Bodypoint SH224 Guide

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H-Style Shoulder Harness
INSTALLATION AND USER’S INSTRUCTIONS
ART NO. SH224
WARNING! Product should be installed and tted
by a qualied rehab technician.
For installation, this product should be mounted with
one or more of the following:
• Flat-Mount™ end-ttings
• Cinch-Mount™ end-ttings
• Cam buckles (suitable for users up to 75kg)
Optional Bodypoint belt mounting hardware may also be
used for mounting to wheelchairs and seating systems.
USE:
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.
WARNING! This product should only be used for
positioning a person in a wheelchair. It is NOT
intended for use as a transportation 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! This harness must be properly tted to
support the user’s trunk and shoulders without causing
injury. Have your seating specialist demonstrate its
proper adjustment and use.
• A harness that is too tight can restrict respiration and
increase pressure across the shoulders and chest.
• A harness that is too loose can allow the user to slip
down and may create a risk of strangulation.
• Accidental release of this shoulder harness can allow
the user to fall forward.
• A user’s inability to self-release can be hazardous if
the user slips down or is trapped in the chair in an
emergency.
If the user’s physical or cognitive abilities could prevent
them from safely operating this harness, a caregiver
must be present at all times during its use. Ensure
that all caregivers know how to correctly adjust and
unfasten the product.
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.
PERIODIC SAFETY AND PERFORMANCE CHECKS:
To ensure user safety, this product must be checked
periodically for function and signs of wear. If the
product does not function correctly or if signicant
wear is found in the buckles, mounting points, web-
bing, padding, or stitches, stop using it and 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 lifetime
warranty against defects in workmanship and materials
arising under normal use by the original consumer.
Contact your supplier or Bodypoint for warranty claims.
For more information on Bodypoint products and a list of
distributors outside the USA, go to www.bodypoint.com.
These instructions provide important information for the safe use and maintenance of all Bodypoint
H-Style Shoulder Harnesses. Give these instructions to the user or their caregiver and review them
to ensure that they are understood.
BPI112-en 2020.1© 2020 Bodypoint, Inc. All rights reserved.
MDSS GmbH
Schiffgraben 41
D-30175 Hannover
Germany
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FITTING
1. Seat user in wheelchair and
establish correct posture with
Pelvic Support Belt (not included).
2. Place shoulder harness on chest
with pads over top of shoulders
and top straps over the back
support. Position straps between
neck and shoulder joint.
3. Center the buckled sternum strap
on the sternum and adjust pad
spacing as needed.
4. Adjust harness position up/down
to distribute pressure evenly across
the ribcage and shoulders.
PACKAGE CONTENTS
• Shoulder harness
• Detachable top straps with 3-bar-slide
adjusters (2)
• Flat-Mount™ end-ttings (4)
INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS
1. Wheelchair with a solid back support or strap guides set approximately
at shoulder height (adjust up/down for pressure distribution).
2. Mounting screws, Ø5-6mm (3/16 - 1/4”), with a minimum pullout
strength of 90kg/200lbs. Not included in package.
TOP STRAP INSTALLATION
1. Using 3-bar-slide adjusters, assemble detachable top straps to harness and
end-ttings.
2. Adjust each shoulder strap for a comfortable t, according to the user’s
shoulder width and sitting position. Mark for mounting screws to maintain
this position.
3. Attach the detachable top straps to the back support using suitable fasteners.
4. With user properly positioned in chair, tighten the top straps to position the
pads and to properly support the user.
DIRECT MOUNTING OPTION
Attach Cam Buckle (Art. No. FS032-2;
not included) to the back support
using suitable fasteners. Thread
webbing through buckle. Suitable for
users up to 75kg.
LOWER STRAP INSTALLATION
1. Wrap lower straps around the back
support between the lowest rib and the
seat without obstructing other devices
on wheelchair.
2. Mount straps to the back support, using
Bodypoint end-ttings and suitable
fasteners.
3. With user properly positioned in chair,
adjust the lower straps to prevent the
sternum strap from riding up.
SAFETY CHECK
When properly positioned in wheelchair, have user lean
forward and 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
necessary to clear seat tilting mechanism, armrests,
accessory pads, or feeding tubes.
Strap Guides
(optional)
Art. No. HW100
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0°
WARNING! Do not
place the top strap
buckle on top of the back
support. Under tension,
the strap can slip out of
adjustment, allowing the
user to fall forward.
Too high
Good t Too low