Spex Standard Back Support

The Spex Standard Back is Sunrise Medical's Classic-cube wheelchair back support for most upper-torso needs in Brampton and the Greater Toronto Area. Cubes can be changed on the spot when the person's shape changes.

This is a quote-only configured back. Rectangle, T, and Surface shells sit differently on the canes. Hardware is still a separate line.

Who this back is for

The Spex Standard Back fits a person whose seating therapist wants Spex cubes without stepping up to SuperShape's triple layer. A seating therapist should confirm the shell style. This page does not give clinical positioning advice.

• Classic contouring cubes through a top zipper
• Rectangle, T, or Surface shell
• 200 / 300 lb (90 / 136 kg) bands on the CA card

Shell styles and cubes

Sunrise prints three Spex Standard Back shapes. Rectangle sits between the wheelchair canes. T sits in front of the canes. Surface also sits in front of the canes and adds more support at the shoulder and pelvis. Cubes come out through the top of the cover. The dual-layer cover with air-mesh sides is how Sunrise talks about shear and moisture. The shell is ventilated aluminium.

Mount hardware

Shell style is not the same thing as mount hardware. Rectangle, T, and Surface change where the shell sits. Single, Dual, or Quad mounts still have to match the cane diameter. The Spex back owner's manual prints round canes from 0.75 inch (19 mm) to 1 inch (26 mm).

Spex Standard Back specifications

These figures are from Sunrise Medical's current Canadian Standard Back card. The specification tab holds the stored values.

Height 12 to 23 inches (30 to 58 cm). Width 10 to 20 inches (25 to 50 cm). Product weight 1.3 to 3.8 kg (2.9 to 8.4 lbs). User weight 200 lbs (90 kg) on 10-15 inch widths and 300 lbs (136 kg) on 16-20 inch widths. Base: aluminium shell. Inner: expansion fabric. Outer: washable breathable spacer.

Warranty in the Spex back owner's manual is 24 months for the original purchaser.

Which Spex wheelchair back support

Stay with the Spex Standard Back if Classic cubes and a choice of Rectangle, T, or Surface is the brief. The Spex Comfi Back is the simpler auto-contour step. The Spex Manta Classic Back is the wraparound NEW back. The Spex SuperShape Back is the triple-layer step.

Funding help for a wheelchair cushion or back support in Ontario

This cushion or back support is an ADP positioning device category item. Ontario's Assistive Devices Program (ADP) can fund 75% of the cost of positioning devices such as cushions and back supports when they are prescribed through an assessment by an ADP-registered occupational therapist or physiotherapist with an eligible mobility device, and some income-support programs cover the full cost. Not every product qualifies, so talk to us before you buy. March of Dimes Canada, Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC), and community programs can also help. 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.

Delivery and setup in Brampton and the GTA

Westin's own team delivers this wheelchair back support across Brampton and the Greater Toronto Area. We bring it in, check it against the wheelchair, and show you the cover and any hardware before we leave.

We have three stores in the Brampton and Toronto area if you would rather see a sample first. For a scheduled in-home drop-off, call (905) 451-7743 and we will book the next date that works. Same-day delivery is offered through our hospital bed rental service; purchased seating is delivered on a scheduled date after the assessment and quote.

If the order is going outside the GTA, ask us for a shipping 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.

Related seating from Westin

• Spex Comfi Back Support, auto-contour foam on the same shell family
• Spex Manta Classic Back Support, NEW wraparound Manta plus cubes
• Spex SuperShape Back Support, triple-layer cubes

Service and warranty

When something on the seating 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.

Sunrise Medical Spex warranty

The Spex back owner's manual prints 24 months from purchase on the back support, cover, and hardware for the original purchaser. General wear, punctures, tears, and burns sit outside that term. Sunrise notes that Canadian terms can follow provincial funding rules. We handle the warranty claim with you.

Frequently asked questions

What Size Spex Standard Back Do I Need?

The Spex Standard Back is quoted in heights 12 to 23 inches (30 to 58 cm) and widths 10 to 20 inches (25 to 50 cm) on Sunrise's current CA card. The therapist also picks Rectangle, T, or Surface.

What Is The Difference Between Rectangle, T, And Surface?

On the Spex Standard Back, Rectangle sits between the canes. T sits in front of the canes. Surface sits in front of the canes and adds more area at the shoulder and pelvis. Hardware is still a separate line.

Does ADP Cover Wheelchair Cushions?

Ontario's Assistive Devices Program can help with a wheelchair cushion or back support after an ADP-registered therapist assessment with an eligible mobility device. Eligibility depends on the person. Call (905) 451-7743 or use the funding page before you buy.

Do I Order This Off The Shelf?

This is a quote-only seating product. Westin configures it after a seating assessment with an occupational therapist or physiotherapist. There is no add-to-cart delivery of a custom or made-to-order seat.

What Is The Weight Limit For The Spex Standard Back?

The Spex Standard Back is rated at 200 lbs (90 kg) on 10-15 inch widths and 300 lbs (136 kg) on 16-20 inch widths on Sunrise's current CA card.

What Hardware Does The Spex Standard Back Use?

The Spex Standard Back uses Spex modular mounts selected on the order. The back manual prints round canes from 0.75 to 1 inch (19 to 26 mm).

How Long Is The Spex Back Warranty?

The Spex Standard Back carries 24 months from purchase in the Spex back owner's manual, for the original purchaser.

Can I See This Seating In Brampton?

Westin Healthcare can show Spex, Ride Designs, and Whitmyer samples in the Brampton and Toronto stores when they are on the floor, and can quote a configured product after a seating assessment. Call (905) 451-7743.