Bodypoint PivotFit SH290 Guide

WARNING! Product should be installed and
tted by a qualied rehab technician.
For installation, this product should be
mounted with:
• Flat-Mount end-ttings
• Cinch-Mount end-ttings
• Cam buckle (suitable for users up to 75kg)
Optional Bodypoint belt mounting hardware may
be used for mounting to wheelchairs and seating
systems.
WARNING! Because of the risk of choking, it is
dangerous to use this product without stabilizing
the pelvis – always use with a properly tted
pelvic support belt.
USE:
WARNING! This product should only be used
for positioning a person in a wheelchair or work
chair. It is NOT intended for use as a transporta-
tion safety device, as a personal restraint device,
or in any other application where its failure could
result in injury. Misuse of this product is
unauthorized and unsafe.
WARNING! Accidental release of this shoulder
harness can allow the user to fall forward. If the
user’s movements or cognitive abilities could lead
to accidental release, a caregiver must be present at
all times during its use. Ensure that all caregivers
know how to unfasten the product. Failure to do so
may delay release in an emergency.
WARNING! As with any new seating support,
this product may change the way a person sits.
Users must continue to practice regular pressure
relief activities and skin integrity checks, not only
where this product contacts the user, but also in
primary pressure-bearing areas such as the sacrum,
legs, and buttocks. If increased skin redness or
irritation occurs, discontinue use and consult your
physician or seating specialist. Failure to do so may
result in serious injury, such as pressure ulcers.
MAINTENANCE: Check periodically for signs
of wear in the stitching, webbing, and pads. If
signicant wear is found, contact your supplier for
qualied repair or replacement by Bodypoint.
Under no circumstance should this product be
altered or repaired by unqualied persons – health
and safety depend on it!
CLEANING: Machine wash,
hot, 60°C (140°F). Do not bleach. Tumble dry, low
temperature, or drip dry. Do not iron. (Placing
the product inside a cloth bag during washing
helps prevent scratches to the product and the
machine.)
WARRANTY: This product carries a limited-life-
time warranty against defects in workmanship and
materials arising under normal use by the original
consumer. Contact your supplier or Bodypoint for
warranty claims.
These instructions provide important information for the safe use and maintenance of all Bodypoint
PivotFit™ Shoulder Harnesses. Give these instructions to the user or their caregiver and review them
to ensure that they are understood.
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PivotFit™Shoulder Harness
INSTALLATION AND USER’S INSTRUCTIONS
ART NOS. SH290 & SH295
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PACKAGE CONTENTS
Package may contain one or more of
the following:
• PivotFit Shoulder Harness
• Multi-directional Top Straps
• Cinch-Mount or Flat-Mount End-Fittings
• Cam Buckles
(Optional – Art No. FS032-2)

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INSTALLATION
Seat user in wheelchair and establish correct posture
with Pelvic Support Belt. Place PivotFit shoulder
harness pad on chest with upper straps over backrest.
Position straps between neck and shoulder joint.
Sternum strap should never rise above user’s sternum.
INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS
1. Wheelchair with a solid backrest or strap guides
set approximately at shoulder height (adjust up/
down for pressure distribution).
2. Mounting screws with a minimum pullout strength
of 90kg (200lbs) (Not included in package).
TOP STRAPS
1. Determine desired adjustment pull direction and attach top strap to harness.
2. Adjust each shoulder strap for a comfortable t, according to the user’s shoulder width and sitting position.
Mark backrest for mounting screws.
3. Attach to backrest using Bodypoint end-ttings and suitable fasteners.
LOWER STRAPS
Wrap lower straps around backrest without obstructing other devices on wheelchair. Mount end-ttings
between the lowest rib and the seat. Attach using suitable fasteners.
SAFETY CHECK
Have user lean forward and from side to side to check t.
Check for:
1. Normal operation of buckles and adjustment straps
2. Comfort – If rubbing neck, relocate upper straps.
3. Position – If too high or too low adjust lower straps.
4. Interference with other devices – Relocate straps as nec-
essary to clear seat tilting mechanism, armrests, accessory
pads, or feeding tubes.
Ø5-6mm
(3/16-1/4”)
Front-pull
Rear-pull
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Cam Buckle
(optional)
Suitable
for users up
to75kg