The Bellavita Bath Lift represents a benchmark in assistive technology, meticulously developed alongside healthcare professionals to optimise patient transfers and personal hygiene protocols. Engineered from premium, high-quality recyclable plastics, the system features a robust, non-corrosive frame capable of supporting a maximum user weight capacity of 140kg.
Unlike conventional static bath seats or cumbersome hydraulic hoists, the Bellavita Bath Lift operates via a sealed, watertight lithium-ion battery system integrated directly into a floating hand control. The ergonomic two-piece assembly allows clinical staff or home caregivers to install, dismantle, and transport the unit without tools.
At its lowest setting, the seat descends to a record 6cm from the bathtub floor, ensuring optimal water immersion for therapeutic soaking, and rises smoothly to 48cm to help support easier transfers. This adaptive elevation range helps reduce caregiver strain during daily transfer routines, while the specialised front seating aperture improves access for personal hygiene.
Features:
Ultra-Lightweight Engineering – Weighing only 9.3kg without the hand control, this two-piece system splits quickly to simplify handling, storage, and transport between facility wards or during travel.
Market-Leading 50° Recline – The backrest flexes smoothly down to an angle of up to 50° at its lowest position, allowing users requiring a greater hip-to-back angle to relax comfortably.
Maximum Water Immersion – Descends to just 6cm from the bottom of the bath, outperforming deeper-sitting alternatives to maximise water coverage even in shallower South African bathtubs.
Intelligent Lithium-Ion Power – The quick-charge battery is housed inside a floating, waterproof hand remote with an integrated electronic safety gate that prevents the lift from lowering if it lacks the power to raise the user back up.
Advanced Hygiene Aperture – Designed with a specialised front cut-out in the seat base to improve patient accessibility and streamline routine personal cleaning.
3D Smart Suction Cups – Equipped with four quick-release, non-slip suction feet that firmly anchor the baseplate to the bathtub floor, providing stability under load while remaining easy to remove via release tabs.
Benefits:
Enhanced Fall Prevention: Eliminates the physical strain of stepping into or lifting out of deep baths, significantly reducing slip-and-fall hazards for individuals with compromised balance.
Reduced Caregiver Strain: Motorised lift functionality reduces the manual lifting required by home care workers or clinical staff, helping protect them from lower back strain.
Simplified Sanitisation Protocols: The smooth, high-grade plastic surfaces are completely non-porous and resist bacterial build-up, allowing rapid disinfection between patients with standard clinical wipes.
Tool-Free Assembly: The system set-up can be completed in minutes without specialised tools, making it highly practical for multi-user environments or temporary rehabilitation set-ups.
Safe Transfer Support: With a maximum height of 48cm, the seat helps support easier transfers to and from compatible bedside commodes, wheelchairs, and static transfer benches.
Independent Living Support: The light-touch buttons on the floating remote empower users with partial mobility to control their own bathing routine safely, restoring personal dignity.
Suited For:
Home Care Users: Seniors, individuals recovering from orthopaedic surgeries, or those managing progressive neurological conditions who wish to preserve independent bathing.
Physiotherapists & Biokineticists: Private practitioners seeking high-quality, reliable transfer aids to recommend for home-based hydrotherapy maintenance or post-operative rehabilitation.
Residential Care Facilities & Frail Care Centres: Wards requiring lightweight, portable bath lifts that can be moved effortlessly between communal bathrooms.
Occupational Therapy Practices: Clinicians assessing home environments who require a flexible, non-permanent bathroom modification solution that complies with safety frameworks.
Specifications:
- Product Name: Bellavita Bath Lift
- Brand: Drive DeVilbiss Healthcare
- Product Type: Battery-Powered Reclining Bath Lift
- Maximum Weight Capacity: 140kg
- Product Weight: 9.3kg (excluding hand control)
- Total Boxed Shipping Weight: 12kg
- Overall Length (with backrest reclined): 83cm
- Overall Width (including extended side flaps): 70cm
- Seat Width: 35cm
- Seat Depth: 42cm
- Seat Length: 57cm
- Seat Height Range: Minimum 6cm to maximum 48cm
- Backrest Height: 64cm
- Backrest Width: 32cm to 36cm
- Backrest Recline Angle: Up to 50°
- Baseplate Dimensions: 31cm width × 56cm length
- Material Composition: High-quality, recyclable polypropylene structure (latex-free, BPA-free, phthalate-free, and PVC-free)
- Colour Options: White (optional blue or grey hygienic cover sets available separately)
- Certifications: CE marked, tested for electromagnetic compatibility (EMC)
Warranty:
Lifetime Warranty: Applicable to the structural frame and the internal motor assembly.
2-Year Warranty: Applicable to the battery unit embedded within the hand control.
1-Year Warranty: Applicable to wear-and-tear components, including the hand control casing, charger unit, suction feet, and cover sets.
What is Included:
- 1 × Bellavita Bath Lift Upper Backrest Assembly (with integrated reclining motor)
- 1 × Bellavita Bath Lift Base Seating Unit (with pre-fitted side flaps)
- 1 × Waterproof Floating Hand Control Unit (containing the lithium-ion battery pack)
- 1 × Dedicated jack-plug battery charger (230V compatible for South African outlets)
- 4 × Quick-Release 3D Suction Cups (pre-installed on the baseplate)
- 1 × Comprehensive User Manual and Installation Guide
**Mandatory Notice: The Bellavita Bath Lift must be thoroughly wiped down, cleaned, and completely dried before its very first use to remove any factory or transit residue.
FAQs:
Q: Can this bath lift be used with optional protective covers, and can it be used directly without them?
A: Yes. The unit is designed to be multi-functional. It can be used directly as a bare, smooth plastic seat, which is optimal for quick clinical wipe-downs, or you can attach the optional washable padded cover sets (available in white, blue, or grey) to provide additional warmth and non-slip comfort for sensitive skin.
Q: What happens if the battery runs out while a patient is lowered in the bathtub?
A: The hand control is equipped with an integrated safety microprocessor. It constantly monitors voltage levels and will actively block the system from executing a downward cycle if it detects that the battery does not have sufficient charge to safely lift the user back to the maximum 48cm transfer height.
Q: Is the hand control safe to be fully submerged in water during operation?
A: The hand control features a sealed, watertight construction and is specifically engineered to float. It can be fully submerged in the bathwater without damaging the lithium-ion cell or the electronic circuitry, ensuring it remains easily accessible to the user at all times.
Q: How does this unit handle sterilisation in high-turnover clinical environments?
A: Because it is constructed from non-porous, medical-grade polypropylene, the surface does not harbour organic matter. It can be treated safely with standard institutional quaternary ammonium compounds, chlorine dioxide wipes, or alcohol-based disinfectants. Always ensure the unit is allowed to air-dry completely before storage.
Q: Will this lift fit inside standard South African acrylic or cast-iron bathtubs?
A: The baseplate footprint measures 31cm by 56cm, making it suitable for many standard bath bases. The flexible side flaps rest naturally against the inner curved walls of the bathtub during descent and fold inward neatly as the bath lift lowers to its minimum 6cm depth.
