Bioness Vector Elite User manual

Clinician's Guide

Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Introduction ........................................................................................................ 1
Device Description .......................................................................................................................................1
Chapter 2: Safety Information .............................................................................................. 3
Intended Use ...............................................................................................................................................3
Contraindications .........................................................................................................................................3
Precautions ..................................................................................................................................................3
Warnings .....................................................................................................................................................4
Chapter 3: Patient Harness Fitting Instructions ................................................................... 5
Selecting a Harness Size ............................................................................................................................5
Donning a Patient Harness ..........................................................................................................................5
Chapter 4: Starting the Vector Elite System and Software ................................................... 7
Turning the System On and Off ....................................................................................................................7
Launching the Vector Gait and Safety Software ........................................................................................... 8
Main Menu Screen .......................................................................................................................................8
Logout Button .............................................................................................................................................10
Exit Button ..................................................................................................................................................10
Chapter 5: Patient Training Menu ...................................................................................... 11
Creating a New Patient Account ................................................................................................................ 11
Opening an Existing Patient Account .........................................................................................................12
Introduction to the Training Session Screen ............................................................................................... 13
Manual Controls ...................................................................................................................................13
Training Controls ..................................................................................................................................14
Trolley Tracking ............................................................................................................................15
Dynamic Body Weight Support (DBWS) .......................................................................................16
Dynamic Unloading .......................................................................................................................16
Fall Prevention...............................................................................................................................16
Session Status Section ........................................................................................................................17
Emergency Stop and Emergency Lower Buttons ................................................................................17
Preparing for a Training Session ................................................................................................................17
Attaching a Patient Harness to the Spreader Bar .......................................................................................18
Starting a Training Session .........................................................................................................................19
Fall Limit Detection .....................................................................................................................................20

Stopping a Training Session ....................................................................................................................... 21
Session Summary Screen ..........................................................................................................................22
Vector Elite Time Out Feature ....................................................................................................................23
Chapter 6: Manual Control, Summaries, and Reference Library Menus ............................. 25
Manual Control Menu .................................................................................................................................25
Summaries Menu .......................................................................................................................................26
Reference Library Menu .............................................................................................................................29
Chapter 7: Vector Elite Remote Control ............................................................................ 31
Starting the Vector Elite Remote Control .................................................................................................... 31
Vector Elite Remote Control Software Screens ..........................................................................................32
Controlling Device Status ...........................................................................................................................35
Using the Remote Control for a Patient Training Session ......................................................................... 36
Using the Remote Control to Operate System without Patient Data ........................................................ 38
Chapter 8: Multi-Trolley Sync Feature ................................................................................ 39
Sync Menu ..................................................................................................................................................39
Chapter 9: Vector Elite Software Administrator Menu ........................................................ 41
Accessing the Administrator Menu .............................................................................................................41
Admin Menu ............................................................................................................................................... 43
Patient Database Menu .......................................................................................................................43
Add Users Menu ..................................................................................................................................45
Backup and Restore Database Menu ..................................................................................................46
Chapter 10: Troubleshooting .............................................................................................. 49
Chapter 11: Service and Maintenance ................................................................................ 53
Chapter 12: Technical Specifications ................................................................................. 55

List of Symbols
Warning
Caution
Consult Instructions for Use
Re-Order Number
Manufacturer
SN Serial Number
European Authorized Representative
Temperature Limitation
Humidity Limitation
Atmospheric Pressure Limitation
This product must not be disposed of with other household waste
Keep Dry
BF Applied Part
Complies with the European Union Medical Device Directive
Conformity Certification
MEDICAL EQUIPMENT
WITH RESPECT TO ELECTRICAL SHOCK,
FIRE AND MECHANICAL HAZARDS ONLY IN
ACCORDANCE WITH STANDARDS:
ANSI/AAMI ES60601-1 (2005, 3rd ed.)
CAN/CSA-C22.2No. 60601-1 (2008)
E359825

VII Clinician's Guide