Freeway Transactive Xtra Ceiling Track Hoist - world-class design for seamless ceiling-mounted patient transfer.
- Ceiling-Mounted Hoist for Maximum Lifting Height and Room Coverage - the Freeway Transactive Xtra is a ceiling track hoist that travels on a fixed overhead track system, providing a greater lifting height than any mobile floor hoist operating in the same room; because the hoist unit hangs from the ceiling and travels along the track, the full ceiling-to-floor distance is available as lifting range rather than being limited by the height of a mobile hoist mast; the ultra-low-profile hoist body maximises this available height by sitting as close to the ceiling as possible; this is clinically important in rooms with standard ceiling heights where every centimetre of lifting range is needed for safe floor lifts and high-bed transfers.
- Room-to-Room Transfer Capability - with an appropriate ceiling track system spanning between rooms, the Transactive Xtra can carry a resident from one room to another without requiring the resident to be lowered and transferred to a mobile hoist at a doorway; room-to-room capability transforms care for residents who require hoisted transfer to reach the bathroom, toilet, or treatment room, as the entire journey is completed overhead without interruption or the distress of mid-journey transfers; installation requires structural assessment of the ceiling to confirm load-bearing capacity at all track mounting points across the route.
- Manual and Powered Drive Variants Across Multiple Weight Capacities - the Transactive Xtra is available in 130kg, 160kg, 200kg, and 270kg SWL variants, each in both manual drive (the hoist unit must be pushed along the track by hand) and powered drive (the hoist unit travels along the track under electrical power); the powered drive variants (suffix D) are indicated where the track layout is extensive, where room-to-room transfer distances are long, or where the carer's capacity to push the hoist unit along the track is limited; the manual variants are appropriate for shorter track runs where carer-propelled travel is practical.
- Emergency Systems - Spreader Bar Included - 2-Year Warranty - LOLER - emergency stop and powered emergency lowering; manual lowering and raising backup; built-in display with diagnostics; ergonomic handset; Freeway spreader bar included as standard; 2-year warranty (shorter than mobile hoists); installation by a competent person on a structurally assessed ceiling is mandatory; subject to LOLER 1998 6-monthly examination; PUWER 1998 staff competency training required.
Freeway Transactive Xtra Ceiling Track Hoist - Ultra-Low Profile - 130 to 270kg - Manual and Powered Drive
The Freeway Transactive Xtra ceiling track hoist provides maximum lifting height and room-to-room transfer capability via a fixed overhead track, with an ultra-low profile body that maximises the available lifting range. Available in 130kg, 160kg, 200kg, and 270kg SWL variants, each in manual or powered drive (D suffix). Emergency stop, powered emergency lowering, and manual backup. Freeway spreader bar included. Installation requires structural ceiling assessment. Subject to LOLER 1998 6-monthly examination. 2-year warranty.
Specifications
| Specification | Detail |
|---|---|
| 1001TX130 / 1001TX130D | 130kg SWL - Manual / Powered Drive |
| 1001TX160 / 1001TX160D | 160kg SWL - Manual / Powered Drive |
| 1001TX200 / 1001TX200D | 200kg SWL - Manual / Powered Drive |
| 1001TX270 / 1001TX270D | 270kg SWL - Manual / Powered Drive |
| Profile | Ultra-low - maximises lifting height in standard rooms |
| Transfer Capability | Straight track; room-covering; room-to-room (with appropriate track) |
| Safety Systems | Emergency stop; powered emergency lowering; manual backup |
| Standard Inclusion | Freeway spreader bar |
| Display | Built-in diagnostics |
| Warranty | 2 years |
| Compliance | LOLER 1998 (6-monthly examination); PUWER 1998; structural ceiling assessment mandatory |
Regulatory Compliance
The Freeway Transactive Xtra is lifting equipment for lifting persons at work, subject to LOLER 1998 requiring 6-monthly thorough examination by a competent person. Installation must be performed by a competent person following a structural ceiling assessment that confirms load-bearing capacity at all track mounting points for the specific SWL variant selected; this assessment must be documented and retained. PUWER 1998 requires documented staff competency training. A planned preventative maintenance schedule must be established at installation. CQC Regulation 12 compliance documentation must include the structural assessment, installation record, LOLER examination reports, and staff training records.
