Bariatric Yoke Spreader Bar

The Bariatric Yoke Spreader Bar is a heavy-duty hoist attachment designed to replace a standard yoke on larger-capacity mobile or ceiling hoists used with bariatric patients. It provides four general-purpose sling attachment points, giving a wider and more evenly distributed lifting platform than a standard two-point yoke, which helps keep a heavier patient balanced and stable during the lift and reduces stress on any single sling loop. The bar is built from reinforced metal with a durable protective cover — typically a press-fit, self-skinning polymer coating — to protect the sling fabric from wear and the patient from contact with hard edges. It is rated to a 320kg safe working load, matching it to bariatric-capable hoists rather than standard-duty models, and is intended for use with loop-style general purpose slings sized for bariatric patients. As with all hoist attachments, the yoke's rating does not increase the overall system capacity beyond the lowest-rated component in the chain — the hoist, yoke, and sling ratings must all be checked and matched before use. Facilities working with bariatric residents typically keep this yoke paired with a bariatric-rated mobile hoist such as the Forte 320 to ensure the full lifting chain is rated appropriately, and the attachment should be inspected regularly for cover damage or wear at the attachment points.