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3 Apr 2012

Delivery – Brake parts

From now, the parts for moving the brake in the attachment kit for drum brake can be ordered in a separate kit (with the three encircled parts). Name Description Item.no Attachment...

3 Apr 2012

Delivery – Legrest for plaster

New legrest for plaster - mounted with foot support Previous legrest for plaster - will be omitted   New legrest for       New legrest for plaster plaster - pad up       -...

12 Jan 2012

Omitting cain holders

To make it easier for our customers we have created an universal cane holder for the Etac Cross and Next wheelchairs.  Cain holders as below will be omitted from our assortment and replaced with...

3 Jan 2012

Better pretreatment on our legrest, now even more environmental friendly

Before painting, we pre-treat the leg support for corrosion protection and adhesion. We are now changing that pre-treatment of blue chromating to ED-coating. This provides better corrosion...

3 Jan 2012

New Thigh support

New thigh support accessory is available in short (50 cm) and long (57 cm) model. Is to be mounted on existing armrest. There is also a soft pad in polyeten to the support that is ordered...

2 Jan 2012

Drum brake handle parking lock

We are improving the parking lock on the drum brake handle to make it easier to lock it with a one hand grip. It will also have a a clearer red color and a smoother/softer finish.    ...

2 Jan 2012

New push handle inclusive drum brake cover for handle

Before, push handle and drum brake cover for handle has been ordered seperatly. Due to requests we have added an item numbers for push handle inclusive mounted cover for drum brake handle as...

2 Dec 2011

Etac Next Comfort – Feather for securement points

The securement point has been improved and now has a feather holding it upwards when not in use.     Securement points – new performance Securement points – previous...

2 Dec 2011

Omitted frame colors – Etac Act, Cross, Elite and Sting wheelchairs

Wheelchair colours Steel blue and Olive green will be removed from our assortmentment.   Our current stock will last for some amount of seats / color: Approximately 1 year left, Color...

2 Dec 2011

New drum brake for Etac Next & Next Comfort

New drum brake for Etac Next And Etac Next Comfort meets requirement of the new brake standard: With a space between handle and brake lever by 75 mm.   New drum brake Etac Next –...

21 Nov 2011

New mudguard for the Etac Cross-family and Elite wheelchairs

We have developed a new attachment to the mudguards, we currently use to Elite. This will also fit to the Cross family. Two alternative starting points and tracks in the attachment allows the...

21 Nov 2011

Etac Cross – Low back support for fixed push handles

For the Etac Cross wheelchair we have developed a new back support for height 32.5 cm, 35 cm and 37.5 cm with fixed push handles for seat width 35–50 cm. The back upholstery is adjustable with four...

15 Jun 2011

Extended control wire - Next Comfort

Concerning: Next Comfort We have extended the control wire to Next Comfort with 4 millimeter. This will facilitate for the locking cylinder to keep the wheelchair in firm position in chosen...

15 Jun 2011

Touch up paint - Cross & Next

Concerning: Cross-family and Next family  Touch up paint gray blast for wheelchair frame will be introduced in our assortment. The paint will be delivered in two bottles, colour and varnish. First,...

15 Jun 2011

Improved anti tipper - Cross & Twin

Concerning: Etac Cross and Etac Twin We are improving the anti tipper with a firmer blocking case when folded down. To prevent dust and dirt to get stucked, the space between the attachment and the...

7 Jun 2011

Push handle - Cross, Cross XL, Next, Next Comfort and Twin

Concerning: Cross, Cross XL, Next, Next Comfort and Twin Due to requests we will add item numbers for push handle including cover for handle as below. Name Item no. Containing...

1 Jun 2011

New Assembly Kit - Cross & Twin

Concerning: Cross and Twin    The rear wheels have been separated from the new assembly kit for attendant brake. Earlier the push handle covers were glued to the push handles. Now these are...

30 May 2011

Improved anti tippers – Cross & Twin

Concerning: Cross and Twin The anti tippers are improved with a firmer and safer blocking case when it is folded down. There is a bigger space between attachment and pipe, which makes it easier to...

25 May 2011

New drum brake – Next & Next Comfort

Concerning: Etac Next and Etac Next Comfort   We will introduce new drum brake for Next which meets ISO standard for brakes; With the space between handle and brake lever by 75 mm.  New drum...

6 May 2011

Change of rear wheel hub

Despite of all tests passed, we discovered that the wheel can feel unstable when in use. Considering user comfort, we will strengthen the wheel by changing to a hub entirely in steel.   Concerning:...

12 Apr 2011

Wheelchair: Parking lock for drum brake handle

We are changing the parking lock on the drum brake handle to make it easier to lock it with one hand. We are also changing the parking lock to a clearer red color with a smoother/softer finish.    ...

