The Swivel was developed by Rick Carbaugh after his frustration with products on the market he purchased to aid in transferring his invalid wife who suffered from MS. Rick estimates that he moved her 40 to 50 times per day.
The Swivel was designed to aid in the safe transfer from the wheelchair to bed or other seated surface. The Swivel allows the caregiver to transfer the loved one or patient with minimal physical stress for either patient or caregiver.
Wheelchairs provide freedom for tens of thousands of people, but transferring out of the wheelchair and back to the bed, toilet, or other seated surface can pose a risk of injury. The stress exerted during the twisting required to transfer