SUMED Syst'am Polyair User manual

1. Calculate user’s
inflation setting
Measure round the user’s
pelvis as shown in above
diagram.
Use pelvis circumference
and user’s weigh o look
up correc infla ion se ing
using he char overleaf.
2. Inflate cushion
Inflate cushion BEFORE
user sits on it.
Turn pressure gauge on by
pressing on/off bu on 1
and infla ion ligh 4will
flash.
Connec pressure gauge o
he cushion valve and
infla e using he infla ion
bulb 5un il infla ion ligh
4is solid. If overinfla ed,
use defla ion bu on 3o
release some air.
3. Position user
User should now sit on
the cushion in the
correct position:
• Ensure
wheelchair
is in uprigh
posi ion.
• Do no
pu
arms
on he
armres s.
• Posi ion fee on foo res
wi h knees a righ -angles.
4. Adjust inflation
For dual compartment
cushions, repeat following
procedure for both
compartments.
Wi h he user on he
infla ed cushion, connec
he pressure gauge o a
cushion valve (ensure i is
properly connec ed).
Swi ch pressure gauge on.
Adjus infla ion
un il calcula ed
infla ion se ing
is reached.
If he
infla ion
level is oo
high (or all
infla ion level
ligh s flash),
release air
gradually using
defla ion bu on 3.
If he infla ion level is oo
low, gradually infla e using
he infla ion bulb 5.
Ensure air has circula ed
hroughou compar men
(user reposi ioning can
help wi h his).
5. Care and
maintenance
Use the pressure gauge to
chec /adjust cushion
pressure every 1-2 wee s.
Please ensure user is
posi ioned correc ly when
checking/adus ing (see
s ep 3).
Cover can be machine
washed a up o 95°C.
Cushion can be rinsed/
washed in shower and
allowed o air dry. We
recommend s andard or
an i-bac erial wipes o
clean i .
POLYAIR®SET-UP GUIDE
To order call Sumed on 01457 890980
1 On/Off button
2 Inflation level
3 Deflation button
4 Inflation indicator
5 Inflation bulb
6 POLYAIR®
connection valves
Pressure Gauge
1
2
3
4
5
6
IMPORTANT. The pressure gauge is a
precision instrument: do not damage it. Do
not use inflation bulb if hose is pinched or
folded. Batteries need replacing hen
indicator lights flash. The pressure gauge
takes 2 AAA 1.5V batteries. The pressure
gauge automatically s itches o after 2
minutes of inactivity.
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5
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POLYAIR®
To order call Sumed on 01457 890980
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170
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180
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4st 10lb
6st 4lb
7st 12lb
9st 6lb
11st 0lb
12st 8lb
14st 2lb
15st 10lb
17st 5lb
18st 13lb
20st 7lb
22st 1lb
23st 9lb
25st 3lb
26st 11lb
28st 5lb
29st 13lb
31st 7lb
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INFLATION SETTING
PELVIC CIRCUMFERENCE (cm/Inches)
USER WEIGHT ( g)
USER WEIGHT (Stone/lb)
cm
In
INFLATION SETTING
Finding the correct inflation setting
is easy, just follow these steps.
Measure he
user’s pelvic
circumference as
indica ed in his
diagram.
1. Measure round pelvis…
2. Now use this pelvic circumference and user’s weight to
loo up the correct setting on this chart.
For example, a 95kg user wi h 125cm pelvic circumference has Infla ion se ing 3.
If on he border of wo zones use he higher se ing. Once you’ve de ermined he correc
infla ion se ing, no e i in he box above and con inue wi h se -up overleaf.
Inflation setting
Inflation setting:Date:
Name:
Number of
compartments: 12