11 Apr 2011

For leg supports - new shape on nut

We are changing from the locking nut to a rounded domed nut on leg supports as shown below. Note: the nut will be exposed on the inside of one of the leg support.   Concerning: Etac M100...

8 Apr 2011

Omitted rear wheels

The rear wheels shown below are being omitted from our assortment. Concerning: Etac Twin wheelchair and Etac Cross wheelchair.     Name Description Item no. Rear wheel 20...

6 Apr 2011

Anti tippers is improved

We will reintroduce the direction arrow on the anti tipper, which will help the understanding of the function for folding. This concerns Etac Next, Next Comfort and Transit wheelchairs     Anti...

17 Mar 2011

Push handles – push handle cover

Concerning: wheelchairs   With the new push handle cover for M100 and the new drum brake handle, we can use the same length on the push handle and the top of the back support tube. This means that...

11 Jan 2011

New cane holder Universal

Concerning: CR/NE/TW/TR   The new cane holder Universal has been adjusted to the wheelchairs with anti tipper. The other cain holders (with item numbers below) will remain in the assortment, but...

29 Dec 2010

New cover on angle adj. bow handle

Concerning: Next Comfort   We are changing the covers on the angle adjustable bow handle for Next Comfort. Now we use same cover (for handle Cross) on all our bow handles. The previous one was the...

28 Dec 2010

Lock washer brakes for Cross-family

Concerning: Etac Cross-family  The lock washer on Cross knee brake will be brought back. The lock washer makes it easier to move the brakes with hand tools. Delivered wheelchairs does not have to be...

28 Dec 2010

Shortened push handle Cross XL

Concerning: Etac Cross XL   The springlocker on the push handle must always be placed below the attachment push handle. To avoid mounting in a wrong way in the attachment push handle, we will...

28 Dec 2010

Changed push handle for drum brake

Concerning: Etac wheelchair range    On the push handles for drum brake as below, we are changing M5-screw to RTS, with torx-pattern head instead of cross-pattern head. The diameter of the insert...

16 Dec 2010

Change of camber washer

We are changing material from aluminium to zinc of the camber washers for Cross and Twin.     New camber washer   Previous camber...

16 Dec 2010

Brake for Etac Act wheelchair

Due to the need of differentiate Etac Act from Etac Elite, new item numbers have been created for the brakes of Act. The previous item numbers have also changed name as below. Name New...

Back support tubes – changed finishing

Concerning: wheelchairs  We are changing the finishing on our back support tubes from powder coating to ED coating. The ED coating has a more subdued surface compared to the powder coating.    ...

15 Dec 2010

Arm support pad Hemi

Concerning: Etac Cross wheelchair and Etac Next wheelchair  New performance of the arm support pad Hemi. From now on we will make the arm support pad in dark grey plush and black polyester. The...

10 Dec 2010

Arm support with adjustable height

Concerning: Cross family Several of our customers have asked for the possibility to be able to adjust the height on the arm support without any tools. Due to this, we now offer both short and long...

9 Dec 2010

Protection Seat Belt - Etac wheelchair range

We are introducing the new securement point by welded sheet metal on all variants of back support tubes for Etac Cross wheelchair, Etac Next wheelchair, Etac Twin wheelchair and Etac Transit...

24 Nov 2010

New Arm Support - Etac wheelchair range

Concerning: Etac Cross wheelchair family, Etac Twin wheelchair and Etac Transit wheelchair   The new arm support has a separate arm support pad which will be screwed to the bracket instead of cast....

19 Nov 2010

Attachment Leg Support Flip Up - Etac wheelchair range

Concerning: Etac Cross wheelchair and Etac Next wheelchair   New accessory item. We have further developed our existing attachment leg support Flip Up. The attachment leg support Flip Up is easy to...

19 Nov 2010

Anti Tipper for Etac Elite wheelchair

From now on, 27325 is the valid item number when ordering Anti tipper for Etac Elite wheelchair. Note! The Anti Tipper are approved to be used in level B and C with position...

19 Nov 2010

Accessory for the Combination Lille Viking (LV) and Drum Brake

Attachment Speeder box LV is a new accessory which makes it possible to use the Speeder box for Lille Viking togehter with drum brake. Concerning: Etac Cross wheelchair, Etac Next wheelchair, Etac...

17 Nov 2010

Etac Next Comfort wheelchair & Etac Comfort System

Concerning: Next Comfort wheelchair & Etac Comfort System   Based on market demand, the attachment kit Seat Flat Etac Comfort System (ECS) has been created. With standard attachment, the seat will...