Drive DeVilbiss Healthcare 10403HD-30 User manual

Adjustable 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 127kg in weight. 230kg for
bariatric version.
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 handgrip and cu󰀨 should be adjusted to suit
each user for safety and comfort.
To adjust the handgrip height, use the push button on the leg section
of the crutch. To adjust the cu󰀨 height, use the push button on the
cu󰀨 section.
To adjust the section 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.
The 10403HD-30 model has an anti-rattle collar. If the leg height is
di󰀩cult to adjust, loosen the anti-rattle collar (located at the bottom of
the crutch outer tubing) and then re-tighten after adjusting.
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.

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
Description Leg Section
Length (cm)
Arm Section
Length (cm)
Tip
Code
10403HD-30 Bariatric, Adult 69-92 22-30 FER22MM
10407R-30 Paediatric, Red 36-53 16-22 FER19MM
10450-30 Small 44-67 16-22 FER19MM
10451-30 Medium 53-79 22-28 FER22MM
10452-30 Long 65-91 22-28 FER22MM
10453-30 Extra Long 82-108 22-28 FER22MM
10454-30 Adult 65-91 23 FER22MM
The Maximum User Mass for all crutches is 127kg, except for the
Bariaric crutches which have a Maximum User Mass of 230kg

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
Issue: 2022-06 Rev2
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
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