Focal Meditech Papillon head support, Manual

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Page 3: ...llon head support 15 A few commonly mistakes 19 The lateral support pads 21 Description 21 Assembling the lateral support pads 21 Configuring the lateral support pads 23 The dynamic forehead strap 26...

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Page 5: ...n t expect learn how to configure the main settings of the head support and know what to look out for when using For your safety and comfort read the information carefully You should also tell people...

Page 6: ...rt when sitting in a chair or wheelchair Normally users will have a moderate to severe impairment in the region of the neck or head The need for this support may have different causes for example spas...

Page 7: ...always necessary The ends of the suboccipital support pads which come in Small Medium or Large versions curve noticeably outwards Their shape is to ensure that the head of the user doesn t get stuck...

Page 8: ...Viewed from behind the first thing you see is an adapter This adapter enables you to attach the head support to the wheelchair The adapter should be positioned at the top of the wheelchair s backrest...

Page 9: ...fixed assembly sockets for the suboccipital support pads this version can be used only with the smallest size of suboccipital support pads The other version comes with individually adjustable assembl...

Page 10: ...le in three sizes The section above describes the standard version of the Papillon head support However in the event of individual requirements it might be the case that the shape of the pads on the s...

Page 11: ...of the head support s modular character plus the many accessories highly complex posture and support problems can also be solved You may ask yourself what is meant by optimum support and when you use...

Page 12: ...ou should consult the supplier of the seating system If the user regularly experiences problems keeping the head in the correct position there is an optional electrical head support adjustment mechani...

Page 13: ...e Papillon head support Before assembling and configuring the head support make sure that the user adopts the best posture for sitting in the chair or wheelchair Use the special Torx keys supplied for...

Page 14: ...ll avoid the one half of the clamping ring being askew with the other half as a result of which the frame of the Papillon head support might move in relation to the ball on the horizontal bracket Atta...

Page 15: ...nd suboccipital support pad The head support has now been assembled but is not yet ready for use Some careful fine tuning is necessary first We therefore recommend you read the configuration instructi...

Page 16: ...ble assembly plate Select the required depth longitudinal adjustment of the head support and tighten the horizontal bracket using the clamping ring on the removable assembly plate Ensure the frame of...

Page 17: ...ckets correctly and then tighten the Torx screws Adjust the settings of the suboccipital support pads by carefully rotating and swivelling them Try to maintain a good contact with the head in particul...

Page 18: ...en positioned correctly the screws need to be carefully tightened Make sure that the support cushions stay in place when you do this Pay close attention to the body posture of the user and to the posi...

Page 19: ...nfiguration If this is not the case you should expect poor results for supporting the head Before using analyse the orthopaedic and functional aspects of sitting The user and his or her carers should...

Page 20: ...eck If the suboccipitale support pads are positioned too closely to the neck this may lead to some discomfort It will also restrict movement of the head Physical injury may be caused as a result of re...

Page 21: ...reflex ATNR a form of spasticity To this end the lateral support pads have been designed to actively prevent the ATNR from regressing Correcting more severe forms of ATNR is equally difficult and atte...

Page 22: ...the red locking pin is on top With the aid of the Torx screws tighten the retractable assembly bracket on the lateral support pad to the underside Fit the bracket on the lateral support pad into the r...

Page 23: ...ou to feel where most support is needed Whist you are doing this check the position as well as the size of the area which requires supporting This area must have sufficient and comfortable contact wit...

Page 24: ...lateral support pad Position the lateral support pad so that this provides support to the head in the required spot Tighten the screw on the outside of the lateral support pad It s also possible to t...

Page 25: ...the bracket and can be recognised by a red button The bracket can be swivelled by pressing A the red button which unlocks the bracket and B can be swivelled The bracket can be locked again by swivelli...

Page 26: ...mbination with any other make of headrest The forehead strap aims to satisfy the need for proper support of the head whilst at the same time maintaining the user s freedom of movement and increasing t...

Page 27: ...ps a a model which uses a towelling fabric which provides optimum comfort when in contact with the skin and b a model which uses neoprene for contact with the skin The latter is used when a better gri...

Page 28: ...above the eyebrows 90 Position the forehead strap just above the eyebrows The cord needs to be pulled backwards in a straight line Adjust the tension of the cord using the tensioning elements The ten...

Page 29: ...sers who for other reasons for example who maintain a poor position of the head or who have attention disorders need constant supervision but where this supervision cannot be guaranteed Do not use the...

Page 30: ...heck the tension of the cord Upwards Screw Problem the cross bracket at the rear points too far upwards as a result of which the strap slides off the head Solution turn the cross bracket by loosening...

Page 31: ...are located on either side of the system The tension should not be too tight as to cause a reddening of the forehead from excess pressure Neither should the strap be too loose so that it can drop down...

Page 32: ...eprestatie houdt in dat het product kosteloos wordt teruggebracht in de toestand die het had voor het defect optrad Gebrekkige onderdelen worden volgens het inzicht van Focal Meditech BV hersteld of v...

Page 33: ...t oneigenlijke bedrijfsomstandigheden waaronder ongebruikelijke drukken en versnellingen 4 Contact met agressieve stoffen 5 Verwaarlozing 6 Enige andere oorzaak van buitenaf bijvoorbeeld stoten of de...

Page 34: ...mijn tot gevolg Dit met uitzondering van het deel van het product dat onderwerp was van herstelling Op herstellingen geeft Focal Meditech BV een garantie van 12 maanden uitsluitend op hetzelfde gebrek...

Page 35: ...die veelal ten dienste staan van personen met aanzienlijke beperkingen Overleg omtrent defecten aan of disfunctioneren van het product ten gevolge van factoren die niet in de garantievoorwaarden besch...

Page 36: ...36 Conformity with standards This product has been developed with due regard to the standards currently valid for medical devices...

Page 37: ...lar Papillon head support is manufactured by Focal Meditech BV Droogdokkeneiland 19 5026 SP Tilburg Nederland Tel 013 533 31 03 Fax 013 533 50 04 E mail info focalmeditech nl Internet www focalmeditec...

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