DROP SUPPORT HARNESS Operator's manual

DROP SUPPORT HARNESS
USER INSTRUCTION
MANUAL FOR USERS AND
ASSISTANTS
Application, Fitting, Use, and
Maintenance
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WARNING!
Read manual before using harness. Failure to
follow instructions could result in serious injury
or death.
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DESCRIPTION OF PRODUCT
Drop Support Harness is a unique, upper body harness that wraps around the user’s waist,
chest, and torso, with an attached central handle running the length of the torso. The support
handle is a point of contact between the user of the harness and the person assisting the user
(“assistant”).
How it Works:
The assistant monitors the user for instability and in the event that the user begins to fall or
becomes unstable, the assistant must grab the support handle to provide steadying pressure to the
user’s upper body, helping them to regain stability in an upright position. If, in the event the user
is unable to regain stability, the assistant can use the support handle to slow the user’s descent to
the floor thus minimizing any safety problem from the fall.
Another benefit of Drop Support is that it limits the need to physically touch the user when
providing support. By limiting physical contact to the user through the means of the support
handle, the user is less likely to be injured from excessive force or pressure from the assistant
during a fall.
APPLICATION
Drop Support is beneficial for in-home use when individual family members or medical
practitioners need a better method of providing drop support for family members. Some common
areas and uses are for individuals with:
•Individuals that suffer from medical conditions such as epilepsy that can result in falls or
instability
•Assist with standing and Patient Transfer
•Elderly who may be unstable and fall
•Individuals undergoing Rehab & Physical Therapy
•Individuals in Nursing Homes
•Much More
•Webbing/Harness material will soften with continued use
WARNING!
STRANGULATION HAZARD! Loose straps and harness loop openings present a potential
strangulation hazard. Keep out of reach of small children.
WARNING!
Do not place harness on back of chairs or other objects that are not bolted down or secured as
a child can pull on the harness and have the object fall on top of them, possibly resulting in
injury.

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WARNING!
The user should consult their doctor if there is reason to doubt their fitness to safely absorb the
pressure received from the harness during a fall. Age and fitness seriously affect a user’s
ability to withstand falls. Pregnant women must not use Drop Support harness nor be an
assistant to the user. The elderly should also not be an assistant to the user.
WARNING!
Do not alter or intentionally misuse this equipment. Use caution when using the Drop Support
harness around moving machinery, electrical and chemical hazards, water, heat and sharp
edges.
WARNING!
Harness alone will not prevent or stop a fall without the aid of an assistant. Therefore, during
use, an assistant should always be present and grasping the handle. Failure to do so can lead to
injury or death to the user.
WARNING!
Do not use if you just had any back surgery. Doing so can lead to injury.
Drop Support Hardware
Front Adjusters

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Rear Adjuster
SIZES
Drop Support Harness Size Measurements (inches & pounds)
Sizes:
Waist
Torso:
Weight:
Adult (Large -XXL)
26 - 48
18 +
250 lbs.
Boys & Girls (Large -XL)
26 - 48
13 - 17
250 lbs.
Children’s (3T-8yrs)
21 - 25
9 - 12
100 lbs.
CARE & STORAGE
WASHING INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Clean full body harness with water and a mild soap solution. Do not use bleach or
bleach solutions. Wipe off hardware with a clean, dry cloth, and hang to air dry. Do
not force dry with heat. An excessive buildup of dirt, paint, etc. may prevent the
Drop Support harness from working properly, and in severe cases, degrade the
webbing to a point where it weakens and should be removed from use.
STORAGE INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Store the Drop Support harness in a cool, dry, clean environment out of direct sunlight.
Avoid areas where chemical vapors or fumes may exist. Thoroughly inspect the full
body harness after extended storage.

