broda 100-PS User manual

VERSION: 1.0
OPERATING MANUAL
Gliders Family
Models 100-PS, 100-PM, 100-PL, 100-10 AL, 100-15 AL, 100-20 AL
Tranquille Glider
Aspire Glider

TABLE OF CONTENTS
01
02
05
04
03
2.1
2.2
2.3
6.1
6.2
4.1
4.2
3.1
3.2
3.3
3.4
2.4
2.5
2.6
2.7
2.8
2.9
TRAINING...............................................................07
PRE-SERVICE CHECK............................................... 07
HAZARDS...............................................................08
LOCATION OF CHAIR - "DANGER OF TIPPING OR FALLING OBJECTS” .... 08
TRANSPORT WHEELS - “DANGER OF TIPPING”..........................08
RE-POSITIONING OF USER - “DANGER OF CLAMPING” ....................08
UNINTENDED MOVEMENT - “DANGER OF FALLING OR COLLISION” ......08
USER CLOTHING - “RISK OF INJURY TO THE USER’S SKIN” ..............09
SHIPPING AND STORAGE......................................... 10
APPLICATION......................................................... 10
IMPROPER USE .......................................................11
MAINTENANCE....................................................... 11
CLEANING............................................................. 12
USER SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS .................................. 14
SPECS FOR MODELS: 100-10 AL, 100-15 AL, 100-20 AL ...... 20
SPECS FOR MODELS: 100-PS, 100-PM, 100-PL ............. 21
INSPECTION ...........................................................19
FUNCTIONAL TESTING ............................................. 19
GLIDING MOTION (AUTO LOCK) ..............................17
CAREGIVER LOCK .................................................. 17
HEIGHT ADJUSTABLE ARM SUPPORTS ........................ 18
TRANSPORT WHEELS................................................ 18
FOREWORD............................................ i
GENERAL INFORMATION ...................... ii
DEFINITIONS .......................................06
SAFETY REQUIREMENTS.....................07
TECHNICAL INFORMATION ...................20
INSPECTION AND FUNCTIONAL TESTING....... 19
OPERATION AND MOVEMENT.............. 17
2.3 .1
2.3.2
2.3.3
2.3.4
2.3.5

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08
6.1
6.2
LIMITATIONS AND EXCLUSIONS ................................22
WC-19 TRANSPORTATION CERTIFIED PRODUCTS ........ 23
MANUFACTURER WARRANTY............... 22
TECHNICAL DRAWINGS ....................... 24

FOREWORD
Congratulations on your purchase of a Broda product and thank
you for your confidence in our company and products.
Broda assumes a leadership role in providing optimum re-positioning
functions and mobility for the user of healthcare environments.
Our chairs do not look like traditional chairs and oer advantages
unique to Broda. We are sure that after using your chair, you will be
convinced that the user's quality of life will be greatly enhanced.
This manual will assist you in making the best use of the capabilities
of your chair and will ensure that you quickly become familiar with
its operation.
After reading this manual, if you have any questions about the safe
and eective operation of your chair or accessories, contact your local
Broda representative or our Customer Service for further assistance.
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GENERAL INFORMATION
This document provides guidance on the safe and eective
operation of your Broda product.
Information in this manual must be followed at all times.
Anyone involved with the operation or maintenance of the Broda
product, including the user’s family members, must read this
operating manual before using the chair.
The user’s primary caregiver is responsible for ensuring that anyone
who is unfamiliar with, unwilling, or unable to adhere to the safety
and operating instructions, is not permitted to operate or move the
chair.
A copy of this instruction manual must always be available.
Broda accepts no liability for damages, injury or accidents caused
by operating errors, improper maintenance, or disregard of the
instructions in this manual, including any user specific instructions.
Broda reserves the right to make changes to the specifications,
dimensions, functions, or components of its products without notice.
Product representations in this manual may vary from delivered
products.
Each chair has a unique identifying serial number that must be
maintained on the chair as well as with any equipment records.
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DEFINITIONS
Broda — means Broda Inc. doing business as Broda.
Broda chair, product, or glider — refers to the TranquilleorAspire
Gliders (models: 100-PS, 100-PM, 100-PL, 100-10 AL, 100-15 AL,
100-20 A)L
Healthcare Environments —refers to a nursing home,
assisted living facility, hospital, or other healthcare settings that
provide health and personal care or rehabilitation services.
The User — The primary user of the Broda medical equipment.
Caregiver — refers to doctors, nurses, therapists, nursing aids, healthcare
aids, and other specialists who work in a healthcare environment and
provide health and personal care to its residents. This may also include
the user's family member or guardian in some instances.
Transfer(s) — refers to the movement of the user into or out of the
chair with the assistance of their caregiver(s).
Mechanical Transfer(s) — refers to the movement of the user into
or out of the chair with the assistance of their caregiver(s)
using a patient lift or other assistive device that bears the
weight of the user.
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SAFETY REQUIREMENTS
Before the chair is put into service, this manual must be read thoroughly
by the caregiver(s) directly responsible for the user’s care.
After the chair is put into service, this manual must be read thoroughly
by any new caregivers prior to operating or moving the chair.
For the purpose of this manual, the user’s family member who shares
responsibility for their care is considered a caregiver and is subject to
the same competency before being permitted by the user’s primary
caregiver to operate of move the chair.
Prior to first use, the customer must arrange for an in-service on the
operation and safety requirements in this manual, must be given to
the user’s caregivers by the local Broda representative who supplied
the chair.
The primary caregiver must maintain a list of caregivers who have read
this manual and who they have authorized to operate and move the chair.
The user’s primary caregiver is responsible for ensuring that anyone
who is unfamiliar with, unwilling, or unable to adhere to the safety and
operating instructions, is not permitted to operate or move the chair.
The operations of the chair must be performed by the user’s primary
caregiver who is responsible for seating. All the operations and
adjustments performed should be done in a manner to ensure the overall
safety, comfort and well-being of the user, caregiver and third party.
All operations and adjustments required for the user should be determined
by the user’s primary caregiver who is responsible for seating.
2.1 Training
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Broda chairs are delivered fully assembled. If the chair does not
appear to be ready to use upon receipt, immediately contact your
supplier and do not put the chair into service until any concerns have
been resolved.
Visually inspect the chair for damage, missing parts, and loose
fasteners prior to testing the chair’s functions. Functional testing must
be successfully completed after visual inspection and before use.
These obligations apply to the chair’s first use and to all subsequent
uses (Section 4: Inspection and Functional Testing).
2.2 Pre-Service Check

