ArjoHuntleigh Sara Stedy Sit to Stand Manual Patient Lift Aid | Holds up to 400 Pounds

This page offers both frames at the same 400-pound (182-kilogram) load. Regular is listed for people about 4 ft 11 in through 6 ft 6 in tall, and Compact for people about 4 ft 6 in through 5 ft 8 in. Choose the frame that matches the user's height. A clinician should also confirm that a manual standing aid, rather than a powered lift, is the right type.

No. It is a manual aid with nothing to plug in. The user draws upward on the crossbar while a caregiver closes the seat wings and rolls the frame. Because there is no powered raise, the user must be able to share weight and hold the bar. Follow the maker's instructions for each transfer, and inspect the seat wings, pads, and casters beforehand.

The wings swing out of the way so the person can stand, then close behind them so they can sit during the roll. Foot pedals spread the legs so the frame can come up to wider chairs and commodes. Low-friction casters carry the aid, and the two rear wheels have brakes. Practice the sequence with the model's instructions before the first live transfer.

Unit weight is just under 65 pounds (29.4 kilograms). Overall length is 36 1/5 inches. Outside width is 19 1/3 inches closed and 34 2/3 inches open; inside width when open is 29 1/5 inches. Leg height from the floor is 3 7/8 inches, and the turning radius is about 41 inches. Compare these with your doorways and the chairs or toilets you use.

This listing states that the Sara Stedy holds a DSDC dementia-design accreditation at Class 1B. That is a design accreditation recorded on the product page, not a clinical recommendation for a particular person. A clinician still needs to decide whether this aid is appropriate for the user, including height, weight, and the ability to share load and hold the crossbar.