lopital Flexo User manual

Mobile shower seat ‘Flexo’
Instructions for use

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Important:
Read these instructions carefully before using the Flexo!
Date of rst use
User
Name
Address
Manufactured by:
Lopital Nederland B.V.
Laarakkerweg 9
5061 JR Nederland
T (0031) 13 52 39 300
F (0031) 13 52 39 301
www.lopital.nl
[email protected]

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Index
Introduction 4
Safety 4
Brakes 5
Sitting down / standing up 5
Foldable / detachable footrests 6
Armrests 6
Armrests with front lock 6
Raising / lowering 7
Use of bedpan / pail 8
Use as a toilet chair 8
Washing 9
Maintenance 10
Technical specications 10
Armrest
(front lock option
68405660)
Folfable footrests
Castor wheels ø125
with brakes
Bedpan rail
option 69501045/47
Push-bracket
Backrest
Seat
Safety bellows
Control pedal
Calf strap

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Introduction
The high/low Flexo shower and toilet chair is an aid that allows people to be nursed and
washed in an ergonomically sound manner. It offers maximum comfort to both the user
and the nurse.
The Flexo can also be used as a toilet seat, with the use of a bedpan, as well as in
combination with a toilet.
The Flexo consists of a base unit and a seat unit. The seat offers the comfort and the
correct support of a normal chair. The seat height from the base can be adjusted
hydraulically, making the Flexo a multi-functional chair.
The standard Flexo comes with upfoldable footrests and armrests. In addition, various
accessory features are available as options, such as a front lock and a adjustable footrest.
The exo is a product that is supplied with the CE mark. This mark is in conformity with
the Directive for Medical Equipment # 93/42 EEC of June 14th, 1993.
General safety guidelines
• Ensure that the brakes of the Flexo are always locked during transfers.
• Ensure there are no obstacles when raising/lowering the chair.
• Only ride and manoeuvre the chair in its lowered position.
• Do not raise or lower the seat when riding the chair.
• Before use in the toilet, set the chair to the correct height.
• Lock the armrests in position before raising or tilting the chair occupied by the user.
• If possible, always cross obstacles with the chair in reversed position.
• In case of any malfunctioning please contact your dealer.

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Brakes
• Lock the brake of the Flexo by
stepping down on the extended lip
(1) on the wheel.
• Unlock the brakes by pressing down
the upper lip (2) of the wheel.
Sitting down / standing up
• The carer opens the armrests and folds them away if necessary.
• The carer adjusts the height of the seat to match the user.
• The carer folds up both footrests.
• The user stands upright and holds onto a xed support, for example, a bed or grabrail.
• The carer manoeuvres the Flexo into position behind the user until the calf strap comes
into contact with the user.
• The brakes must be applied when making the transfer.
• The user is lowered into the Flexo.
• Standing up takes place in the reverse order.
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Foldable/detachable footrests
• The nurse folds down the footrests
before the Flexo is raised.
• The nurse or the user will lift up one
leg rst, the nurse will then fold
down the footrest; then the same
procedure is followed for the other
leg.
Folding up the armrests
The armests, which operate independently of each other, can be folded without difculty,
protect the user when raising or lowering the armrests. When folded up, the armrests
should stay in place and not fall back by themselves. If so, please consult your dealer.
Armrests with front lock
(option 68405660)
• Once the user is sitting in the Flexo,
the armrests with front lock can be
lowered and positioned in front of the
user.
• These armrests are then locked in a
horizontal position.
• The armrests can be unlocked by
pressing in the safety catch on the
hinge of the frame (see illustration). The armrests can then be folded up, away from the
user.
• When raising or lowering the armrests, always give the user some protection.
• The armrests can also be used as a support when sitting or standing, but bear in mind
that the armrests cannot be locked in all directions.
Note: When lowering the armrests into place, take care not to get ngers trapped
in the hinge.

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Raising the chair
• When the user is sitting on the Flexo, the brakes of the Flexo must be locked rst,
before the seat may be raised.
• The seat is raised by quietly and evenly stepping down on the long end of the pedal.
• the stepping movements the upper body the nurse is facing the Flexo lengthways, so
the nurse cannot twist his/her upper body in relation to the position of the feet.
• Keep in contact with the user during the upward movement.
Lowering the chair
• Lower the seat by pressing down the short end of the pedal.
• The seat will lower under the inuence of gravity; control the lowering speed by slightly
holding down the pedal.
• Maintain contact with the user when lowering the chair.
Note: The lowering speed can also be controlled well by lifting up the long end of
the pedal with the foot.

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Using a bedpan/pail
• To use the Flexo as a toilet seat, the
middle part must be removed from
the seat before the user sits down.
• Using the special bedpan guide, slide
the bedpan under the seat from the
rear.
In order to avoid injury to the user,
we recommend that the carer
remove the cover from the seat and
put the bedpan or pail in position
before the user sits down.
Use as a toilet seat
• The Flexo can put positioned over the
toilet. Once the user is sitting in the
chair and the armrests are closed,
the carer sets the Flexo to the correct
height.
• The Flexo can now be reversed into
position over the toilet.
• If necessary, lower the Flexo to the
correct height.
In order to avoid injury to the user,
we recommend that the carer
remove the cover from the seat and
put the bedpan or pail in position
before the user sits down.
Note: the Flexo is not compatible with all toilets.

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Washing
• Because the Flexo is height-adjust-
able, the ergonomic conditions of
personal care and washing of the user
are considerably improved for the
carer.
• The height can be adjusted to suit the
size of the user.
• Lower the Flexo in order to wash the
upper body and the hair.
• Raise the Flexo into the required posi-
tion for washing the lower body and
the legs.

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Maintenance
• The Flexo must be cleaned with water and normal household cleaning agents after
each use; do not use any abrasives or aggressive solutions (such as chlorine).
• If the Flexo needs to be disinfected, we recommend that you use Neoquat combi®, do
not use an alcohol-based agent.
• Regularly check the wheels for hairs and dust and, if found, remove them.
• Remove any excess soap residue.
• Lopital Nederland B.V. recommends taking out an annual maintenance contract for the
Flexo.
• Maintenance and repairs should only be carried out by qualied personnel.
Technical data
Structure
Frame of steel tubing and plate materials with a double-layer powder coating.
Stainless steel turning points.
Plastic wheels, ø125 mm, dual blocking system.
PUR (polyurethane) body support.
Weight of Flexo 40Kg.
Maximum load 135Kg.
Dimensions
Ground surface: 70 cm wide, 82 cm deep.
Seat height: minimum 50 cm, maximum 105 cm.
Tilt angle seat: Lowest position: 3°, highest position: 15°.
Wedge angle: 100°.
Drive system:
Integrated hydraulic unit.

For more information, please visit our website: www.lopital.com
Lopital Nederland B.V. Laarakkerweg 9, 5061 JR Oisterwijk, Postbus 56, 5060 AB Oisterwijk
Tel [phone], Fax [phone], E-mail [email protected], www.lopital.nl
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