SUNRISE MEDICAL QUICKIE Xenon2 - New Ultra Lightweight, High-Performance, Folding Wheelchair Series

4/17/2018

FRESNO, Calif., April 17, 2018 — Today, Sunrise Medical announced the launch of its latest high-performance ultra lightweight folding manual wheelchair. The QUICKIE Xenon² offers all the benefits of QUICKIE's high-end rigid chairs, now in a folding version. This series brings a sleek look to the portfolio and delivers the ride of a rigid wheelchair with the convenience of folding.

At the core of the Xenon² is a unique cross-brace that gives the chair a minimalistic, open frame that you would usually associate with a rigid wheelchair. A more forward axle provides greater responsiveness, and a more rearward axle provides greater stability. The combination of the cross-brace and axle provides the stiff, stable driving performance feel of a rigid frame but with all the portability of a folding one. The Xenon² allows for a personalized fit with adjustability to the center of gravity, backrest angle, rear seat height, along with other key areas.

"We are excited to follow up on the successful introduction of 7000 series aluminum and ShapeLoc technology offered in our rigid portfolio by extending the same benefits into our family of folding wheelchairs," said Jesus Ibarra, Sunrise Medical Associate Product Manager, Manual. "After years of success across Europe, we're bringing the same proven technology to our North American markets and manufacturing them in our Fresno, California facility."

Available in three unique frame styles - Fixed Front, Hybrid (Dual Tube), and Swing-Away – this lightweight, high-performance folding series is designed to be adaptable to the changing needs of the user. With its clean and streamlined design, the Fixed Front model is the lightest with a transit weight weighing less than 20 lbs. The Hybrid model is the strongest of the three, and its reinforced fixed front frame allows a maximum user weight capacity of 300 lbs. Its dual tube design reduces flex, giving the chair a more rigid ride and greater push efficiency. The Swing-Away model is designed with a reinforced frame with removable swing-away hangers for easy transfers and has the most compact folded dimensions for easy portability.

Please visit the QUICKIE Xenon² product page for videos, images, and additional information.

About Sunrise Medical: Committed to improving people's lives, Sunrise Medical is a world leader in the development, design, manufacturing, and distribution of innovative, high-quality assistive mobility devices and services. Distributed in more than 130 countries under its own 18 proprietary brands, the key products include manual and power wheelchairs, power assist products, pediatric and geriatric therapeutic devices, mobility scooters, daily living aids, and more. Operating in 23 countries, Sunrise Medical Group is headquartered in Malsch, Germany and employs over 2,800 associates worldwide.