Stealth Products i-Fit IFCS User manual

OWNERS MANUAL
i-Fit Positioning Products
Owner’s Manual for the i-Fit Line of Belts,
Thoracic Supports, and Foot Positioners
i-Fit Positioning Products

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Customer Satisfaction 1.0
Stealth Products strives for 100% customer satisfaction. Your complete
satisfaction is important to us. Please contact us with feedback or to suggest
changes that will help improve the quality and usability of our positioning
products. You may reach us at:
General
Read and understand all instructions prior to the use of the product. Failure to
adhere to instructions and warnings in this document may result in property
damage, injury, or death. Product misuse due to failure of the following
instructions will void the warranty.
Immediately discontinue use if any function is compromised, if parts are missing
or loose, or if any component shows signs of excessive wear. Consult with your
supplier for repair, adjustment, or replacement.
If this document contains information you do not understand, or if there are
concerns about safety or operation, contact your supplier.
* i-Fit™ and Stealth Products™ are trademarks of Stealth Products, LLC.
Stealth Products, LLC
104 John Kelly Drive, Burnet, TX 78611
Phone: [phone] Toll Free: [phone]
Fax: [phone] Toll Free: [phone]
[email protected] www.stealthproducts.com

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Important Information 2.0
Important Information
All persons responsible for fitting, adjustment, and daily use of the devices
discussed in these instructions must be familiar with and understand all safety
aspects of the devices mentioned. In order for our products to be used
successfully, you must:
 read and understand all instrucons and warnings;
 maintain our products according to our instrucons on care and maintenance; and
 ensure devices are installed and adjusted by a trained technician.
Supplier Reference
Supplier:
Telephone:
Address:
Purchase Date:
Model:

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Introduction 3.0
Before you install or begin using Stealth Products’ i-Fit line, it is important
that you read and understand the content of these installation and operating
instructions. These installation instructions will guide you through the options
and possibilities for the product.
Instructions are written with the expressed intent of use with standard
configurations. They also contain important safety and maintenance
information. For further assistance, or more advanced options, please
contact your supplier or Stealth Products at [phone] or toll free at
[phone].
Always keep the operating instructions in a safe place so they may be
referenced as necessary.
All information, pictures, illustrations, and specifications are based on the
product information that was available at the time of printing. Pictures and
illustrations shown in these instructions are representative examples and
are not intended to be exact descriptions of the various parts of the product.
Ordering Documentation
You can download additional copies of this owner’s manual by accessing the
Stealth website (www.stealthproducts.com) and searching “i-Fit Owner’s
Manual” in the search bar at the top of the page.

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Warranty 4.0
Our products are designed, manufactured, and produced to the highest of
standards. If any defect in material or workmanship is found, Stealth Products
will repair or replace the product at our discretion. Any implied warranty,
including the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular
purpose, shall not extend beyond the duration of this warranty. Stealth
Products, LLC does not warrant damage due to, but not limited to:
 Misuse, abuse, or misapplicaon of products
 Modicaon of product without wrien approval from Stealth Products, LLC.
Any alteration or lack of serial number, where applicable, will automatically void
this warranty.
Stealth Products, LLC is liable for replacement parts only. Stealth Products, LLC is
not liable for any incurred labor costs.
No person is authorized to alter, extend, or waive the warranties of Stealth
Products, LLC.
Stealth Products warrants against failure due to defective materials
or workmanship:
Covers: 180 days
Hardware: 5 years
Electronics: 3 years
In Case of Product Failure
In the event of product failure covered by our warranty, please follow the
procedures outlined below:
1. Call Stealth at [phone] or toll free [phone].
2. Request a Return Authorizaon form (RA) from the Returns Department and
follow documentaon instrucons.

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Table of Contents 5.0
1.0 Customer Satisfaction............................................................................. i
2.0 Important Information .......................................................................... ii
3.0 Introduction ........................................................................................... iii
4.0 Warranty ..................................................................................................iv
5.0 Table of Contents ................................................................................... v
6.0 Warning Labels ...................................................................................... ix
6.1 Warning Labels ..................................................................................................... ix
6.2 Limited Liability..................................................................................................... ix
6.3 Testing...................................................................................................................... ix
7.0 Design & Function...................................................................................1
7.1 Intended Use ...........................................................................................................1
7.2 Features .....................................................................................................................2
8.0 Important Reminders..............................................................................3
9.0 Pelvic Positioning ....................................................................................5
9.1 Pelvic Positioning Belts................................................................................................6
Pads.............................................................................................................................7
2-Point Belts.............................................................................................................7
4-Point Belts ............................................................................................................8
9.2 Common Presentations.......................................................................................9
Anterior Pelvic Tilt .................................................................................................9
Neutral Pelvic Alignment....................................................................................9
Posterior Pelvic Tilt............................................................................................. 10
Pelvic Obliquity.................................................................................................... 10
Pelvic Rotation..................................................................................................... 11
9.3 Belt Angle............................................................................................................... 11
10.0 Thoracic Positioning ...........................................................................13
10.1 Thoracic Positioning Items ........................................................................... 14
10.2 Posture Support................................................................................................ 15
Classic...................................................................................................................... 15
Contoured/Zipper .............................................................................................. 16

