Drive FLEXI-SEAT User manual

USER’S MANUAL
ALL USER’S OF THE EQUIPMENT SHOULD BE AWARE
OF THIS DOCUMENT AND ITS CONTENT
ISSUE 1
FLEXI-SEAT
SEATING SYSTEM
By
|CLASS 1 DEVICE

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Specication of the Seating System supplied.
Specied• belowarethedetailsoftheequipmentsupplied.
On• thelisteachitemtickedisapartofyourSeatingSystemandoppositeeachitemis
thereferenceoftherelevantsectioninthisuserdocumentationforthatitem.
SeatingSystemReferenceNo. DateIssued://
WeightofSeatingSystemKg
User Manual Reference
Item Tick if
supplied No. of Items Supplied Page Section
Flexi Seat
Pommel
AbductorPads
Fixed-LatSupp.
FullHipguides
Adj-Armrests
Adj-Headrest
Adj-Footrest
SeatingSystemType
Specifyanyotherfeatures; MaximumClientWeightLimitfor
SeatingSystem   
   Kg
Itisrecommendedthatthis
equipmentisonlysuitableforuse;
Indoor Indoor&
Outdoor
Detailsofwheelchair(s)approvedforusewiththeSeatingSystem.
Model of Wheelchair Wheelchair Manufacturers
Reference Number Tested at (Specify Angle)

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Index
CONTENTS PAGE
Specication of Seating System 1
Index 2
Introduction 3
Clinical Review 4
Stability of Wheelchair and Seating Systems 5
Recommendations on Transport 6-9
1.0 User’s Guide “Fitting the Flexi Seat to the wheelchair”
1.1 LocatingtheFlexiSeatFrame     10
1.2 FlexiSeatSupportPads      11
1.3 ElectricWheelchairUse      11
1.4 MaintainingtheWheelchair     11
2.0 User’s Guide “Lifting and Handling the Client”
2.1 LiftingandHandlingtheClientinandoutoftheFlexiSeat  12
2.2 ClientStraps,Harnesses      13
2.3 FootrestAdjustment      13
3.0 User’s Guide “Adjustments of the Flexi Seat”
3.1 AdjustmentLocationPoints     14
3.2 AdjustingtheBackrestHeight&Angle    15
3.3 AdjustingtheBaseDepth      15
3.4 AdjustingtheHip/KneeWidth     16
3.5 AdjustingtheLateralPadHeight/Width    16
4.0 User’s Guide “Maintenance of the Flexi Seat”
4.1 CleaningtheFlexiSeat      17
4.2 CleaningtheFlexiSeatCovers     18
4.3 Harness,Pads&Straps      18
4.4 VisualInspection       18
4.5 FireRetardancy       18
5.0 User’s Guide “Optional Features”
5.1 AdjustableHeadrest      19
5.2 AdjustableFootrest      20
5.3 AdjustableArmrests      21
If You Detect a Fault or Breakage 22
CONTACT DETAILS      Backpage

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FLEXI SEAT MODULAR SEATING SYSTEM
(Class 1 Device)
Introduction
The• FlexiSeatSeatingSystemisaModularSeatingSystemintendedforusewith
StandardWheelchairs.TheFlexiSeathasadjustmentonalltheprimaryseating
featurestokeeppacewithgrowthandchangesinposturalneeds.
The• maintenanceandsafetyinstructionsdescribedinthismanualshouldbeadhered
to.ByfollowingtheseinstructionsyouwillbeensuringcorrectuseoftheFlexiSeat.
The• assessmentastothelevelofsupportrequiredbyaclientwillnormallybedone
throughaSpecialSeatingClinicorganisedbyyourWheelchairService.
Each• systemismanufacturedforusewithaparticularwheelchair(s).Tomakesure
usingtheFlexiSeatdoesnotrenderthewheelchairunsuitable,theFlexiSeatand
wheelchairshouldbetestedforstabilitywiththeclientseatedintheequipment(for
moredetailsregardingstabilityofwheelchairandseatingsystems,seepage5).
As• withmostSeatingSystemsitisadvisabletomonitoraclient’sinitialuseoftheFlexi
Seatintheearlystagesofitsuse.Itisrecommendedthatthetimeaclientsitsinthe
systemiscontrolled,thiswillvaryduetocircumstances,butwherepossibleperiodsof
sittinginthesystemshouldnotexceedmorethan3hoursatanyonetime.
Removing• theclientfromthesystemisadvisedaftersuchaperiodtoofferachange
ofposture.BydoingthisyouwillimproveaclientstolerancetosittingintheFlexiSeat
onadailybasis.
It• isalsoimportanttoreadthe‘WheelchairUserManual’withregardtogeneraluse,
transportationuseandmaintenance.
Basic Components
of the Flexi Seat
Headrest
Backrest
Cushion
Short Hip
Pads
Abduction
Pads
FullLength
Hip/Knee
Pads
LateralPads
Pommel

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Clinical Review
• ToensuretheFlexi Seatcontinuestomeettheclinicalrequirementsoftheclient,itis
recommendedthatthesystemisreviewedbytheSpecialSeatingClinicatleastonce
ayear.
This• maybedoneautomaticallybyyourDistrictWheelchairService.
If• aclienthashadaFlexi Seatover12monthsitisrecommendedthatyoucontact
theDistrictWheelchairServicesforareview.ThiswillensurethattheFlexiSeatis
maintainingtheclinicalneedsoftheclient.