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FITTING INSTRUCTIONS
1. Take the Harness out of the package, unfold, and unbuckle the chest and waist.
2. Bring the harness over the user’s torso so the support handle sits in the middle back between the
shoulder blades, and the shoulder straps sit on each shoulder, like putting on a jacket.
3. To start: If waist belt rest at bottom of belly/belt line out of package, then leave here (option B).
•If waist belt rest above belly & under chest/bust, then leave here (option A).
•If waist belt rest at chest level, then lower to rest above belly & under chest/bust (option A).
•If waist belt rest in middle of round belly, and cannot be raised, then lower waist belt (option B).
•If waist belt rest in middle of flat belly, and cannot be raised, then leave here (between A & B).
•If waist belt rest at bottom of belly/past, with excess shoulder material, then consider downsizing.
Downsizing options: Any Large/Adult size harness to Medium/B’s & G’s size harness.
oAdults can fit into Medium/B’s & G’s sizes.
Avoid placing waistbelt in middle of belly if individual has a round belly, as this will slip and ride up
4. Adjust and fasten the waist belt. Adjust both sides simultaneously, ensuring the waist belt fits
SNUGGLY, but does not restrict movement. Excess waistbelt strap can be fed thru rear loophole if
applicable. *Note: Waist & Chest buckles may not sit center of body. This is ok!
5. CHEST STRAP: IMPORTANT STEP
Guide the chest straps under the arm pits, and
THROUGH the Chest Loop Guide (Silver
webbing w/ 3 in. loops sections) across the
upper portion of the chest, about halfway
between the chest line and the collar bone and
adjust for a snug fit.
DO NOT rest the chest strap on top of the
shoulder straps. It needs to be FED
through the Chest Loop Guide (Between
the Silver and Black Webbing).
6. Adjust Support Handle Adjuster (if applicable) up or down to work out the excess slack.
(Adjusting upwards increases response grab of harness, downwards decrease response grab)
7. Run your hands over the support harness to ensure there is no twisting or bunching. If a strap is not
lying correctly, remove your harness and refit as per the above instructions.
Please visit www.DropSupports.com for Instructional Video’s

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TESTING THE FIT
1. After following the instructions, have an assistant pull upward on the support handle to ensure the
support harness does not ride up. Some movement upward is fine, but the harness should not ride up
to your chest or slip off like a shirt.
2. If the harness does begin to ride up toward the chest, remove the harness and refit as per the above
instructions.
It may be required to shorten or lengthen the shoulder straps to adjust the placement of the
waist belt. Always try the harness with the Front Shoulder buckles at the smallest setting first
(Front Shoulder buckles adjusted to the bottom near waistbelt), while increasing gradually as
needed.
Waistbelt should rest either at TOP of belly (preferred placement) or BOTTOM of belly.
Avoid the Middle of the belly, as this will cause waistbelt to slip/ride up.
For smaller framed individuals, it may be necessary to keep or adjust the Front Shoulder
buckles downward for the smallest fit. This will raise the waist belt slightly higher than the
waistline or Top of Belly, depending on harness size.
For larger/wider framed individuals, it may be necessary to adjust the Front Shoulder buckles
upward to open for a larger fit. This increases the length of harness, which lowers the waist
belt slightly below the user’s chest near the bottom of the belly, depending on harness size. Do
not extend where waistbelt falls to/bellow hip area.
All body types differ, and some testing and modification may be required to find the proper
waist belt location to ensure proper fitting.
“Please keep in mind, that the harness is not meant to fit “SKINTIGHT”. Some play is allowable.
The overall Ideal Fit
“While holding onto the Rear Support Handle and pulling upward on the Rear Support handle,
the waistbelt and harness is catching/supporting the user’s overall lower and upper body with
little ride-up.
3. If you can pull upward on the support handle so that the user is not being supported, then do not use,
and consider using a different size harness.
Please visit www.DropSupports.com for Testing the Fit video or scan QR code