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2.3.1 Location of Chair — “Danger of Tipping or Falling Objects”
We recommend that when the user has been moved to their
destination, the chair is placed where the user cannot reach handrails
or other objects, fixed or movable. This is to prevent the user from
pulling the chair over or pulling themselves o the seating surface
and to prevent the user from pulling movable objects onto the chair
and themselves.
We recommend that the chair be used in a supervised area to
prevent untrained individuals (e.g., caregivers or third parties) from
unauthorized operation, movement, or unsafe actions. These actions, if
not prevented, put the chair at risk of tipping or damage to the chair.
We recommend that a chair only be located on a level surface to
minimize the risk of tipping over.
2.3.2 Transport Wheels - “Danger of Tipping”
The transport wheels found on the rear of the Tranquille Auto
Locking Glider chair are for ease of transporting an unoccupied chair.
Do not transport the Auto Locking Glider chair while it is occupied.
Doing so could cause the chair to tip, causing serious injury to the
user, caregiver or third party
2.3.3 Re-Positioning of The User - “Danger of Clamping”
The Serinity Family of Auto Locking Gliders oers the benefits of
height adjustable arms. Before movement of the arm height, ensure
the users’ and caregivers’ body are clear of all pinch points.
2.3.4 Unintended Movement - “Danger of Falling or Collision”
We recommend Broda chairs for indoor use within a healthcare
environment and where there is not enough slope to cause the chairs
to move unaided. Chairs used where the surface is uneven or sloped
are at risk of unintended movement and could become a serious
danger to the user, caregiver(s), or a third party. We recommend that
Broda chairs are located away from stairwells, elevators, and exterior
doorways within a healthcare environment.
2.3.5 User Clothing — “Risk of Injury to the user’s Skin”
We recommend that users only be seated while they are fully
2.3 Hazards
SAFETY REQUIREMENTS (CONT.)

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dressed in clothing that meets the needs of their specific condition.
If after being fully dressed, the user’s bare arms, legs, or body could
still come into direct contact with the vinyl straps or vinyl pads, we
recommend the use of a covering, such the Broda terry cloth covered
seat and/or back pad or a folded cloth bed sheet to prevent direct
contact. Direct contact of bare skin on the straps over a period of time
could cause moisture on the user, and/or cause the skin to stick to the
straps. Prior to the operation or movement of a chair with a covering,
the caregiver must ensure any covering placed on the chair does not
come into contact with any moving parts and is securely placed, so
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SAFETY REQUIREMENTS (CONT.)
Broda chairs should be shipped and stored in an upright position and not
stacked higher than 3 boxes. No other materials should be shipped or
stored on top of a Broda box. Broda boxes should not be placed on pallets.
Broda chairs should be shipped and stored at temperatures between
-20°C and 40°C. Broda chairs should not be used until they are
between 0°C and 30°C.
Broda chairs should be kept in a clean, dry environment. Do not leave
Broda chairs outdoors as it may cause the paint to peel.
Upon receipt, the shipping carton must be immediately examined
for damage. Any damage should be noted on the delivery receipt
and a request for inspection by the transportation company should
be made. Next, the shipping carton should be opened and the chair
must be examined for concealed shipping damage. If the chair
appears to be damaged, do not use the chair. File a concealed
damage report with the transportation company.
2.4 Shipping and Storage
Broda chairs are intended for exclusive use in a professional care
setting. The suitability of a Broda chair must be determined by a
qualified caregiver who is familiar with the seating needs of the
intended user. Any other use of the chair is excluded from possible
liability claims.
The Glider family of chairs are not to be used in the shower. The
frame and components will rust, and will void the warranty.
The chairs are not explosion resistant and must not be used where
there are flammable gases or liquids present (e.g., anesthetics,
volatile solvents and cleaners, etc.)
Broda chairs are designed for use with specific Broda parts and
accessories. The use of non-Broda parts or accessories with a
Broda will void the warranty and is excluded from possible liability claims.
Broda chairs may only be used as described in this manual and with
proper regard for recognized healthcare and workplace safety and
accident prevention practices.
2.5 Application