Synthesis Positioning Wheelchair

Key Benefits

✓ One-of-a-kind Comfort Tension Seating® system provides pressure redistribution and airflow for comfort.

✓ Durable 16-gauge, powder-coated, tubular steel frame built to outlast other wheelchairs.

✓ Front-pivot seat tilt supports eye-level interaction, helping users participate more comfortably in conversations and activities. It engages them more fully in their surroundings, reducing a sense of isolation.

✓ Customized fit accommodates individual positioning with adjustable arm and leg supports. It adapts to changing clinical needs, as conditions evolve.

About the Synthesis Positioning Wheelchair

The Broda Synthesis Positioning Wheelchair is a fully adjustable, manual tilt-in-space wheelchair, designed for advanced positioning, durability, and user support, offering extensive adjustability and clinical-grade features for long-term care and mobility needs. It includes the sought-after Trendelenburg Positioning feature. Our signature Comfort Tension Seating® system provides a foundation for comfort that lasts all day. Reduce the need for multiple daily transfers while improving posture and seating tolerance for individuals with limited mobility.

Features

Delivers safe and comfortable tilt and recline capability, without the use of restraints

Cleans and disinfects easily with a non-porous, fluid-resistant surface

Offers customizable upper lateral body support to prevent falling during transfers

Allows for safer, easier, one-person side transfers from the bed to the wheelchair

1. Lateral Shoulder Supports

Adjustable, removable lateral shoulder supports provide exceptional positioning and stability

2. Adjustable Arm Supports

Height-adjustable arm supports give each passenger a custom fit

3. Configurable Foot Supports

Split, flip-down foot supports with angle-adjustable footplates

4. Adaptable Leg Supports

Adjustable length, articulating, and extending leg supports

1. Lateral Shoulder Supports

Adjustable, removable lateral shoulder supports provide exceptional positioning and stability

2. Adjustable Arm Supports

Height-adjustable arm supports give each passenger a custom fit

3. Configurable Foot Supports

Split, flip-down foot supports with angle-adjustable footplates

4. Adaptable Leg Supports

Adjustable length, articulating, and extending leg supports

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By supporting better positioning and pressure redistribution, the Synthesis helps lower the risk of pressure injuries while promoting improved oxygenation, feeding, and overall comfort. Designed for long-term care, rehabilitation, and clinical settings, offering safe, intuitive positioning for users and caregivers. It also simplifies incontinence care by allowing caregivers to change products without transferring patients from the chair.

Tilt Angle	Up to 40°
Recline Angle	Up to 90°
Weight Capacity	Up to 350 lbs. (159 kg)
Seat Widths	16" (41 cm), 18" (46 cm), 20" (51 cm), 22" (56 cm), 24" (61 cm), 26" (66 cm)
Seat Depths	17" (44 cm), 18.5" (47 cm), 20" (51 cm), 22" (56 cm)
Seat Surface Heights	19.5" (50 cm), 20.5" (53 cm), 22" (56 cm), 23.5" (60 cm)
Back Heights	32" (82 cm), 33.5" (86 cm), 35" (89 cm)
Wheels	Front Aluminum Non-Locking Casters: 5" (13 cm), Front Total Lock Casters: 5" (13 cm), Mid Mounted Mag Wheels: 14" (36 cm), Rear Mounted Mag Wheels: 14", 20" (36 cm, 51 cm)
Frame Material	16-gauge powder-coated tubular steel frame
Special Features	Mid-Mount Mag Wheel, Simple Lateral Transfers, Vehicle Crash Tested
Adjustability	Adjustable & Removable Lateral Shoulder Supports, Adjustable Elevating Leg Support, Height-Adjustable & Removable Arm Supports
Funding	ADP Funded (Ontario, CA)
WC19 Certified for Vehicle Transport	Yes, for personal use. Not suitable for multiple users.

Tilt Angle

Up to 40°

Recline Angle

Up to 90°

Weight Capacity

Up to 350 lbs. (159 kg)

Seat Widths

16" (41 cm), 18" (46 cm), 20" (51 cm), 22" (56 cm), 24" (61 cm), 26" (66 cm)

Seat Depths

17" (44 cm), 18.5" (47 cm), 20" (51 cm), 22" (56 cm)

Seat Surface Heights

19.5" (50 cm), 20.5" (53 cm), 22" (56 cm), 23.5" (60 cm)

Back Heights

32" (82 cm), 33.5" (86 cm), 35" (89 cm)

Wheels

Front Aluminum Non-Locking Casters: 5" (13 cm), Front Total Lock Casters: 5" (13 cm), Mid Mounted Mag Wheels: 14" (36 cm), Rear Mounted Mag Wheels: 14", 20" (36 cm, 51 cm)

Frame Material

16-gauge powder-coated tubular steel frame

Special Features

Mid-Mount Mag Wheel, Simple Lateral Transfers, Vehicle Crash Tested

Adjustability

Adjustable & Removable Lateral Shoulder Supports, Adjustable Elevating Leg Support, Height-Adjustable & Removable Arm Supports

Funding

ADP Funded (Ontario, CA)

WC19 Certified for Vehicle Transport

Yes, for personal use. Not suitable for multiple users.

Frequently Asked Questions

Below you’ll find answers to common questions regarding the Synthesis Positioning wheelchair. If you need additional details or help determining whether this product is right for your application, our team is available to provide guidance and support.

Who is the Synthesis Positioning Wheelchair designed for?

This chair is designed for individuals who require advanced seating support and prolonged daily positioning. Commonly used in long-term care and healthcare settings, it supports users with limited mobility, complex seating or postural needs, and those at risk for pressure injuries. Its positioning features help improve comfort, posture, and seating tolerance while supporting caregiver-assisted mobility.

What Makes the Synthesis One of the Best Positioning Wheelchairs?

Up to 40° tilt and 90° recline
Comfort Tension Seating® system
Trendelenburg positioning capability
Advanced adjustability for custom positioning

What is the weight capacity of the Synthesis?

Up to 350 lbs

What seating adjustments are available on the Synthesis?

Armrests
Leg supports
Lateral supports
Recline
Tilt
Footplates

What is tilt-in-space positioning?

Tilt-in-space is a seating feature that tilts the entire chair backward while maintaining the same seat-to-back angle. This positioning helps redistribute pressure, reduce sliding and shear, improve posture, and support comfort during prolonged sitting.

How is the Synthesis different from a standard geri chair?

The Broda Synthesis Positioning Wheelchair differs from a standard geri chair by offering advanced positioning and pressure redistribution support for individuals with more complex mobility and seating needs. While most geri chairs rely primarily on recline for basic comfort, the Synthesis features tilt-in-space positioning designed to improve posture, reduce sliding and shear, and support prolonged sitting tolerance in long-term care and clinical settings.

Synthesis Positioning Wheelchair

Offers the fullest range of tilt and recline for comfort that lasts all day.

Key Benefits

About the Synthesis Positioning Wheelchair

Features

1. Lateral Shoulder Supports

2. Adjustable Arm Supports

3. Configurable Foot Supports

4. Adaptable Leg Supports

1. Lateral Shoulder Supports

2. Adjustable Arm Supports

3. Configurable Foot Supports

4. Adaptable Leg Supports

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who is the Synthesis Positioning Wheelchair designed for?

What Makes the Synthesis One of the Best Positioning Wheelchairs?

What is the weight capacity of the Synthesis?

What seating adjustments are available on the Synthesis?

What is tilt-in-space positioning?

How is the Synthesis different from a standard geri chair?