Span F500P Full Body Patient Lift

The Span F500P is Span-America's 500 lb (228 kg) full-body electric floor lift. Span-America is a Savaria company. Westin Healthcare delivers and sets it up for homes and care rooms in Brampton and the Greater Toronto Area. The sling is sold separately.

This is a passive boom lift with a 6-point spreader bar. Savaria writes that the F500P is for people who need the maximum level of assistance during transfer. It is the 500 lb full-body member of the same Span floor family as the Span F500S (500 lb sit-to-stand) and the Span F600B (600 lb bariatric full-body). If you need a powered-base alternative we already list, see the Drive Gravis.

Who it is for

This lift is for a person whose own weight, plus the sling, needs a full-body floor lift inside 500 lb. Savaria's current card says it is designed for patients needing the maximum level of assistance, and that two or more caregivers may be required after a full assessment of mobility, weight, size, medical conditions, mental status, and ability to assist. We follow that Savaria note and will not promise a one-person transfer.

• Home or care-room transfers between bed, chair, and commode when the person cannot take their own weight
• Users within Savaria's 500 lb (228 kg) safe working load
• Rooms that need a 4.5 in base to go under most low beds, and a lift that can pick up from the floor

What you get

The F500P is an electric floor lift. The caregiver opens the base, attaches a compatible loop sling to the 6-point bar, and uses the hand control to raise the boom. A second set of up and down controls sits on the control unit if the pendant is lost or damaged. The battery is quick-release. A plug-in charger is included so you can charge in place. A charging cradle is optional. A backlit LCD shows battery status, and the lift sounds when the pack is low.

Savaria lists floor extraction, overload protection that stops the lift and alerts when capacity is exceeded, manual emergency lowering, and locking rear casters. Span's owner manual says this lift is for transferring a person from one surface to another, not for wheeling a person from room to room while they are in the sling.

The price on this page is the F500P lift, the 6-point spreader bar, the hand control, and the plug-in charger. A sling, extra battery, charging cradle, and digital scale are quoted separately.

Span F500P specifications

These figures are for Westin SKU F500P. Span's current sell sheet (PL F500P) prints a 500 lb (228 kg) safe working load, a 44.9 in base length, 24.9 in closed external width, 42.9 in opened external width, a 48.3 in mast, a 4.5 in base height, a lifting height of 25.8 in to 69.1 in with the spreader bar, a 99 lb (45 kg) net weight, and a 108 lb (49 kg) shipping weight.

The lift is certified to ISO 10535 and the 60601-1 family, including the Canadian CSA path Savaria lists, plus an SGS mark. Warranty in the Span owner manual (P11585) and on the current literature is 3 years on the frame or spreader bar, 2 years on the actuator, control box, pendant, charger, scale, or casters (excluding tread), and 1 year on the battery pack. Expected lifetime in the manual is 10 years or 20,000 cycles.

Do not read the F500S sit-to-stand numbers, or the F600B 600 lb bariatric numbers, onto this lift. Those are different listings.

Funding help for a patient lift in Ontario

Ontario's Assistive Devices Program (ADP) does not cover patient lifts or other lifting devices. Funding routes that can help when the eligibility criteria fit: ODSP, March of Dimes Canada, and hardship funding programs. Westin Healthcare's staff work with these programs every week and will point you to the right route for your situation. Visit our funding page or call (905) 451-7743 to talk it through before you buy.

Delivery and setup in Brampton and the GTA

Westin's own team delivers and sets up this lift across Brampton and the Greater Toronto Area. We bring it in, assemble it, and show you the hand control before we leave.

You are welcome to visit our Brampton showroom, or Mobility Specialties, our partner store in Etobicoke, if you would rather see a lift first. For a scheduled in-home setup, call (905) 451-7743 and we will book the next date that works. Same-day delivery is offered through our patient lift rental service; purchased lifts are delivered and set up on a scheduled date.

Floor patient lifts are oversized. The Canada-wide free ground-shipping offer on smaller goods does not apply. If the lift is going outside the GTA, ask us for a freight quote. Inside Toronto and the GTA, White-Glove Delivery (bring-in, unwrap, test, take packaging away) is described on the shipping policy. Any charge is confirmed on your order.

Can I rent a patient lift before I buy?

Yes. If you only need a lift for a recovery, or you want to live with a floor lift before you buy, rent first. See current packages and rates on the rentals hub and the patient lift rentals page. Westin rents electric floor lifts across Brampton and the GTA.

For rentals we offer same-day delivery in Brampton, Etobicoke, Toronto, and Mississauga, and next-day delivery for other areas, with one day of notice.

If you later decide to buy, ask us about the Rental to Purchase First Month Credit program (an active Westin loyalty program). The rentals hub and rental program FAQs have the program rules.

Which slings this lift fits

The F500P uses a 6-point spreader bar. Span's owner manual shows loop slings seated on those hooks. This is a loop attachment on a full-body bar, not a sit-to-stand chest belt. The sling is sold separately. Stay inside 500 lb on both the lift and the sling, and never exceed the lowest rating of the two.

Shop Westin's matching sling styles: full-body slings, universal slings, toileting slings, and divided-leg slings. We will confirm a sling Span accepts on this bar. Sit-to-stand slings belong on the Span F500S, not on this boom.

If 600 lb is the real need, see the Span F600B. If the person can bear weight on at least one leg, start with the F500S.

Service, repairs, and warranty

When something on the lift needs work, you call the shop that set it up, not a US parts desk. Westin Healthcare has a service and repairs department. Our technicians come to the home or workplace.

Span-America manufacturer warranty

Span's F500P owner manual and current literature cover the original purchaser with 3 years on the frame or spreader bar, 2 years on the actuator, control box, pendant, charger, scale, or casters, and 1 year on the battery pack. We handle the warranty claim with you. Ask us if an extended warranty is offered for your order.

Frequently asked questions

Does funding cover a patient lift in Ontario for the Span F500P?

Ontario's Assistive Devices Program (ADP) does not cover patient lifts. Other routes can help when the person and the assessment fit, including ODSP, March of Dimes Canada, and hardship programs. Westin Healthcare works with those programs every week. Call (905) 451-7743 or use the funding page before anyone starts paperwork.

What is the safe working load of the Span F500P?

Savaria and Span list 500 lb (228 kg). The installed system is limited by the lowest rating among the lift and the sling.

How is the F500P different from the F500S and F600B?

The F500P is a 500 lb full-body boom lift. The F500S is a 500 lb sit-to-stand lift for people who can bear weight. The F600B is the 600 lb bariatric full-body sibling. They are not interchangeable.

Can the F500P lift a person from the floor?

Yes. Span's sell sheet names floor extraction and a minimum lifting height of 25.8 in with the spreader bar. Follow the owner manual for a safe floor pickup.

Does the price include a sling?

No. The page price is the lift, 6-point bar, hand control, and plug-in charger. Slings and optional accessories are quoted separately.

Can I rent a lift before I buy the Span F500P?

Yes. Westin rents electric floor lifts. See current packages and rates on the rentals hub. If you later buy, ask about the Rental to Purchase First Month Credit program.

What is the warranty on the Span F500P?

Span prints 3 years on the frame or spreader bar, 2 years on electronics and casters, and 1 year on the battery. Westin Healthcare processes the warranty work. Details are on our service and repairs page.