transfer, especially between Spacer, Small and Spacer, Medium in this spacer family of 5 sizes, where most users land.
Is this sling machine washable?
Reusable fabric slings in this family are laundered following the care instructions on the sling label, in the spacer builds listed, 5 sizes in all. Disposable slings are single-patient products and are discarded rather than washed, which supports infection control between users across this family's 5 sizes, Spacer, Small to Spacer, 2X-Large. This family's builds are loop-connection, in 5 sizes, Spacer, Small to Spacer, 2X-Large.
What sizes or configurations are available?
It is offered in 5 configurations: Spacer, Small, Spacer, Medium, Spacer, Large, Spacer, X-Large, Spacer, 2X-Large. The price shown follows the configuration selected, and each is sold exactly as listed.
How is this product packaged?
The Spacer, Small configuration (SKU M921534-S) is sold as EA/1, and every configuration here carries its own listed packaging. The price applies to the package as listed, and the packaging is not split or repacked.
What should I check before ordering?
Confirm the size, fit or configuration the care plan calls for, because this family is offered in 5 configurations starting with Spacer, Small. MedicalEx can check the choice against the manufacturer's documentation first.
What is the weight capacity?
The manufacturer rates this sling at 600 lbs, in the loop builds listed, across the Spacer, Small to Spacer, 2X-Large configurations. Staying within the rated 600 lbs keeps the support and performance this sling was designed to deliver in loop transfers.
Who should I contact with questions before ordering?
Contact MedicalEx with the configuration or SKU you are considering and the setting it will be used in. We can confirm the configuration details against the manufacturer's presentation before the order is placed.
