Star High Standard Air User manual

Owner’s Manual
-For-
High Standard Air, Mid
Standard Air, Short Standard
Air, MAX-Immerse, and CXR
Cushions
Dynamic Air Flow Cushion
Users: Read instrucons before using product and
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About this manual
This manual contains informaon on the operaon and maintenance
of your Star Cushion. You must fully read these instrucons before
use. Star Cushion Products, Inc. is not responsible for any negave
results if the instrucons are not followed. If you have any addional
quesons within the USA, please contact Star Cushion. Internaonally,
please contact your naonal distributor.
Table of Contents
Page 1: About this Manual/Table of Contents
Page 2: Intended Use
Page 3-4: Customer Responsibilies/Cauons
Page 5: Product Specicaons
Page 6: What is Included
Page 7-8: Instrucons for Use
Page 9: Cover Use and Removal
Page 10-11: Cleaning and Disinfecon Instrucons
Page 12: Warranty/Returns
Page 13: Troubleshoong/Disposal
Page 14: Contact Informaon
Products in this manual may be covered by one or more U.S. and foreign patents and trade-
marks. For further details, please refer to www.starcushion.com.
Star Cushion Products has a policy of connual product improvement, and thus may amend this
document. For a current version of this document, please visit www.starcushion.com.
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Intended Use:
Each Star Cushion product this manual is an air adjustable, cellular design wheelchair
support surface. There is no weight limit to the cushions so long as the cushion is
properly sized to the individual.
Star Cushion Products, Inc. recommends evaluaon by a clinician or healthcare
professional who is experienced in seang, posioning and mobility to determine
whether the cushion is appropriate for the individual, and to determine whether a
solid seat plaorm is recommended if using the cushion on a sling-seat wheelchair.
Each of the following products ulizes dynamic air ow technology and is intended to
conform to an individual’s seated shape upon immersion to provide skin/so ssue
protecon and an environment to facilitate wound healing.
Short Standard Air (2” or 5 cm) Single Valve Star Cushion
Mid Standard Air (3” or 7.5 cm) Single Valve Star Cushion
High Standard Air (4” or 10 cm) Single Valve Star Cushion
MAX-Immerse (5” or 13 cm) Single Valve Star Cushion
Each of the following products ulizes dynamic air ow technology and is intended to
conform to an individual’s seated shape upon immersion to provide skin/so ssue
protecon, posioning, and an environment to facilitate wound healing.
Short (2” or 5 cm) Dual Valve Star Cushion
Short (2” or 5 cm) Four Valve Star Cushion
Mid (3” or 7.5 cm) Dual Valve Star Cushion
Mid (3” or 7.5 cm) Four Valve Star Cushion
Standard (4” or 10 cm) Dual Valve Star Cushion
Standard (4” or 10 cm) Four Valve Star Cushion
MAX-Immerse (5” or 13 cm) Dual Valve Star Cushion
MAX-Immerse (5” or 13 cm) Four Valve Star Cushion
Coccyx Relief Cushion Dual Valve Star Cushion

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Customer Responsibilies:
- Carefully read and follow all the instrucons provided in this manual
- Follow a regular roune in examining and adjusng the cushion for proper
inaon and immersion, recommended at least daily.
- If you are unable to perform any of the tasks described in this manual, seek
assistance
- If you need further assistance with understanding the tasks described in this
manual, seek assistance from a clinician who is experienced in seang, posi
oning and mobility
Cauons:
Check inaon: At least once per day.
Check Skin: Check skin frequently, at least once per day. Skin and so ssue
breakdown can occur due to many reasons, which may vary by individual.
Redness, bruising, or discolored skin may indicate the beginning of so
ssue or skin breakdown. If this occurs, consult with a clinician immediately.
Cushion and Cover Matching: The cushion and cover must be compable
sizes and must be used as directed in this manual (Instrucons for Use). If
they are not, the benets provided by the cushion may be decreased or
eliminated, which increases risk to the skin and/or so ssue. Further, it
may increase the risk of instability and falling.
Cushion and Cover Orientaon: A Star Cushion must be used with the air
cells facing up. If the cushion is not facing up, or the cover is not used cor
rectly, it may reduce or eliminate the cushions’ benets and could increase
risk to the skin and other so ssue.
Under-inaon: DO NOT USE an under-inated cushion. Insucient inaon
or loss of cushion air may cause lack of body support. It is important that
you are immersed into the cushion, but not resng on the base or boom
of the cushion, as it can result in peak pressure areas. Prolonged exposure
to peak pressures could increase risk of breakdown to the skin and other
so ssue.
Over-inaon: DO NOT USE an over-inated cushion. If the cushion remains
over-inated for daily use, the body will not immerse into the cells, which
may reduce or eliminate the product’s benets, and increase risk of break
down to the skin and other so ssue.

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Climate: If a cushion has been in temperatures less than 32°F / 0°C and exhib
its unusual sness, allow the cushion to warm to room temperature. Then,
knead the cushion with your hands, or roll up the cushion and then unroll
it (with the valve open) unl the neoprene is so and pliable again. Repeat
proper adjustment instrucons before using. Avoid extreme heat and keep
away from heat sources, hot ashes, or open ames.
Pressure: Changes in altude may require you to readjust your cushion for
proper inaon. Check inaon each me you change altude.
Puncture: In order to prevent your cushion from being punctured, keep your
cushion away from sharp objects.
Handling: DO NOT aempt to carry your cushion by the valve(s) or pull your
cushion by the valve(s). Carry your cushion by the cover’s handle, or li
underneath the base of the cushion to carry.
Obstrucons: DO NOT place any obstrucons between the user and the
cushion, as this may reduce or eliminate the product’s benets and increase
the risk of skin or so ssue breakdown.
Instability/Fall Hazard: DO NOT use your cushion in conjuncon with, or
place on top of any other products or materials, except as listed in the In
tended Use secon. This may result in instability and/or falls.