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Table of Contents 5.0
10.3 H-Harness........................................................................................................... 16
10.4 Back Pack Straps .............................................................................................. 17
10.5 Y-Straps ............................................................................................................... 17
10.6 Chest Straps....................................................................................................... 18
Belt Anchor ......................................................................................................... 18
Hook-and-Loop ................................................................................................18
10.7 Common Presentations.................................................................................19
Trunk Kyphosis ..................................................................................................19
Trunk Lordosis ................................................................................................... 19
Trunk Scoliosis...................................................................................................19
Trunk Rotation................................................................................................... 19
11.0 Foot Positioning ..................................................................................20
11.1 Foot Positioning Items ..................................................................................21
Foot Positioners............................................................................................... 21
Shoe Holders.....................................................................................................21
11.2 Foot Positioner .................................................................................................22
Ankle Positioner Pad......................................................................................22
Footplate ............................................................................................................ 23
Fixed Ankle Support....................................................................................... 23
Toe Straps ..........................................................................................................24
11.3 Shoe Holders ..................................................................................................... 24
Shoe Holder Pads............................................................................................ 25
11.4 Common Presentations.................................................................................26
Knee Extension................................................................................................. 26
Unequal Lower Leg Length .........................................................................26
Ankle Contractures ......................................................................................... 26
Knee Flexion...................................................................................................... 26

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Table of Contents 5.0
12.0 Installation Instructions .................................................................... 27
12.1 Pelvic Belt Installation ........................................................................................28
Fastened Tri-End ..................................................................................................28
Tri-End and Around Seat Rail..........................................................................28
Sliding Double-D Clip ........................................................................................29
Sliding Double-D Clip with Tri-End ..............................................................29
12.2 Posture Supports/H-Harness/Backpack Strap Installation ..................30
Strap Risers.............................................................................................................30
Installing T-Nuts and Bolts...............................................................................31
12.3 Y-Strap......................................................................................................................32
12.4 Foot Positioner Installation.............................................................................33
Toe Strap ..................................................................................................................33
Ankle Strap ..............................................................................................................34
12.5 Buckle Installation................................................................................................36
Swivel Buckle ..........................................................................................................36
Side-Release............................................................................................................37
Push-Button ............................................................................................................38
12.6 Shoe Holder Strap Installation........................................................................39
Female Buckle Installation.................................................................................39
Male Buckle Installation......................................................................................41
12.7 Retractable Seat Belt Installation...................................................................43
13.0 Before Each Use.....................................................................................45
13.1 Before Each Use...................................................................................................45
13.2 Safety Checklist....................................................................................................45
13.3 Simulation ..............................................................................................................46
14.0 First-Time Use........................................................................................47
14.1 First-Time Use ....................................................................................................47
14.2 User Testing........................................................................................................47
14.3 Conditions of Use.............................................................................................47

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Table of Contents 5.0
15.0 Maintenance...........................................................................................48
15.1 Care and Maintenance ...................................................................................48
15.2 Cleaning ...............................................................................................................48
16.0 Notes .......................................................................................................49

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Warning Labels 6.0
DA NGE R Identifies an imminent situation which, if not avoided,
may result in severe injury, death, and/or property damage.
WARNING Identifies a potential situation which, if not avoided, may
result in severe injury, death, and/or property damage.
CAUTIO N Identifies a potential situation which, if not avoided, may
result in minor to moderate injury and/or property damage.
NOTICE
Identifies important information not related to injury, but
possible property damage.
SAFETY
Indicates steps or instructions for safe practices, reminders of
safe procedures, or important safety equipment that may
be necessary.
Warning Labels 6.1
Warnings are included for the safety of the user, client, operator and property. Please
read and understand what the signal words DANGER, WARNING, CAUTION, NOTICE and
SAFETY mean, and how they could affect the user, those around the user, and
property.
Limited Liability 6.2
Stealth Products, LLC accepts no liability for personal injury or damage to property that
may arise from the failure of the user or other persons to follow the recommendations,
warnings, and instructions in this manual.
Stealth Products does not hold responsibility for final integration of final assembled
product to end user. Stealth Products is not liable for user death or injury.
Testing 6.3
Initial setup and driving should be done in an open area free of obstacles until the user is
fully capable of driving safely.
The i-Fit positioning belts, thoracic supports, straps, and foot positioners should
always be tested to ensure the proper fit.. Make sure every physical alteration or
adjustment is complete.

