Intended Use - Invacare Zipper 2 User Manual

Intended Use

An indoor and outdoor configurable wheelchair offered with various options compliant with EN12183:2009.
The Zipper 2 manual wheelchair has been designed to provide mobility and comfort for persons with
impaired mobility.
The wheelchair has been designed to be used either/or by a seated user/carer/attendant in both indoor and
outdoor environments.
The wheelchair has, in its standard format, been designed to accommodate users who weigh up to a
maximum of 114kg (18 stone), have all limbs intact and have sufficient upper body strength to maintain a safe
position within the wheelchair without the addition of supporting aids.
Adaptations from the standard wheelchair format are available to accommodate users who do not meet these
criteria, these will only be considered after a suitable risk assessment has been carried out by the product
prescriber. When prescribing wheelchairs for use by full or partial amputees (above or below knee, single or
double) it is important to recognise that lower limb amputation will affect the sitting centre of balance of the
wheelchair. The impossibility of generalising the individual ability of a wheelchair user means it is imperative
that the product prescriber carries out a full stability evaluation to ensure that the user is safe in the use of
the wheelchair and the risk of the wheelchair tipping is minimised.
The wheelchair should only be used in accordance with the safety advice given within this user guide. Failure
to follow the recommended advice within this user guide could lead to personal injury.
No claims are made that the product will medically improve the circumstances or condition of the user.
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