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Product Specicaons:
The cushions addressed in this manual are made of latex-free neoprene rubber with
a urethane base and electroplated copper valves. These cushions, when used and
maintained properly (including minor repairs), are expected to last 5 years.
Cushion Height Average Weight*
Short Standard Air (single, dual, and four valve) 2” (5 cm) 2.15lbs (0.98kg)
Mid Standard Air (single, dual, and four valve) 3” (7.6 cm) 2.75lbs (1.25kg)
High Standard Air (single, dual, and four valve) 4” (10 cm) 3.35lbs (1.52kg)
MAX-Immerse (single, dual, and four valve) 5” (12.7 cm) 4.50lbs (2.04kg)
Coccyx Relief Cushion (dual valve) 4” (10 cm) 3.10lbs (1.41kg)
*Note: The average weights are based on 9 x 9 cells cushions.
Cells: 2” (5cm), 3” (7.6cm), and 4” (10cm) cush-
ions
Width/Depth
(inches)
Width/Depth (cm)
6 11.75” 30 cm
7 13.5” 34 cm
8 15.5” 39 cm
9 17.25” 44 cm
10 19.25” 49 cm
11 21” 53 cm
12 22.75” 58 cm
13 24.75” 63 cm
14 26.5” 67 cm
Cells: 5” (12.7 cm) cushions Width/Depth (inches) Width/Depth (cm)
6 14” 36 cm
7 16” 41 cm
8 18” 46 cm
9 20” 51 cm
10 22” 56 cm
11 24” 61 cm
12 26” 66 cm
13 28” 71 cm
14 30”76 cm
Note: Above charts are not limited

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What is included:
A – Cover: Covers are made of nylon, spandex, polyester, and a non-skid
material to aid in prevenng the cushion from moving on the surface
B – Air cells: each air cell is connected to each other and will allow air to be
distributed evenly across the whole cushion
C – Inaon Valve: supports the ow of air into the cushion
D -– Pump: dual acon pump to inate the air cells through the inaon valve
E - Repair Kit: Minor punctures to your cushion can be easily repaired with the repair
kit. The repair kit contains 3 patches, sandpaper, 3 toothpicks, and an instrucon
card.
F – Owner’s Manual
AB
C
D
E
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Instrucons for Use:
Please read the instrucons carefully and follow guidelines to properly adjust your
Star Cushion. Failure to comply with the instrucons may cause improper inaon of
this dynamic airow cushion, resulng in a loss of therapeuc value.
Inang the Cushion:
1. Product must be used with the air cells facing up.
2. Locate the cushions’ air valve (or valves) and open it by turning the silver p
counterclockwise. Do not apply pressure when opening and closing valve.
The valve maintains a ght seal with lile eort.
3. Aach the rubber hose end of the black hand pump to the open valve. In
sure the pump hose is placed ghtly over the valve.
4. With the pump aached, pump to moderate inaon.
Note: Moderate inaon is achieved when the center of the cushion begins
to arch.
Personalizing the Inaon of Your Cushion:
5. Remove pump from cushion valve and quickly close valve p by lightly turn
ing clockwise.
6. With the valve closed, no air escapes.

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Personalizing the Inaon of Your Cushion:
7. Now Place you cushion on the chair with the inaon valve facing the
front. On a single valve cushion, the valve will be located on the front, le
corner when sing on the cushion. Sit on the cushion and in the chair in
a posion that provides appropriate sing posture. Ensure that your arms
and legs are posioned in an appropriate and comfortable posion.
8. Now place your hand between the cushion and your boniest prominence,
usually your ischials.
9. Open the valve and begin slowly leng air escape from the cushion. As
air escapes, use your ngers as a guide to esmate distance between your
boniest prominence and the base of the cushion.
10. Connue releasing air unl you are posioned approximately ¾” (2 cm)
o of the base of the cushion. (see image) At this point, gently close the
valve by turning the outer silver p clockwise to the closed posion.
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Cover Use and Removal:
Every Star Cushion comes with a ed cover to help prevent the cushion cells from
expanding beyond the listed dimensions of the cushion and to aid in slide board
transfers. The boom of our covers are made of non-skid material, with added Velcro
strips, to help keep the cushion more secure in the chair.
To cover your cushion:
1. Set the cover on a at surface with the non-skid material facing upward
and the Velcro ap facing you.
2. Open the Velcro ap and insert your cushion into the cover with the air
cells down (if a single or dual valve cushion, the valves will go into the cover
rst).
3. Close the Velcro ap and turn the cushion over so cells are facing up.
4. Make sure the valve(s) come out of the corner(s) of the cover for inaon/
deaon. Your cushion is now ready for use as long as it has been properly
adjusted (see Instrucons for Use in this manual).
5. Place the covered cushion on the chair. The non-skid material will be on
the boom, with all air cells covered, and the valve(s) will be showing
through the corner(s). Please reference the label on cushion to verify the
cushion is posioned on the chair correctly.
To remove the cover: Undo Velcro ap and remove the cushion from the cover.
Reaach Velcro strips before cleaning or inspecng the cover for damage. Replace if
necessary.