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Design and Function 7.0
Intended Use 7.1
Stealth’s i-Fit line of pelvic belts, vests, chest straps and foot positioners are
intended to be used as means to increase trunk stability, aid in proper pelvic
alignment, and improving the clinical posture of a user in-chair through the use
of breathable material and structured support.
Pelvic Positioning
IFPB (2-Point) - A pelvic positioning belt is required to maintain the pelvis in a
neutral alignment for optimal posture, stability, and pressure distribution.
(4-Point) - A pelvic positioning belt is required to maintain the pelvis in a
neutral alignment for optimal posture, stability, and pressure distribution.
Secondary attachment points will maintain the primary pelvic positioning belt
angle for optimal control of pelvic positioning and to prevent the pelvic
positioning belt from moving and abrading soft tissue, causing injury.
Thoracic Positioning
IFPS -Provides anterior thoracic support to maintain an upright, seated posture, as well
as to provide stability for function.
IFCS (Chest Strap) - Provides anterior thoracic support across the chest, prevents
forward movement, and extends functional reach.
IFYS (Y-Strap) - Provides anterior thoracic support, primarily designed to de-rotate the
trunk.
Foot Positioners
IFFP - Toe straps, ankle positioning systems, fixed ankle supports, and shoe holders with
straps are recommended to maintain the feet on the footplates for pressure
distribution, postural support, stability to prevent injury, and/or limit lower
extremity extension.

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Design and Function 7.0
Features 7.2
Pelvic Posioning:
 2-Point and 4-Point styles
 Single- or dual-pull tension straps
 Padded and non-padded, push-buon and side-release opons
 Oset belt anchors for easy adjustment without loosening the anchor bolts
 Flat belt anchors increase surface contact and minimize twisng
Thoracic Posioning:
 Swivel buckles for self-adjustment (lower aachments only)
 Dynamic and structured opons
 Vinyl face opon (dynamic and structured)
 Classic and contoured styles (vinyl face)
 2- and 4-Point styles
 Oset belt anchors for easy adjustment without loosening the anchor bolts
Foot Posioning:
 Padded opon
 Easy aachment points
 Side release and curved buckles
 Structured and dynamic opons
Dynamic vs. Structured
 Structured i-Fit products do not have stretch in the material. It is best used for clients
with more aggressive tone, allowing for more eecve posioning.
 Dynamic i-Fit products allow for stretch. It is best used for clients with less tone because
of its ability to “give” with the client’s movements. The material has enough tension to sll
bring the client back to their original posion.
Contoured vs. Classic
 Classic style oers a large padded surface for the thoracic area.
 Contoured style has a narrowed secon over the sternum that allows a beer t for
females, G-tube users, or those requiring a smaller support surface.
NOTI CE
Wash devices according to their labels before use.

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Important Reminders 8.0
Before using the i-Fit products, please keep the following in mind:
NOTICE
A seat with angle or built-in contours may help keep the user from sliding in
the seat.
WARNING
Use the positioning belts and supports only to help support the user’s posture.
WARNING
Check that the user cannot slide down in the seating system. If this occurs, the
user may suffer chest compression or suffocate due to pressure from the belts
or harness.
WARNING
The belts, posture support and straps must be snug, but must not interfere with
the client’s breathing.
NOTICE
When traveling in a motor vehicle, it is recommended that wheelchair users
transfer to a vehicle seat and use the vehicle seat belt system or a child safety
seat that complies with federal safety standards. The wheelchair should then be
stored and secured in the vehicle.
WARNING
Never use a chest harness without a positioning belt.
DANGER
Due to possibility of a user sliding while in-chair, unmonitored use of anterior
thoracic support devices could pose a serious choking hazard. Continually ensure
that the user is sitting upright and that the thoracic support device does not
obstruct the user’s breathing in any way.

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Important Reminders 8.0
NOTICE
Children weighing less than 48 lbs. must always transfer to an approved child
safety seat.
NOTICE
Pelvic positioning belts, thoracic supports, and shoulder straps may be used
while in transit, but are not designed or approved to provide restraint or
protection during a crash.
WARNING
These devices do not conform to ANSI/RESNA WC20 or SAE J224. Do not
misuse belts or harnesses.
WARNING
Never use positioning belts or postural supports as motor vehicle restraints,
unless they have been designed, tested, and labeled to do so.
WARNING
When transporting in a motor vehicle, only use in conjunction with restraints
that have been designed for restraint in a motor vehicle and that have been
crash tested in accordance with SAE J2249 and/or ANSI/RESNA WC/20.

