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✓ One-of-a-kind Comfort Tension Seating® system provides pressure redistribution and airflow for supportive comfort.
✓ Promotes social interaction and daily engagement while supporting easier seated-to-standing transitions.
✓ The 16-gauge, powder-coated, tubular steel frame will outlast any other bariatric wheelchair.
✓ Provides added stability and transfer support, helping bariatric users move with greater comfort and confidence.
✓ Enjoy the freedom to travel with an optional WC19 transportation package that enhances safety with crash-tested components that support secure bariatric wheelchair transportation.
✓ Accommodates a weight capacity of up to 600 lbs.
Broda’s Vanguard Bariatric Wheelchair is built to accommodate wheelchair users up to 600 pounds. It combines tilt-in-space functionality, positioning support, and easy maneuverability for everyday care. Its “no-lift” tilt and assisted back recline help relieve seating-related discomfort. The Vanguard Improves seating tolerance, reduces the risk of pressure injuries, and supports better posture, oxygenation, feeding, and overall comfort. By promoting proper positioning, it can also help reduce the need for restraints while providing practical solutions for the unique challenges of bariatric care. The Vanguard is our first WC19 crash tested and certified bariatric chair! The optional WC19 transportation package offers crash-tested components for safer transport without compromising bariatric positioning and comfort.

Removable supports to facilitate easy side transfers
Special “no-lift” foot pump operates the tilt-in-space feature
Provides a customizable fit with adjustable support systems
Built to fit the unique ergonomic challenges of bariatric users
Removable supports to facilitate easy side transfers
Special “no-lift” foot pump operates the tilt-in-space feature
Provides a customizable fit with adjustable support systems
Built to fit the unique ergonomic challenges of bariatric users
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The Vanguard helps simplify daily care routines and save valuable caregiver time by reducing the need for multiple transfers throughout the day. Its open-front design allows for easier in-chair incontinence care, helping minimize unnecessary patient movement.
| Tilt Angle | Up to 10° Anterior, Up to 30° Posterior |
|---|---|
| Recline Angle | Up to 45° |
| Weight Capacity | Up to 600 lbs. (272 kg) |
| Seat Widths | 24" (61 cm), 26" (66 cm), 28" (72 cm), 30" (77 cm) |
| Seat Depths | 21" (54 cm), 23" (59 cm) |
| Seat Surface Heights | 20" (51 cm), 22" (56 cm), 21" (54 cm), 23" (59 cm), 24" (61 cm) |
| Back Heights | 32" (82 cm), 34" (87 cm), 36" (92 cm), 38" (97 cm), 40" (102 cm) |
| Wheels | Front Total Lock Casters: 6" (16 cm), Rear Multi-Directional Locking Casters: 8" (21 cm) |
| Frame Material | 16-gauge powder-coated tubular steel frame |
| Special Features | Concave Back, Ergonomic Foot Pump for Tilt Operation, Handles for Safe Transfers |
| Adjustability | Removable lateral shoulder supports, Adjustable Elevating Leg Support, Height-Adjustable & Removable Arm Supports |
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“The Vanguard Bariatric Wheelchair allows our resident to get out of bed and participate in activities she couldn’t safely do in a standard bariatric wheelchair. Removable armrests enable staff to safely transfer her (using a mechanical lift). The tracking brake allows staff to propel her safely with decreased stress. The manual foot pump lets them position her comfortably for upright sitting. We are very pleased with the features and performance of this wheelchair and would choose it again.”
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Below you’ll find answers to common questions regarding the Vanguard. 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.
A bariatric wheelchair is a wheelchair that safely accommodates individuals who require a higher weight capacity and additional seating space. Bariatric wheelchairs are built with reinforced frames, wider seat widths, and enhanced positioning support to improve comfort, mobility, and everyday care.
A tilt-in-space wheelchair changes the patient’s seated angle while maintaining consistent positioning between the seat and backrest. This helps redistribute pressure, improve comfort, support posture, and reduce the risk of pressure injuries during extended seating periods.
The Vanguard has a weight capacity of up to 600 pounds.
The key to reducing the risk of pressure injuries comes down to proper positioning during long periods of sitting. The Vanguard improves seating tolerance and redistributes pressure through tilt-in-space positioning and more comfortable, supportive, seating surfaces.
Yes. The Vanguard features easy “no-lift” tilt and assisted recline functions that simplify repositioning and daily care tasks. It reduces strain during patient positioning and transfers.
The optional WC19 package includes front and rear tie-down brackets, a seat belt, and front aluminum caster wheels to support crash-tested occupied transport. The package also increases the chair width by 11 inches to accommodate the additional transportation hardware required for WC19 compliance.