The well-known aks-foldy® patient hoist has a permanent place in the aks product range. As the best-selling standard hoist in the homecare sector, long established on the assistive devices market, it can be used universally across the entire care environment. It enables gentle lifting and moving of the patient, as well as safe, back-friendly working for the caregiver.
Advantages of the aks-foldy®
• easily foldable and portable without tools
• simple, straightforward operation
• effortless lifting of people directly from the floor (Fig. 1)
• hand control with large buttons
• mechanical base widening via foot pedal
• high stability thanks to robust construction
• low underclearance height, also suitable for aks scissor beds
• increased safety thanks to mechanical emergency lowering (Fig. 2) and emergency stop switch in the event of electrical faults (Fig. 3)
• visual and audible warning to prevent deep discharge of the batteries when operating the hand control
Options and accessories
• greater flexibility and autonomy with the aks battery pack with separate wall-mounted charging station
• electric base widening via hand control for more convenient operation (aks-foldy®e)
• various lifting slings, spreader bars, etc.