Positech STOP111216, STOP111214, STOP131416, STOP151616, STOP151618 Installation & User Manual

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INSTALLATION!&!CARE!MANUAL!-!STOPUS!–!JUNE!2017!

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INSTALLATION!&!CARE!MANUAL!-!STOPUS!–!JUNE!2017!

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STOPUS!is!a!handmade!seat!cushion!designed!to!provide!pelvic!stability!and!pressure!management!for!

individuals!with!postural!a sy m metry!and!skin!integrity!concerns.!!!
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STOPUS!main!structure!consists!in!an!assemblage!of!foams!of!various!specification!(!density,!firmness,!
layering!)!to!ensure!an!optimal!pressure!redistributio n.! !

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STOPUS!has!two!waterproof!barriers:!an!inner!vinyl!sealed!envelop!that!protects!the!main!foam!structure!

and!an!outer!cover!made!of!a!combination!of!fire!retardant!fabrics!with!an!anti-slip!property!for!an!optimal!
pelvic!posture.!!!

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!! WARNING!:!The! word!‘WARNING’!indicates!a!potentially!hazardous!situation! which,!if! not! avoided,!

could!result!in!death!or!serious!injury.!

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The!Installation!&!User!Manual!contains!instructions!for!the!use!of!foam!cushion!products.!!!

It!is!very! important!that!you! read! an d ! understand! all!instr uc tio n s! prior!to!the! installation!&!care! of!this!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.!

Positech!innovation!Inc.!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.!

Check!ALL!parts!for!shipping!damage.!!If!shipping!damage!is!noted,!DO!NOT!use.!!Contact!carrier/dealer!for!further!
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At!the!delivery!&!installation,!this!Manual!must!be!given!the!end-user/caregiver!with!the!product.!!!

! Inform! the! User! to! immediately! discontinue! use! if! any! function! is! compromised! or! signs! of! excessive! wear! is!

observed.!!Consult!with!Positech!innovation!for!repair,!adjustment,!or!replacement.!

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Positech! innovation! Inc.! recommends! that! a! clinician! experienced! in! seating! and! positioning! be! consulted! to!
determine!if!a!STOPUS! is! appropriate!for!your!specific! needs.!! Cushions! should!only!be!installed! by!an!authorized!
Positech!innovation!dealer!or!a!professional!clinician.!

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Your!STOPUS!was!designed!for!postural!support!and!sitting!comfort.!!Prior!to!prolonged!sitting,!any!cushion!should!
be!tried! for! a! few! hours! at! a! time!while! a! clinician!inspects! your! skin! to! ensure! that!red! pressure! spots!are! not!
developing.!! The! clinical! indicator!of!tissue! breakdown! is! skin! redness.! ! T herefore,! users! sh ould! insp ect! their! skin!
daily!for!redness.!!If!your!skin! develops!redness,!discontinue!the!use!of!the!seat!cushion!immediately!and!see!your!
clinician.!
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Before!using! this! cushion,!you! and! each! person! who! may! assist! you,! should! read! this! entire! Installatio n ! &! User!
Manual!and!make!sure!to!follow!all!guidelines.!! If! this! docum ent! contains! information!that!you!cannot!understand,!
please!contact!your!dealer!for!directives.!
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Positech! innovation! products! are! specifically! designed! and! manufactured! for! use! in! conjunction! with! Positech!
innovation!accessories.!!Accessories!desig n e d !by!other!man u fa ctu re rs !have!not!bee n !tested!by!Posit ec h !innovation!
and!are!not!recommended!for!use!with!Positech!innovation!products.!
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Do!not!install!this!equipment!without! fir st!reading!and!understan d in g !this!manual.!!If!you !are!unable!to!unde rs ta nd !
the!Warnings,!Cautions,!and/or!Instructions,!contact!a!qualified!clinician!or!dealer!–!otherwise!injury!or!damage!may!
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Installing!a!cushio n !on!a!wheelchair!may!affect!the!center!of!gravity!of!the!wheelchair.!!Installed!incorrectly,!it!may!
cause!the!wheelchair!to!tip!backwards,!potentially!resulting!in!injury.!!Always!assess!if!the!addition!of!anti-tips,!and/or!
an!amputee!axle!adapter!brackets!may!be!needed!to!help!increase!stability!after!adding!a!cushion.!!
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As!no!seat!cushion!can!completely!eliminate!sitting!pressure!or!prevent!pressure!sores,!STOPUS!is!designed!to!help!
reduce!pre ssu re! but! is!NOT!designed!for!use!in! the! treatment! of!pressure!sores,!or! for! those!individuals!at!risk! of!
developing!pressure!sores.!! Also,!STOPUS! is! not!a!substitute!for!good!skin!care! including,! proper! diet,!cleanliness,!
and!regular!pressure!relief.!!The!clinician!should!be!notified!if!you!have!any!questions!regarding!pressure!relief.!
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Hook!and!loop!Velcro®!should!not!come!into!prolonged!contact!with!moisture!as!this!may!degrade!the!adhesive!and!
lead!to!a!failure!of!the!Velcro®!to!hold!the!cushion!in!place.!!Be!sure!that!the!Velcro®!is!engaged!and!able!to!hold!the!
cushion!in!place.!
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Always!avoid! exposing! your! cushion! to! sharp! objects,! excessive! heat! or! open! flame,! and! prolonged! exposure! to!
environmental! conditions! like! freezing! temperatures! an d/or! direct! sunlight.! ! For! instance,! if! t he! cushion!is! left! at!
temperatures!below!50°F!(!10°C!),!allow! to! warm! to! room! temperature!before!using.!! To! sit! on! cold!surfaces!can!
cause!skin!damage.!
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Make!sure!that!there!are!never!any!obstructions!between!you!and!the!cushion.!!Any!obstruction!will!reduce!product!
effectiveness!and/or!produce!unnecessary!pressure!points!for!the!user.!
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STOPUS!must!always!be!used!with!the!2-fabric! side!cover!facing! up!and!the! Velcro!strips!facing ! down!towards! th e!
seating!surface!of!the!wheelchair.! !If!the! co ver!is!not!used!correctly!it!may!reduce/eliminate!the!cushion’s! be nefits!
and!could!increase!the!risk!of!skin!and!soft!tissue!injuries.!

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