aidapt VP155 User manual

User Manual
Folding Walking Sticks
VP155 Ergonomicwalkingsck(lehand)
VP156 Ergonomicwalkingsck(righthand)
VP155F Walkingsckwithwoodenhandle
VP155FC Walkingsckoral(black)
VP155FD Walkngsckforal(blue)
VP155KB Heightadjustablewalkingsck(red)
VP155KD Heightadjustablewalkingsck(brown)
VP155KE Heightadjustablewalkingsck(blue)
VP155KG Heightadjustablewalkingsck(black)
Walking Sticks
This user manual contains essential information in relation to safe use and should be
retained with the walking stick for reference
Aidapt Bathrooms Limited
Lancots Lane
Sutton Oak
St Helens
Merseyside WA9 3EX UK

Introducon
ThankyouforpurchasingthisAidaptWalkingSck.Thisusermanualhasbeencreatedtoensurethatyou
areinpossessionoftheknowledgetosafelyuseandmaintainyourwalkingsck.
Thismanualcontainsessenalsafetyinformaon,itmustbethoroughlyreadandunderstood
priortouse.Themanualshouldberetainedwiththewalkingsckandmadeavailabletoall
users.
ThismanualcontainsvariousWarnings,CauonsandNotes.Theseshouldberegardedasfollows;
WARNINGS
Warnings usedinthismanual relatetocondionswhich,ifnotfollowed,mayresultinphysicalinjuryto
yourselforothers.
CAUTIONS
Cauonsusedinthismanualrelatetocondionswhich,ifnotfollowed,mayresultindamagetothedevice.
Pleaseensurethatyoufullyunderstandthecontentsofthismanualpriortouseoftheequipment.Should
youbeunsureofanypoint,pleasetocontactusforclaricaonon01744745020orat[email protected].
Intended Use
Awalkingaidwithonelegandahandgriporcurvedhandle,usedtosupportapersontomaintaintheirbal-
anceandsupporttheirweightwhilewalking.Thesewalkingscksareheightadjustableandcanfoldforeasy
storage/transportaon.
Manufacturer Information
Thiswalkingstickhasbeensuppliedby:
AidaptBathroomsLimited
LancotsLane
SuonOak
StHelens
MerseysideWA93EXUK
0044(0)1744745020
[email protected]
www.aidapt.co.uk
European Authorised Representave
ThiswalkingsckhasbeenplacedontheEUmarketby:
AidaptBV
Algolweg22
3821BHAmersfoot
Netherlands
Compliance Marking
Yourwalkingsckhasbeendesignedandtestedincompliancewiththe
requirementsofStandardBSEN1985,theEUMedicalDeviceRegulaons
2017/745andtheUKMedicalDevicesRegulaons.Thedevicecarries
UKCAandCEmarkstodemonstratecompliancewiththerelevantRegulaons.

3
Device Life Expectancy
Weexpectalifeexpectancyof2yearsforthisproduct,providedthat:
• Itisusedinstrictaccordancewiththeintendeduseassetoutinthisdocument.
• Allserviceandmaintenancerequirementsaremet.
Theesmatedlifeexpectancycanbeexceedediftheproductiscarefullyusedandproperlymaintained.
Thelifeexpectancycanalsobeconsiderablyreducedbyextremeorincorrectusage.
Thelifeexpectancyforthisproductdoesnotconstuteanaddionalwarranty.
Safety Consideraons
Pleaseensurethatyoureadandfullyunderstandallofthebelowsafetyconsideraonspriorto
useofthewalkingsck.
Safety Warnings
WARNING
SWL Thesafeworkingload(SWL)isthemaximumuserweight.Exceedingthelistedweightcapacitycould
puttheuseratrisk.Themaximumsafeworkingloadisclearlyidenedoneachwalkingsck.Thismust
notbeexceeded,ifyouareoverthespeciedweightcapacitypleasecontacttheproductspecieroryour
OccupaonalTherapistanddoNOTusethewalkingsck
100KG (15.5 Stone) Weight Limit
VP155  Ergonomicwalkingsck(lehand)
VP156  Ergonomicwalkingsck(righthand)
VP155F Walkingsckwithwoodenhandle
VP155FC Walkingsckoral(black)
VP155FD Walkngsckforal(blue)
VP155KB Heightadjustablewalkingsck(red)
VP155KD Heightadjustablewalkingsck(brown)
VP155KE Heightadjustablewalkingsck(blue)
VP155KG Heightadjustablewalkingsck(black)
WARNING Height Adjustment Thewalkingsckfeaturesheightadjustmentwhichmustbesetto
suittheuserpriortorstuse.Refertopage4fordetails.
CAUTIONAvoidusingknivesorothersharpinstrumentstoremovepackaging,asthismaycause
damagetotheproduct.
WARNINGCheckthewalkingsckforsignsofvisualdamage.Ifdamageisseenorafaultissuspect-
ed,thewalkingsckmustNOTbeusedandyoushouldcontactyoursupplierforsupport.

