Savanah Raised Toilet Seat Update

Product History• Original seat launched in 1995/96; 5cm

and 10cm without lids were the only products

• Designed in the UK by Smith+Nephew Homecraft and manufactured in the UK

• Lidded version and 15cm versions were launched early 2000 along with the Savanah toilet frame

• Retooled in 2004/5 due• Since the original launch, number of units

sold is in excess of 1.5 million world wide

Features & Benefits• Raised toilet seats allow for, or increase, independence

when using the toilet, particularly by compensating for impaired movement especially after knee or hip operations

• Retained the contours of the original Savanah seat; supports the natural curvature of the bottom

• Retained the downward slope from back to front; assistance for movement on/off the toilet

• Retained the overall shape and style of the original seat• 15cm version now reflects same contours and shape as

original Savanah; complete family range of raised toilet seats• Removed the internal weld seem; smooth, complete finish,

thus reducing any dirt traps• Internal weld is now under the seat• External weld improvement; completely closed weld

Features & Benefits• New design of hand wheel with ribbed affect; to provide a

better grip and easier to turn• Increase hand wheel size 35mm; larger surface area for

user to hold• Increase base bracket thread and screw; quicker and

easier to fit and adjust• Increase surface area of the bracket over-mould with four

plugs; provided a more secure and stable fit• New clip-in lid design; easier to remove and clean• New shape and style to the lid; provides a improved fit to

the top surface of the toilet seat• Retained maximum user weight of 190kg/30st; provides

strength, stability and reassurance for the user

Spares• Old Savanah Raised Toilet Seat

– AA211401 Pack of 2 side brackets; for 5cm and 10cm versions only– 091181155 Pack of 2 side brackets; for high versions only

• New Savanah Raised Toilet Seat– 091543305 Pack of 2 side brackets; for 5cm, 10cm and 15cm heights– 091543313 Pack of 2 lid hinges– 091543321 Pack of 2 rear caps– 091543339 Lid with hinges

• How to identify the correct spares for old and new seats?– Old seat has weld seem within the aperture– Old seat has a smaller base thread for the bracket/screw– Different style of hand wheels and bracket over mould– New seat has clips at the rear or a clip-in lid– Manufacturing clock; start date for new seats will be April 2014 (04/14)– Manufacturing clock; end date for old seats will be April 2014 (04/14)

Packaging/User Instructions• All standard two colour flexographic retail packaging• User manual updated

• Product Codes– Product codes for the main units remain the same familiarity for customers– AA2112, AA2114Y, AA2116, AA2112L, AA2114L and AA2116L

• Pricing– Maintained at 2014 prices

• Rationalisation– Blue Savanah raised toilet seat has been discontinued; stock still available