MetaPal® M1-SP Self-Propelled Shower Commode Chair

The MetaPal M1-SP is a customizable self-propelled rehabilitation shower commode chair designed to support independent mobility, bathing, toileting, and personalized positioning.

The MetaPal M1-SP is manufactured by SolutionBased as part of the modular MetaPal product line.

The chair can be equipped with large wheels that allow a qualified user to propel it manually. The appropriate wheel size and placement depend on the user’s reach, strength, coordination, and environment.

The M1-SP can be configured with 20-inch, 22-inch, or 24-inch wheels.

Yes. The self-propelling wheels can be positioned at either the front or rear of the chair to accommodate different propulsion, transfer, and accessibility needs.

Wheel placement affects reach, maneuverability, stability, toilet access, and transfer clearance. A rehabilitation or seating professional should determine the safest configuration for the user.

Yes. The modular design allows compatible large wheels to be added later, subject to the chair’s configuration and manufacturer requirements.

Yes. The MetaPal M1 platform can be configured with four standard locking casters for caregiver-assisted mobility.

Yes. The casters use integrated quick-release hardware that allows removal without conventional tools.

The flip-down directional lock holds one caster in a fixed orientation, helping a caregiver steer the chair in a straighter line when it is used in the four-caster configuration.

No. It can be installed and operated without tools and may be added after purchase.

No. Self-propulsion requires adequate upper-body strength, reach, coordination, judgment, and seated stability. A qualified professional should evaluate the user before selecting this configuration.

Yes. The seat height can be adjusted to accommodate the user, toilet clearance, transfer surfaces, and bathroom environment.

Yes. The front and rear seat positions can be adjusted to change the seat slope and support individualized positioning.

Yes. Fore-and-aft adjustment helps modify the user’s position relative to the wheels, back support, foot supports, and hygiene opening.

It can affect propulsion access, weight distribution, posture, transfer clearance, and the relationship between the user and the chair’s supports.

The modular platform supports multiple cushions, backrests, headrests, armrests, lateral supports, thigh supports, and hygiene accessories.

No. Included components depend on the selected configuration. Confirm the complete equipment list before ordering.

The M1-SP can be configured with an adjustable molded backrest or a five-strap tensioned backrest.

It moves vertically along the chair’s T-nut rail. Optional hardware can shift it forward and modify its angle for more individualized positioning.

The tensioned backrest uses five adjustable straps around the frame to customize support while avoiding interference with the armrests and lateral supports.

Yes. Its zippered lower sleeve includes a pocket for an optional 2-inch foam insert.

Yes. Optional molded headrests are offered in standard and large sizes.

It can be positioned up, down, forward, backward, and side to side. A 1-inch ball-joint mount provides additional multidirectional adjustment.

Yes. Compatible extension links can provide additional height or reach when required.

Yes. Optional laterals attach to the standard T-nut rail and adjust vertically, forward and backward, and inward and outward.

Yes. They lift upward and swing away to improve access for transfers and personal care.

They lock into position using the chair’s quick-release Plunge Puller hardware.

Yes. All MetaPal seats include mounting hardware for optional thigh supports.

Yes. They can be removed quickly using the Plunge Puller system.

Yes. Their width can be adjusted, and extension links can provide narrower positioning when appropriate.

Yes. A compatible seat pan is available, although its inclusion depends on the ordered configuration.

It features a raised inner spine running from front to back to help reduce splashing and includes a secure lid.

Yes. The pan can be lowered approximately 1 to 5 inches beneath the seat to accommodate the selected setup.

The removed lid can hang from the pan handle for convenient temporary storage.

Yes, when the selected wheel setup, seat height, pan configuration, and bathroom dimensions provide sufficient clearance.

Yes. It is designed for showering and personal hygiene. Follow the manufacturer’s instructions for safe use, cleaning, drying, and routine maintenance.

It is an optional armrest accessory that can hold either a mobile phone or a compatible handheld shower head.

No. The phone holder and shower-head clip can be interchanged without tools.

It is designed for most standard handheld shower heads, but compatibility should be verified before use.

Yes. Wheels, positioning supports, and other compatible accessories can be added or changed as the user’s needs evolve.

The supplied product information does not specify a weight capacity. Confirm the maximum capacity of the exact configuration with SolutionBased or an authorized supplier before ordering.

It is primarily a shower and commode chair. It should not replace a properly fitted everyday wheelchair unless a qualified professional determines that the intended use is appropriate.

No. It should not be used as an occupied motor-vehicle seat unless the exact configuration is specifically tested and labeled for transit. Transfer the user to an approved vehicle seat and secure the unoccupied chair.

No mobility or hygiene chair can prevent every fall. Correct fitting, safe transfer techniques, appropriate supervision, and proper use of wheel or caster locks remain essential.

Check the wheels or casters, locks, seat, backrest, arm supports, foot supports, positioning accessories, pan, and all quick-release hardware. Do not use the chair if anything is loose, damaged, or operating incorrectly.

Clean and disinfect all surfaces according to SolutionBased instructions and the care facility’s infection-control procedures. Rinse and dry components thoroughly where directed.

Measure the user’s seated width and depth, lower-leg length, back and head-support needs, wheel-reach requirements, toilet clearance, doorway width, shower entrance, turning space, and transfer-surface height.

Selection should be based on the user’s reach, propulsion technique, balance, transfer method, bathroom layout, and clinical needs. Professional evaluation is strongly recommended.

A modular chair can be reconfigured as the user’s mobility, positioning, comfort, or caregiver-assistance needs change, potentially extending the useful life of the seating system.