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Use of the Walking Sck
 Pleaseensurethatyouhavethoroughlyreadandunderstoodalloftheinstruconsandsafety
 consideraonsinthisUserManual.
Pre-use Checks
Priortoeachuseitisessenalthatthewalkingsckisvisuallycheckedfordamage.Thisincludesthecondi-
onofthesck,ferrulesandhandle,ensuringthattheheightadjustmentpinandcollararesecureandthat
theelasccordisnotfreyedorbroken.ShoulddamagebeseenorsuspectedthewalkingsckmustNOTbe
usedandyoushouldcontactyouequipmentprovider.
Height Adjustment
1.Locateandloosenthelockingcollarbyturningitclockwise
2.Gripthesckwithonehandwhilstpushingthemetallockingpindown
withtheotherhandsothatthelockingpinretractsfullyintothesha.
3.Selecttherequiredheightbyadjusngthetopseconoftheshain
anupwardsordownwardsmoonandreleasethelockingpinintothe
requiredholeposion.
4.Onceadjustedtothenecessaryheight,securetheghteningnutby
turningitan-clockwiseunlsecure.
WARNINGPriortousealwaysensurethatthelockingpinfully
protrudesfromtheselectedholeposionandbyapplyingdownward
pressureonthehandleofthewalkingsckhasbeenassembledcorrectly.
WARNING If there is any doubt as to the correct height for the user, a competent healthcare
professionalshouldbeconsulted.
Folding the Walking Sck
1.Holdthetopseconinonehand,pullthenextsecondownunl
theelascatedbungeecordisvisible.Folduptomeetthetop
secon.
2.Repeatforallremainingseconsofthesckwalkingsckasperthe
photo.
WARNING Theelascatedbungeecordisundertension.Please
ensureyouhavesecureholdonthewalkingsckwhenfoldingor
unfolding.Beawareofngertraps.
Lockingpin
Locking
collar

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Care and Maintenance
Maintenance & Re-issue
Inaddiontopre-usechecksdetailed,inordertoensurethatyourwalkingsckremainssafeandreliable,a
careandmaintenancescheduleshouldbeestablished.
Maintenance Schedule
Weekly Periodically and at Re-issue
• Checkwalkingsckforbentordamagedtube
andcracksontube
• Checkhandleforwear
• Ensurethatheightadjustmentholesshownosignofelongaon
andsecurelyholdpininplace
• Ensurethatlockingcollarisfullyfunconing
• Checkferrules(rubberps)forwearordamage
WARNING Thewalkingsckshouldberemovedfromuseimmediatelyshouldsignsofwearor
 damagebeidened.
Cleaning & Disinfecon
Alloftheproductcomponentsaremanufacturedfromqualitymaterials.However,itisveryimportantthat
youonlycleanyourwalkingsckusinganon-abrasivecleanerormilddetergentandasocloth.Avoidusing
limescaleremover;abrasivecleaners(e.gCIF)andabrasivecleaningpads,allofwhichmayseriouslydamage
thewalkingsck.
Important Informaon
Theinformaongiveninthisinstruconbookletmustnotbetakenasformingpartoforestablishingany
contractualorothercommitmentbyAidaptBathroomsLimited,Aidapt(Wales)Ltdoritsagentsoritssub-
sidiariesandnowarrantyorrepresentaonconcerningtheinformaonisgiven.
Pleaseexercisecommonsenseanddonottakeanyunnecessaryriskswhenusingthisproduct;astheuser
youmustacceptliabilityforsafetywhenusingtheproduct.
Pleasedonothesitatetocontactthepersonwhoissuedthisproducttoyouorthemanufacturer(detailed
below)ifyouhaveanyqueriesconcerningtheassembly/useofyourproduct.
Copyright(c)AidaptBathroomsLimited.ThedesignoftheproductshowninthismanualisvestedinAidaptBathroomsLimitedandshouldnotbecopiedorreproducedinanywaywhatsoeverwithouttheexpresspermission
inwringbyAidaptBathroomsLimited.
PublishedbyAidaptBathroomsLimited Issue1.0
July2023