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WARNING!
IMPROPER FIT CAN RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY The proper fit of Drop Support
harnesses is critical for reducing the likelihood of injury. Users/Assistants must be
knowledgeable in the proper fit and proper harness size selection.
DROP SUPPORT STRAP PURPOSE & CALLOUTS
Waist Belt
Purpose: The waist belt is the part of the harness that sustains most of
the user’s weight during a fall. Ensure the waist belt is snug.
Callout: Ensuring the waist belt is properly fitted and adjusted snuggly
around the user’s abdominal area, determines how effective the waist
belt sustains the user’s weight during falls and transfers.
Chest Strap
Purpose: The Chest Strap aids the waist belt in supporting the user’s
weight during a fall. It also aids in maintaining and ensuring the user
stays in an upright position (vertical) during the fall. Also, when the
chest strap is feed through the chest loop guides, it aids in reducing
shoulder strap ride-up and aiding in forward falls and transfers.
Callout: Ensuring the chest strap is properly fitted, adjusted snuggly, and
feed through the Chest Loop guides determines how effectively the chest
strap aids the waist belt in supporting the user’s weight and maintaining
the user in an upright position.
Shoulder Straps
Purpose: The shoulder straps aid in reducing and managing forward
falls. They serve to maintain the user’s weight during a forward fall, and
less during a downward fall. The waist and chest straps serve to support
the downward fall. A gap up to 3 in is tolerable between the shoulder and
shoulder strap.
Callout: When assisting during a fall or helping someone up, the
shoulder straps may ride up. This is acceptable as they are designed to
assist with forward falls and less for downward falls or lifting.
Support Handle
Purpose: The support handle is what ties everything together. The
design and placement of the support handle (from the rear upper back to
the waist belt) allows the assistant to better manage and support a user
during a forward and downward fall. It also aids in allowing the assistant
to have more control over the user for maintaining user balance and
center of gravity.
Callout: Always ensure assistant has a good grasp of the support handle.
Adjusting the support handle adjuster upwards tightens the harness and
increase response grab of user. Downward keeps harness the same and
decreases response grab of user. Adjust accordingly to your needs.

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SUPPORT TECHNIQUES
Aiding in
regaining user’s
balance &
stability.
Falling forward:
If the user is falling forward, the assistant should grasp the upper most
part of the support handle, give a firm and smooth pull upward and
towards them, allowing the user to rest up against them. This will aid the
user in regaining stability.
Falling Sideways:
If the user is falling sideways, the assistant should grasp the upper most
part of the support handle, give a firm, smooth pull, directing the user
towards them, allowing the user to rest up against them. This will aid the
user in regaining stability.
Aiding user
to the floor.
In the event the user is unable to regain stability, the assistant should
stand on the side of the user while grasping the upper most part of the
support handle, and give a firm, smooth pull, directing the user towards
them. Firmly and smoothly pull the handle upward with one hand, and,
with another hand, either hold the user under the elbow or under the arm
pit.
•Keep a wide base of support. Your feet should be shoulder-width
apart, with one foot slightly ahead of the other
•While supporting the user, squat down, bending at the hips and
knees only, to lower the user to the floor.
•Keep good posture. Look straight ahead, and keep your back
straight, your chest out, and your shoulders back. This helps keep
your upper back straight while having a slight arch in your lower
back.
NOTE
The above support techniques are only provided as a reference and should not be considered as
absolute.
WARNING!
Avoid quick and excessive pulls on the support handle, as it can lead to over correction, and
can cause injury to the user. The assistant should avoid using the back while aiding the user to
the floor. This can lead to injury to the assistant.
WARNING!
Avoid grasping the lower part of the support handle, as it may cause the user to lean too far
forward so that the user’s weight shifts causing the user to fall outside of the assistant’s
control, possibly leading to injury.

