Custom Contoured Offset Seating

The Custom Contoured Offset Seating (CCOS) system is lightweight, strong, visually unobtrusive and mounts easily into a wheelchair or support base.

According to The Centre for Cerebral Palsy's Engineer Tony Formentin, the state of the art insert will make a significant difference to the lives of people spending long periods of time in a seated position. "The accuracy of the fit, the minimised size and weight of the seating, increased safety and strength and the overall look will contribute to increased comfort and independence", he said.

How does CCOS work?

1. A mould of the person's body shape is taken by positioning them in specifically designed beanbags and slowly withdrawing air until the surface is firm.
2. A digital scanner is then used to take a reading of the shape.
3. The digital information is sent to a 6-axis robot that carves the shape from a foam block.
4. This foam is then used as a mould to produce a 5mm thick carbon fibre shell which is lined with thin foam to product the insert.

Advantages of CCOS

• Providing an accurately fitted individualised contoured system instead of the current linear systems (wood or poly vinyl chloride and foam)
• Comfort and pressure relief
• Better postural support
• Decreased manufacturing times and a reduced number and length of appointment
• Minimisation of seating size and obtrusiveness = improved aethestics
• Reduction of the weight of seating, making it easier to transfer and transport
• Increased strength and safety of the seating system, particularly for people who are transported in their postural equipment in vehicles