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Pelvic Positioning

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Pelvic Positioning 9.0
Pelvic positioning impacts all aspects of proper seating and safety. Pelvic posi-
tioning systems are placed anterior to the pelvis to maintain a neutral pelvic
position (to the degree possible for each client). A correctly positioned pelvic
support may:
 help stabilize the pelvis, which directly aects seated body alignment;
 aid in prevenng sacral sing, unsafe and non-funconal postures, skin breakdowns, and
increased pressure on bony prominences;
 increase postural stability, decreasing the eort needed to sit;
 facilitate posture, allowing an increase in upper extremity movement;
 contribute to proper head posioning and neck alignment; and
 reduce negave postural tendencies that can lead to orthopedic deformies and other
secondary medical complicaons.
Pelvic Positioning Belts 9.1
NOTICE
These solutions should be made by a clinician or wheelchair professional.
Part Number Key: Pelvic Belts
Prefix
1st Digit:
Buckle Type
2nd Digit:
Webbing Size
3rd Digit:
Pull Type
4th Digit:
Padding Size
IFPB
(i-Fit Pelvic Belt)
5: Push-Button
Buckle
6: Side-Release
Buckle
1: 1” Webbing
2: 1.5” Webbing
3: 2” Webbing
1: Single-Pull
2: Dual-Pull
4: 4-Point
0: Non-Padded
1: 4.5” Pads
2: 5.5” Pads
3: 7.5” Pads
4: 9.5” Pads
5: 11.5” Pads
6: 4.5” Linear Pads
7: 5.5” Linear Pads
8: 7.5” Linear Pads

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Pelvic Positioning 9.0
Pads
When ordering pads for a) padded single-pull belts, b) padded dual-pull belts, or c) 4-
point linear-style belts, reference the chart below:
2-Point Belts
 2-Point belts are adequate for most clients.
 The features and angle of aachment must be determined before mounng.
 The padding opon for the belts helps increase pressure distribuon.
 Provides a more comfortable opon and helps prevent any ‘digging’ into the client.
2-Point Padded Single-Pull Belt
2-Point Padded Dual-Pull Belt
Pad Size Pad Dimension (A x B)
XS 13/4”x 41/4”
S11/4” x 51/2”
M21/2” x 71/2”
L23/4” x 91/2”
XL 23/4” ” x 111/2 “
Pad Sizes & Dimensions
IFPB5110 IFPB5210 IFPB5310 IFPB6110 IFPB6210
Pads
IFPB101 XX
IFPB102 XX
IFPB103 XX
IFPB104 XX
IFPB105 XX
Belt Options

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Pelvic Belts 9.0
4-Point Belts
 4-Point belts are generally used for more aggressive pelvic posioning needs.
 The primary belt is aached at the desired angle to maintain the pelvis posion.
 The secondary belt is designed to maintain the angle of the primary belt or to provide more
control in two dierent areas.
 4-Point belts cannot be ordered without a pad.
4-Point Linear-Style Buckle Release Belt
4-Point V-Style Buckle Release Belt
Size Webbing Pad Size
XS 1” 41/2”
S1” 51/2”
M11/2” 71/2”
L11/2” 91/2”
L2” 91/2
XL 2” 111/2
4-Point V-Style Belt

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Pelvic Positioning 9.0
Common Presentations 9.2
The following sections detail common presentations of pelvic alignment and
suggested belt usage.
Anterior Pelvic Tilt
Suggeson: Depending on the clinical outcome desired, aach the front straps of a 4-
Point padded seat belt to the seat or frame at 60° or 90°. Aach the rear
straps to the seat or frame at 30° to 45°.
Neutral Pelvic Alignment
Suggeson: Depending on the clinical outcome desired, use either a 2-Point or 4-Point
pelvic belt for stability and safety and to support neutral pelvic alignment.
Aach the belt at 45° to 60°, pulling downward on the top of the thighs.

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Positioning 9.0
Posterior Pelvic Tilt
Suggeson: Depending on the clinical outcome desired, aach the front straps of a 4-
Point posioning belt at 50° or more. This may help with sliding forward in
the seat. This is extremely important if used in conjuncon with an
anterior posioning vest.
Pelvic Obliquity
Suggeson: A 2-Point or 4-Point padded posioning belt may oer the asymmetrical
adjustment necessary to posion the pelvis and apply forces to bring it
back in contact with the seang system. Increased trunk support may be
needed to achieve full benet.