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Aidapt Bathrooms Ltd
Issue
a Issue Date Oct 2022
Declaration of Conformity – Single-base walking stick
Page
1of 1
Author Authorisation
M Adamou
M Benyon
Declaration of Conformity UDI: 2203/31112
We,
Product Manufacturer: Aidapt Bathrooms Limited
SRN: 2203
Address: Lancots Lane
Sutton
St Helens
WA9 3EX
UK
declare under our sole responsibility that the device;
Device Name: Single Base Walking Stick
GMDN: 31112 Single-base walking stick
Basic UDI-DI: 5021196SBWSY5
Model Range
Product\Catalogue Code
Description
UDI-DI
VP155
VP155
Height adjustable, folding ergonomic walking stick LH
5021196610496
VP155KB
Height adjustable, folding walking stick (red)
5021196683919
VP155KD
Height adjustable, folding walking stick (brown)
5021196683926
VP155KE
Height adjustable, folding walking stick (blue)
5021196683933
VP155KG
Height adjustable, folding walking stick (black)
5021196683940
VP155F
Height adjustable, folding walking stick (wooden handle)
5021196634652
VP155FC
Height adjustable, folding walking stick (floral blue)
5021196020967
VP155FD
Height adjustable, folding walking stick (floral black)
5021196020998
VP156
VP156
Height adjustable, folding ergonomic walking stick RH
5021196610502
Intended Purpose:
A foldable walking aid made of wood or metal with one leg and a handgrip or curved handle, used to support a person with disability
to maintain their balance and support their weight while walking. Includes fixed or adjustable length models.
Object:
to which this declaration relates is classified as risk Class 1, according to the rules set out in Annex VIII, is in
conformity with the following relevant legislation;
•Directive 93/42/EEC on medical devices (EU MDD)
•UK MDR 2002
and that the device carries the UKCA Mark as required under UK law.
We confirm that the listed devices are in conformity with the following standards;
•BS EN ISO 1985:1999 Walking aids. General requirements and test methods
•BS EN ISO 14971:2019 Medical devices. Application of risk management to medical devices
Place and date of issue: Lancots Lane, Sutton, St Helens, Merseyside WA9 3EX UK October 2022
Signed by, for and on behalf of Aidapt Bathrooms Limited:
Mr Mark Benyon
Designation: Managing Director

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Aidapt Bathrooms Ltd
Issue aIssue Date June 2023
Declaration of Conformity EU– Single-base walking stick
Page 1of 1
Author Authorisation
M Adamou
M Benyon
Declaration of Conformity UDI: EU-2203/31112
We,
Product Manufacturer: Aidapt Bathrooms Limited Authorised Representative (EU): Aidapt B.V
SRN: 2203
Address: Lancots Lane Address: Algolweg 22
Sutton 3821BH Amersfoot
St Helens Netherlands
WA9 3EX [phone]
UK
declare under our sole responsibility that the device;
Device Name: Single Base Walking Stick
GMDN: 31112 Single-base walking stick
Basic UDI-DI: 5021196SBWSY5
Model Range
Product\Catalogue Code
Description
UDI-DI
VP155
VP155
Height adjustable, folding ergonomic walking stick LH
5021196610496
VP155KB
Height adjustable, folding walking stick (red)
5021196683919
VP155KD
Height adjustable, folding walking stick (brown)
5021196683926
VP155KE
Height adjustable, folding walking stick (blue)
5021196683933
VP155KG
Height adjustable, folding walking stick (black)
5021196683940
VP155F
Height adjustable, folding walking stick (wooden handle)
5021196634652
VP155FC
Height adjustable, folding walking stick (floral blue)
5021196020967
VP155FD
Height adjustable, folding walking stick (floral black)
5021196020998
VP156
VP156
Height adjustable, folding ergonomic walking stick RH
5021196610502
Intended Purpose:
A foldable walking aid made of wood or metal with one leg and a handgrip or curved handle, used to support a person with disability
to maintain their balance and support their weight while walking. Includes fixed or adjustable length models.
Object:
to which this declaration relates is classified as risk Class 1, according to the rules set out in Annex VIII,
is in conformity with the following relevant EU harmonisation legislation;
•Regulation (EU) 2017/745 relating to medical devices
and carry the required CE mark.
We confirm that the listed devices are in conformity with the following standards;
•BS EN ISO 1985:1999 Walking aids. General requirements and test methods
•BS EN ISO 14971:2019 Medical devices. Application of risk management to medical devices
Place and date of issue: Lancots Lane, Sutton, St Helens, Merseyside WA9 3EX UK June 2023
Signed by, for and on behalf of Aidapt Bathrooms Limited:
Mr Mark Benyon
Designation: Managing Director