Drive DeVilbiss Healthcare 10400-30 User manual

Aluminium Underarm Crutches
Instruction Manual

Introduction
WARNING: To minimise the risk of injury from
improper and unsafe use of these crutches, read
these instructions and safety precautions before
using.
Users with visual, reading or cognitive disabilities should seek
advice from a professional care provider for an appropriate
format. If this is not viable, users should contact their provider
or Drive DeVilbiss Healthcare Ltd.
Intended Purpose:
A walking aid to assist those who have reduced mobility.
Safety Precautions:
• Consult a healthcare professional before using any assisted
mobility device.
• Not intended for use on ice or other slippery surfaces as it
has the potential to slip.
• Ensure the push buttons have securely locked the crutch
sections in position.
• If the handle or tip becomes loose, or if the crutches become
damaged, stop using the crutches immediately.
Intended Users
Any mobility restricted user who is up to 160kg in weight.
Indications
To assist a user who has a mobility based injury, physical
disability or medical condition.
Contra-Indications
• User exceeds maximum patient weight
• User unable to weight bear
• User has weak grip
Other contraindications may be relevant which are specic to
the individual and/or environment of use.
Any serious incident that has occurred in relation to the
device should be reported to the manufacturer and the MHRA
or competent authority of your Member State.
Introduction

Height adjustment
The height of the crutch and handgrip should be adjusted to
suit each user for safety and comfort.
To adjust the crutch height:
1. Push in the buttons (as shown in
the diagram).
2 . Extend or retract the section to
the required height.
3. When this height is reached,
release the button but carry on
adjusting the section until the buttons
lock in position.
Using the crutches
Drive DeVilbiss recommend that a healthcare professional is
consulted prior to the use of these crutches to ensure of their
suitability and for correct usage.
To adjust the handgrip height,
unscrew the wingnut, remove the
bolt and then reposition the bolt and
handgrip at the required height. Fit
the wingnut and fully tighten.

Walking with the crutches
If the a󰀨ected leg cannot bear weight
1. If you cannot put any weight on or stand on the a󰀨ected
leg, bend your knee slightly to keep the a󰀨ected leg o󰀨 the
ground.
2. Move the crutches one step forward, ensuring that they
are level and slightly apart. Allow the crutches to take some of
your body weight.
3. Then move your body forwards between the crutches,
swinging the a󰀨ected leg through.
If the a󰀨ected leg can bear some weight
1. Move the crutches one step forward, ensuring that they
are level and slightly apart. Allow the crutches to take some of
your body weight.
2. Step through with the una󰀨ected leg whilst diverting most
of your body weight through the crutches and una󰀨ected leg.

Care and maintenance
The crutches should be regularly inspected for signs of
damage or wear and tear. Check for:
• Damage to tubing, including any bends or cracks at the
tube joints.
• Worn or loose push buttons or elongated holes.
• Loose or worn handgrips
• Smooth, worn or split tips.
Clean the crutches occasionally using water and a mild
detergent.
Replacement tips:
Replacement tips are available from Drive DeVilbiss. The
product codes for the tips used are listed below.
Specication
At the end of its useful life the aluminium and plastic
components are to be separated and disposed of following
the local recycling policy as these can be recovered and
recycled.
Recycling and disposal
Product
code 10400-30 10401-30
Description Adult Youth
Maximum
user mass 160kg
Handle
height (cm) 62 - 97
Pad to
handgrip
adjustment
(cm)
38 - 52 18 - 32
Crutch
height
(cm)
114 - 135 94 - 115
User height
(cm)
157 - 178
(5’2” - 5’10”)
137 - 157
(4’6” - 5’2”)
Tip code FER22MM

Your Drive DeVilbiss branded product is warranted to be free of
defects in materials and workmanship for one year from date of
purchase.
This device was built to exacting standards and carefully inspected
prior to shipment. This warranty is an expression of our condence in
the materials and workmanship of our products and our assurance to
the customer.
In the event of a defect covered by this warranty, we will at our option
supply parts or replace the device.
This warranty does not cover device failure due to owner misuse or
negligence, or normal wear and tear. The warranty does not extend
to non-durable components, such as rubber accessories and grips,
which are subject to normal wear and need periodic replacement.
If you have any queries or require full warranty conditions, please
contact your Drive DeVilbiss stockist.
This does not a󰀨ect your statutory rights.
Warranty details
Symbol denitions
Zhongshan Bliss Medical Instrument Co., Ltd,
Dongsheng, Zhongshan City, Guangdong, 528414 China
Drive DeVilbiss Healthcare Ltd
Sidhil Business Park, Holmeld, Halifax,
West Yorkshire, HX2 9TN, Great Britain
Issue: 2022-06 Rev2
Drive DeVilbiss Sidhil Ltd
4 Trench Road, Mallusk, Newtownabbey,
BT36 4TY, Northern Ireland
Tel: [phone]
Email: [email protected]
www.drivedevilbiss.co.uk
MD
Medical Device
Maximum User
Mass
Authorised EU
Representative
UK Responsible
Person
Y. Sung Handelsvertretung
Duesselthaler Str. 24, 40211 Duesseldorf, Germany
UK Aplan Corporation Ltd.
47 Wandle Road, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 1DF, Great Britain