Posey Drop Seat User Manual

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#6 54018/654020

Drop Seat

These adjustable drop seats lower the wheelchair seat so the patient’s feet
can touch the floor. They attach to the wheelchair seat frame using
polypropylene straps and square metal rings. The seat height may be
lowered from 1/4” (5/8 cm) to 3” (8 cm) depending on the wheelchair model,
and/or can be adjusted to create a “tilt” or “wedge effect” to help prevent
forward sliding. Made of durable, wipe-clean polyvinylchloride (PVC).

• No tools required to adjust seat height.

REF

654018

REF

654020 Fits most 20” (51 cm) wheelchairs

Fits most 18” (46 cm) wheelchairs

Drop Seat/Cushion

Seating and PoSitioning

5. Adjust the polypropylene straps so the Drop Seat is at the
desired height (If desired, straps may be adjusted to create a
“wedge”).

6. Test the attachment for strength and security by applying
weight with your foot, knee or hand down on the seat.

attachment is secure!

7. Insert a cushion on top of the Drop Seat to ensure patient
comfort and proper positioning.

DO NOT use the Drop Seat without a cushion!
NOTE: When installed and used properly, this product has a

weight capacity of 250 lbs. (113 kgs.).

Drop Seat cuShion

This cushion is specially designed to fit the Posey 654018
Drop Seat only for 18” (46 cm) wheelchairs. Made of durable
polyurethane foam and covered in blue vinyl. This cushion
has notches cut out to fit over the cross bars.

REF

7020F 15½” x 16” x 2” thick (39 cm x 41 cm x 5 cm)

DO NOT sit down until you have made sure the

LATEX

#7 020F

MonitorinG

Always follow your facility’s policies and procedures for

patient assessment, monitoring and rehabilitation

inSpection

Inspect before each use: check for broken stitches
or parts; torn, cut or frayed material; or buckles that do not hold
securely. DO NOT use soiled or damaged products.

application inStructionS:

1. Remove the vinyl seat of the wheelchair by unscrewing the seat screws.

2. Release the polypropylene straps of the Drop Seat from the
square loop rings.

application inStructionS

1. Make sure the cushion dimensions match those of the wheelchair.

2. Place cushion on the wheelchair seating surface.

3. Align the front edge of the cushion with the front edge of the
wheelchair seat.

3. Orient the Drop Seat to the wheelchair as shown in the photo. Wrap
each end of the polypropylene straps (on each side of the chair)
around the metal bar of the seat frame and thread back through the
slot, pulling the ends toward the center of the Drop Seat (Fig. 1).

DiSpoSal

Properly dispose of the product per facility’s policy for

BIOHAZARDOUS materials.

4. Attach the straps underneath the seat using the square loop
rings. (Fig. 2). All straps should pass under the Drop Seat.

THREADING STRAP THROUGH DROP SEAT

Drop Seat

StoraGe anD hanDlinG

This device is designed for use in normal indoor environments.
This device may be stored in ambient warehouse temperatures at
normal humidity levels. Avoid excess moisture or high humidity
that may damage product materials.

Wheelchair bar

(seat frame)

Fi g. 1 Fi g. 2

cleaninG inStructionS:

• Wipe Clean with mild detergent. OSHA approved intermediate level disinfectants can be used per manufacturer instructions.
DO NOT use phenol and benzyl based disinfectants.

• After cleaning, products MUST be rinsed with water to remove any residual chemicals.

• Make sure products are completely dry before use.

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