Frequently Asked Questions
What structural ceiling assessment is required before a ceiling track hoist can be installed?
Before a ceiling track hoist is installed, the ceiling and floor structure above must be assessed by a qualified structural engineer or approved building surveyor to confirm that the ceiling can support the imposed loads at each track mounting point. The assessment must consider both the static load (the weight of the hoist unit and the maximum user weight as a point load at the track mounting positions) and the dynamic load (the additional forces generated during a lift, which includes acceleration and deceleration forces when the hoist raises or lowers the resident, and travel forces when the powered drive moves the unit along the track). The SWL of the selected hoist variant directly determines the minimum structural load capacity the ceiling must provide at each mounting point; a 270kg SWL variant imposes significantly greater structural requirements than a 130kg variant and may not be installable in buildings with light floor structures above the care room. The structural assessment must be performed for each specific room or route where the track will be installed, as structural capacity varies across different areas of a building. The assessment report must be retained as part of the installation documentation and reviewed before any subsequent modifications to the track system.
When should a powered drive variant be selected over a manual drive variant?
A powered drive ceiling track hoist (the D suffix variants) is indicated when the carer's effort to push the hoist unit along the track is a significant part of the total manual handling load for the transfer. In a standard straight-line track over a short distance (for example, from a bedside position to directly above a commode two metres away), a manual drive unit can be pushed by the carer with modest effort, and the manual variant is appropriate and lower-cost. Powered drive becomes indicated when: the track layout is extensive and the travel distance is long enough to cause significant carer fatigue over a working day of multiple transfers; the track has curves, junctions, or direction changes that require the carer to steer the hoist unit overhead while simultaneously managing the suspended resident; the room-to-room route crosses a doorway or corridor where propelling the hoist unit requires the carer to change grip or redirect effort; or when the care setting's MHOR 1992 risk assessment identifies the track travel effort as a significant musculoskeletal risk for carers. The powered drive variants also reduce the risk of the hoist unit building momentum during manual push that could be difficult to arrest on a long track run, which is a secondary safety consideration.
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- Ceiling-Mounted Hoist for Maximum Lifting Height and Room Coverage - the Freeway Transactive Xtra is a ceiling track hoist that travels on a fixed overhead track system, providing a greater lifting height than any mobile floor hoist operating in the same room; because the hoist unit hangs from the ceiling and travels along the track, the full ceiling-to-floor distance is available as lifting range rather than being limited by the height of a mobile hoist mast; the ultra-low-profile hoist body maximises this available height by sitting as close to the ceiling as possible; this is clinically important in rooms with standard ceiling heights where every centimetre of lifting range is needed for safe floor lifts and high-bed transfers.
- Room-to-Room Transfer Capability - with an appropriate ceiling track system spanning between rooms, the Transactive Xtra can carry a resident from one room to another without requiring the resident to be lowered and transferred to a mobile hoist at a doorway; room-to-room capability transforms care for residents who require hoisted transfer to reach the bathroom, toilet, or treatment room, as the entire journey is completed overhead without interruption or the distress of mid-journey transfers; installation requires structural assessment of the ceiling to confirm load-bearing capacity at all track mounting points across the route.
- Manual and Powered Drive Variants Across Multiple Weight Capacities - the Transactive Xtra is available in 130kg, 160kg, 200kg, and 270kg SWL variants, each in both manual drive (the hoist unit must be pushed along the track by hand) and powered drive (the hoist unit travels along the track under electrical power); the powered drive variants (suffix D) are indicated where the track layout is extensive, where room-to-room transfer distances are long, or where the carer's capacity to push the hoist unit along the track is limited; the manual variants are appropriate for shorter track runs where carer-propelled travel is practical.
- Emergency Systems - Spreader Bar Included - 2-Year Warranty - LOLER - emergency stop and powered emergency lowering; manual lowering and raising backup; built-in display with diagnostics; ergonomic handset; Freeway spreader bar included as standard; 2-year warranty (shorter than mobile hoists); installation by a competent person on a structurally assessed ceiling is mandatory; subject to LOLER 1998 6-monthly examination; PUWER 1998 staff competency training required.