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F L O R I E N E L I T E
D I R E C T H E A L T H C A R E G R O U P. C O M
CAUTION
Take care when adjusting positions to avoid
trapping or pinching of body parts.
WARNING
Only a trained individual or a responsible
person should adjust the product.
WARNING
The occupant should be regularly checked and the Pelvic
Positioner adjusted to ensure optimum positioning and safety.
WARNING
Due to the risk of cross infection, this product should not be used
by more than one person.
8. Re-Use and Re-Issue
While the Florien Elite chair has been tailored specifi cally for the planned occupant’s needs at the time of manufacture,
with some alterations and adjustments, the chair can be re-issued and re-used in a multi-user healthcare environment.
Please seek advice from a qualifi ed Occupational Therapist, healthcare professional and/or Direct Healthcare Group
representative/retailer before using the Florien Elite chair with another user for whom the chair was not originally specifi ed.
Fitting the Pelvic Positioner to the chair
Ensure the chair is unoccupied before fi tting the Pelvic Positioner.
Sit the occupant into the chair with their pelvis fi rmly back in the seat and their buttocks on the back
edge of the Pelvic Positioner.
Place the Pelvic Positioner in
the seat of the chair with the
buckles pointing towards the
chair front and the clips on the
buckles facing down.
Place the Pelvic Positioner in
the seat of the chair with the
buckles pointing towards the
chair front and the clips on the
buckles facing down.
Feed the lengths of the straps
through the D-rings on either
side of the seat module.
Feed the lengths of the straps
through the D-rings on either
side of the seat module.
Place the ends of the straps
over the arms of the chair ready
for the occupant to transfer to
the chair.
7.5. Pelvic Positioner
The Pelvic Positioner is used to help position occupants securely in the back of the chair for those with
low muscle tone or control in their pelvis.
WARNING
Consideration to cross infection risks must be given
when reusing or reissuing chairs.
CAUTION
If using the Florien Elite chair in a multi-user environment,
conducting an
in situ risk assessment is recommended.