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LIMITATIONS
Consider the following limitations before using this product:
Assistant:
1. 2 Person Operation: The harness requires the use of an assistant.
2. Assistant Awareness: The assistant should be of sound body and mind, and
consistently alert and ready to brace the user as a fall can be immediate and
without notice.
3. Assistant Physical Ability: The assistant must be confident in supporting the
user’s weight.
User:
1. User Stability: The user must be cognitive and conscious and able to stand
unassisted.
IMPORTANT: Product Weight Capacity: The harness is heavy weight polypropylene
webbing with a tensile strength of 1500 lbs. but is designed for use by persons who weigh
no more than 250 lbs. for Adults/ Boys & Girls, and no more than 100 lbs. for Children’s
harness.
INSPECTION
FREQUENCY: Before each use, inspect the Drop Support harness according to the following
steps. The harness must be inspected by a person, other than the user, at least annually who has
read these instructions and follows the inspection steps below.
IMPORTANT: Extreme use (such as many near falls or falls) may require increasing the
frequency of inspections.
INSPECTION STEPS:
1. Inspect harness hardware (buckles, support handle, frontal loop guides); Do not use if
any of these items are damaged, broken, distorted, or have sharp edges, cracks, or worn
parts. Ensure buckles work smoothly. Inspect the side release buckles and ensure that
the release tabs work freely and that a click is heard when the buckle engages.
2. Inspect webbing; material must not be used if it is frayed, cut, or has broken fibers.
Check for tears, abrasions, mold, burns, or discoloration. Inspect stitching. Check for
pulled or cut stitches. Broken stitches may be an indication that the harness has been
impact loaded and must be removed from use.
3. Inspect labels. All labels should be present and fully legible.
4. Inspect frontal loop guides for integrity and function.
WARNING!
If inspection reveals a defective condition, immediately stop using and replace harness.
PRODUCT LIFE: The functional life of the Drop Support harness is determined by use
conditions and maintenance. If the product passes the above inspection, it may remain in use.

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FAQs
Q. My harness has excess slack in shoulders and back, how do I adjust?
A. If your harness looks and feels to big, make sure you have the Shoulder Strap
adjuster to its smallest adjustment (near waistbelt). If the buckles are at this
setting already, consider sizing down your harness.
i. For example, if you bought the Large/Adult size harness, exchange it for
the Medium/B’s & G’s harness, even if you are an Adult. The
Medium/B’s & G’s still can fit, regardless of your age.
Q. My child/mother if 5ft, what size should I order?
A. Drop Support sizing is NOT based on Age, Weight, Height, or Clothing size,
except for the Children size harness. Size selection is based on the individual
Waist size and length of Torso. Do not select your size based on Age.
Q. My harness has a little ride-up, how can I adjust to fix the ride-up?
A. A little ride is fine, if it still provides support. Please refer to the video, “How to
Test the Fit”, in the Instructions section at www.dropsupports.com.
A. Please also ensure your waist belt rest either at Top of Belly, or Bottom of Belly.
Do not place waist belt on “potbelly”, as this will cause the waist to slip/ride-up.
A. Also Ensure the Chest Strap is Fed through the Chest Loop Guide, and not just
resting on top of the shoulder strap. (Refer back to Page 4, section 5)
Q. Will Drop Support work with individuals with G-Tubes or Dexcom diabetes sensor, or
other Medical apparatus located along the abdomen?
A. Yes. We recommend the waistbelt be placed above all medical apparatuses. To
assist with this, please consider the B’s & G’s size harness First, as these are
smaller fitting harness, regardless of your Torso Measurement. The Adult size
Drop Support can still be considered, just ensure the waistbelt can be adjusted to
sit above the Medical Apparatus, if not, then consider the B’s & G’s size.
Q. Can Drop Support be used in Pools, Showers, Beaches?
A. Yes. We recommend allowing the harness to Air dry, but it is safe to use around
any body of water.
Q. Can Drop Support be used on Elderly or assist with Transfers?
A. Yes. Drop Support is currently being used in these areas with much success.
Q. Can padding be added to my Drop Support Harness?
A. You can purchase seatbelt covers via Amazon, to add to your Drop Support
harness around the shoulder’s and rear support handle.