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Neater Eater Manual (NEM)
Priced from £2,000.00
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Neater eater. Designed to enable people to use own movements to feed themselves. Manually controlled with modular options that can be tailored to individual needs. Options: choice of clip-on cutlery; flick guard designed to prevent spoon from spilling food; plate turner; baseboard extenders; raising spacers; quick release adjustable handle.

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Manufacturer's Product Description

The Neater Eater Manual (NEM) is an a world-leading mechanical assistive eating device designed to enhance independence for individuals with diverse abilities, such as cerebral palsy and multiple sclerosis. Empowering users to feed themselves through their own movements, this device fosters social interaction and promotes interest in nutrition during mealtimes. Packed with versatile features and accessories, the Neater Eater benefits both users and caregivers, transforming the dining experience. Because the NEM is modular, it is exceptionally versatile. Whether a user needs to dampen strong tremors or requires physical assistance due to muscle weakness, the NEM can be custom-configured to provide the perfect level of support.

Manufacturer's Contact Details

Assistive Technology manufacturer and retailer who create products for eating for those with disabilities. 

http://www.neater.co.uk

Neater Solutions Ltd

12 Burlington Road

Buxton

Derbyshire

SK179AL

UK

01298930123 info@neater.co.uk

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Key Features

  • Compact, Portable, and ReconfigurableThe NEM is built for a life in motion, ensuring you can eat with dignity wherever you go:Slim Design: Features a new, modern appearance and an ultra-slim baseboard that takes up minimal table space, making it perfect for crowded cafes or bedside trays.Universal Table Clamps: Supplied with clamps that best fit your preferred eating location. These are easily undone, allowing the unit to be reconfigured and moved to school, work, or a restaurant in seconds.Zero Power Requirements: As a fully manual device, the NEM is always ready. There are no batteries to charge and no cables to manage, allowing for unlimited use all day, every day.Parking Function: Includes a convenient parking function for easy movement and safe storage when the device is not in use.​ Compact, Portable, and ReconfigurableThe NEM is built for a life in motion, ensuring you can eat with dignity wherever you go:Slim Design: Features a new, modern appearance and an ultra-slim baseboard that takes up minimal table space, making it perfect for crowded cafes or bedside trays.Universal Table Clamps: Supplied with clamps that best fit your preferred eating location. These are easily undone, allowing the unit to be reconfigured and moved to school, work, or a restaurant in seconds.Zero Power Requirements: As a fully manual device, the NEM is always ready. There are no batteries to charge and no cables to manage, allowing for unlimited use all day, every day.Parking Function: Includes a convenient parking function for easy movement and safe storage when the device is not in use.​
  • Plate and Crockery OptionsThe NER features a wide range of dinnerware developed to optimise mealtimes and maintain a natural dining experience:5 Different Plate Options: Includes Large and Small ceramic plates, Plastic (blue and white), Heated ceramic, Soup bowls.Aesthetic Design: Our ceramic plates are designed to look like high quality standard tableware, providing a discreet and dignified dining experience.Dishwasher & Microwave Safe: The full range of crockery is designed for easy cleaning and convenient food preparation.7 Spoon Varieties: A selection of seven spoons is available, including a spork option, each optimised for scooping food. The system can even be custom-mounted to fit a user’s own preferred spoon.Specialty Holders: An optional Sandwich and Snack Holder allows for independent eating of finger foods.
  • Unique Functionality The NEM features sophisticated mechanical design, offering high-performance functionality that can be easily reconfigured in the field to meet changing user needs:Adjustable Fluid Damping: Our unique damping system is easily adjusted to filter out strong tremors/ataxia or lightened to assist users with very limited strength.Self-Levelling Spoon: The mechanism ensures the spoon stays level throughout the movement and includes a mouth-level raising function for ergonomic feeding.Precision Adjustments: Features easy-access adjustments for spoon height and speed, as well as standard forward and back stops to control the arm's range of motion.
  • Modular CustomisationThe NEM is designed to be user-friendly and ready to use straight out of the box, without the need for an engineer. A Neater Solutions demonstrator will help you choose from our modular options to build a system tailored to you:Forward Spring: brings the spoon to your mouth automatically.Clamp Alternatives: Large, standard and compact - to suit most table needs.Adjustable handle: allows easy reach for using the Neater Eater.Plate flick guard: stops spoon from spilling food at edge of plate.Plate holder: fitted in different positions for accessibility.Raising Spacers: raise the arm and/or the plate for accessibility.Plate Turner: allows plate turning without lifting your hand from your lap.
  • Support & Service from Neater SolutionsNeater Solutions provides a high level of technical support to ensure the equipment works perfectly for each individual:Free Home Assessments & Trials (UK):One free home assessment or postal trial is offered to every UK client to test the equipment in a real-life setting.Postal trials typically last 5 days and include secure delivery and collection.Remote Technical Support & Resources:Free technical support is available via email, telephone, or video call.A full library of setup videos and instruction manuals is built directly into the tablet and available on the website.Long-term Maintenance:3-Year Warranty: Included as standard on all new main equipment.Repairs: Repairs can be arranged for up to 10 years from the date of purchase.Refurbishment Programme: For devices up to 7 years old, a full refurbishment is available to bring the unit up to current standards (includes a 2-year warranty).
  • The Difference Between Neater Eater Manual (NEM) and Neater Eater Robotic (NER)While both devices enhance independence, the NEM and NER serve different functional needs. The NER (Neater Eater Robotic) is a fully automated assistive eating aid—currently the most advanced and compact of its kind. It is designed for users with very limited limb movement who can swallow safely, such as those living with MND (ALS), advanced Parkinson’s, or Quadriplegia.​​In contrast, the NEM (Neater Eater Manual) is a mechanical aid designed for individuals who have some arm movement but struggle with tremors or ataxia. Its modular, fluid-dampened system smooths out jerky movements, making it a versatile solution for conditions ranging from Cerebral Palsy to Rheumatoid Arthritis.

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