Patient chairs on Auxilmed span examination and treatment chairs, OB/GYN chairs, dialysis and infusion chairs, ophthalmic chairs, examination tables, hygiene seating and accessories such as leg supports. About 21 items are listed at the moment, mostly released by Dutch hospitals. Each is inspected for function and upholstery condition, with model, serial number where fitted, and condition notes recorded. Availability and price are confirmed by reply after a wishlist request or an enquiry.
The listing mixes general purpose seating with chairs built around one clinical task, and the distinction matters because task-specific chairs carry fittings that are difficult to source separately. Read the item notes for adjustment method and accessories before comparing units on appearance alone.
Upholstery and the control set decide most purchases. Upholstery fails first, through seam splits, punctures and crazing from repeated disinfection, and it is what every patient in the room sees. The control set, meaning the hand control or footswitch, is the part most often lost on decommissioning, and a chair without its controller is harder to bring back into service than one with tired foam.
Choose electric where staff reposition patients many times a day or handle limited-mobility patients, and manual where the chair moves rarely and simplicity is worth more than speed. Electric chairs put positioning in one operator's hands and reduce manual handling; manual chairs have almost nothing to fail and no controller to lose.
| Factor | Electrically adjustable | Manually adjustable |
|---|---|---|
| Typical use | High turnover clinics, dialysis, gynaecology, limited-mobility patients | Low volume rooms, standby and overflow spaces |
| Parts that fail | Actuators, hand control, footswitch, control box, mains lead | Gas spring, hydraulic pump, foot pedal linkage |
| Check before buying | Every axis under load, controller present, no actuator noise | Column holds position under load, no fluid weeping |
| Repair exposure | Higher, and depends on the model still being supported | Lower, with more generic parts |
Stock rotates and units are one-offs, but a listing does occasionally cover more than one identical chair. Where a listing covers more than one identical chair the quantity appears in its notes, which makes it realistic to furnish a dialysis bay or a treatment room in one order rather than assembling mismatched units over months.
Plan around delivery as well as the chair. Powered chairs are heavy and awkward, and lifts, doorways and floor protection need considering in advance. We arrange crating, transport and delivery to the address you give. Confirm the electrical supply, plug type and any local requirements for putting used equipment into service on your side before shipment is booked.
It is stated per item. Controllers are the most commonly missing part on decommissioned chairs, so when one is absent that appears in the condition notes rather than being left unsaid. Ask before ordering and we confirm exactly which controls ship with that unit.
Yes, re-covering is routine work for a local upholsterer, and on many models the manufacturer still supplies replacement pads. We describe upholstery condition plainly in the item notes, and further detail on a specific unit is confirmed on request so you can price the work before deciding.
Sometimes, but it cannot be relied on. Where a listing has multiple examples the number is shown in the item notes. Stock rotates and units are one-offs, so tell us the quantity you need and we confirm what is on the floor now.
