Nuprodx, Inc was founded in San Francisco, California in 1998 by Bruce Hammer, a former professional motorcycle racer, cabinet/furniture maker, architect and 25-year wheelchair user.

Nuprodx designs and manufactures high quality durable medical equipment for people with disabilities. We have complete manufacturing capabilities in northern California, including computerized machining, welding, and fabricating. Our focus is on bathroom equipment, such as bath benches, shower chairs, and raised toilet seats that are strong and stable for everyday home use and lightweight and portable for travel.

Personal History

Throughout the late 70’s Bruce Hammer juggled two careers: cabinet/furniture making and motorcycle racing. In 1980 his successful racing career was highlighted by securing sponsorship from Chevron USA and US Suzuki. Financial help from these companies allowed him to focus on racing which resulted in his earning the rank of number-two professional motorcycle roadracer in the United States. In 1981 he co-founded Team Hammer, 13-time national champions.

Bruce’s life took a major turn when he crashed while competing for Team Hammer, at an American Motorcyclist Association national championship race in 1982. He broke his neck at the sixth/seventh cervical vertebra and became a quadriplegic. After a four-month stay in a southern California rehab hospital he rejoined the real world and quickly realized how difficult it is to travel with a disability. His first attempt at a portable shower chair was to simply cut apart a standard tub transfer bench and to put the pieces in a big suitcase. The multiCHAIR series is the result of almost 20 years of experience gained from his determination to make innovative products with help from professional engineers and machinists.