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Omega
Instructions for Use
Important:
Read carefully before use and retain for future reference.
It is the carer/user's responsibility to ensure they are fully
aware of and have understood all the safety and other
instructions contained in these pages before installing or
using the chair.

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  • Page 1 Omega Instructions for Use Important: Read carefully before use and retain for future reference. It is the carer/user’s responsibility to ensure they are fully aware of and have understood all the safety and other instructions contained in these pages before installing or...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    1.1. Why is there a need for this type of chair? 2. Clinical Applications 2.1. Intended Use 2.2. Who is the Omega suitable for? 2.3. Who is the Omega not suitable for? 3. Product Information 3.1. Product Identification 3.2. Key Features 3.3.
  • Page 3 6.2 Disposal of the chair 7. Care and Maintenance 7.1. Service Life 7.2. Periodic Checks 7.3. Cleaning 7.3.1. Frame cleaning 7.3.2. Upholstery cleaning 8. Technical Data 8.1. Manufacturer 8.2. Maximum user weight 8.3. Weight and dimensions of the chair 8.4. Dimensions of chair 8.5.

  • Page 4: Introduction To The Omega Chair

    The dense foam legrest is securely fitted to the Omega by strong, flexible attachments providing full leg support. For the more ambulant occupant, the legrest can be removed, enabling the occupant to exit the chair more readily.

  • Page 5: Clinical Applications

    2. Clinical Applications 2.1 Intended Use The Omega is intended for the following user environments:  Care facilities such as nursing and residential homes  Hospital environments  Hospice care  Community living  Private residences  Single or multi-user environments 2.2 Who is the Omega suitable for?

  • Page 6: Product Information

     Users with mild to severe cognitive impairment. 2.3 Who is the Omega not suitable for? The Omega chair is not suitable for the following users:  Fully ambulant users unless fully supervised by a healthcare professional in a treatment setting and following a clinical assessment ...

  • Page 7: Pressure Management Options

    3.3 Pressure Management Options Pressure management is critical for those who are seated for long periods. The Omega has pressure relieving foams on all contact surfaces areas of the chair and further options are available for the seat module in accordance with the occupant’s needs.

  • Page 8: Guidelines For Best Practice

    If you are unsure about the suitability of any of these accessories for your Omega chair, please seek advice and input from a qualified Occupational Therapist, healthcare professional and/or Kirton representative/retailer before purchasing.  Sliding footrest for use when legrest is removed ...

  • Page 9: Instructions For Use

    5. Instructions for Use The purpose of these user instructions is to ensure the safe operation, adjustment and maintenance of your Omega chair. The chair is ready for use once fully installed in the correct position and all carers/users have read and understood the operating instructions.

  • Page 10: General Operation

    Products must never be modified or altered after purchase other than by Kirton authorised personnel. It is important that Omega chairs are used appropriately, if there is any doubt as to the suitability of the product for the user, professional advice should be sought from a qualified healthcare professional such as an Occupational Therapist, Physiotherapist, Tissue Viability Nurse or a moving and handling specialist.

  • Page 11: Linked Back Recline And Variable Seat Angle

    Safety Note: Always check that the castors are unlocked before moving the chair. 5.3 Linked Back Recline and Variable Seat Angle The Omega has a linked seat and back recline facility which enables a deeper seated position to be achieved as the...

  • Page 12: Legrest

    The back recline and seat angle can be manually altered by using the gas action adjustment lever located on the right hand side of the push handle at the rear of the chair. To adjust the back recline and seat angle, gently squeeze the lever and apply firm downward pressure with both hands on the push handle to recline the backrest.

  • Page 13: Accessories

    Freephone 0800 212709 or +44 (0)1440 705352 or your local retailer for current pricing and availability. If you are unsure about the suitability of any of these accessories for your Omega chair, please seek advice and input from a qualified Occupational Therapist, healthcare professional and/or Kirton representative/retailer before purchasing.

  • Page 14: Sliding Footrest

    Important: Always use the sliding footrest to support the occupant’s feet during transit if legrest is not in use. 5.5.2 Weighted Universal Headrest The Weighted Universal Headrest can be used with the Omega chair to provide additional comfort, support and positioning for the occupant’s head.

  • Page 15: Cushioned Headrest

    5.5.3 Cushioned Headrest The Cushioned Headrest covers the top portion of the backrest providing additional comfort and support. The Cushioned Headrest should be pulled down fully over the top of the chair to avoid slipping or sliding. 5.5.4 Headcap The headcap is a protective cover that slides over the top of the headrest section of the chair to cover the headrest area from excessive wear and tear particularly the oils secreted from hair.
  • Page 16 It is essential the Lap-Belt does not fit loosely around the occupant and is not allowed to work loose over time as this will allow the pelvis to tilt backwards, encouraging the occupant to slide down and forward in the chair, particularly if in an upright position.
  • Page 17 D-Ring Fixing The chair may come pre-fitted with D-Ring straps if ordered at time of manufacture. If so, these will normally be visible near the interface between the seat module and the back cushion. In this case, the Lap-Belt can be fixed to the D-Rings by simply snapping the spring clip on the end of the Lap-Belt onto the visible D-Ring.

  • Page 18: Pelvic Positioner

    5.5.5 Pelvic Positioner The Pelvic Positioner is used to help position users securely in the back of the chair for those with low muscle tone or control in their pelvis. Fitting the Pelvic Positioner to the chair Ensure the chair is unoccupied before fitting the Pelvic Positioner.
  • Page 19 Sit the user into the chair with their pelvis firmly back in the seat and their buttocks on the back edge of the Pelvic Positioner. Bring the straps over the user’s thigh and through the buckles on each end of the Pelvic Positioner, located between the user’s legs.

  • Page 20: Re-Use And Re-Issue

    Please seek advice from a qualified Occupational Therapist, healthcare professional and/or Kirton representative/retailer before using the Omega chair with another user for whom the chair was not originally specified. Safety Note: Consideration to cross infection risks must be given when reusing or reissuing chairs.

  • Page 21: Back Module

    Freephone 0800 212709 or +44 (0)1440 705352 or your local retailer as this will affect the back, arm and legrest modules of the chair. A visit from a Kirton trained engineer will be required to fit the replacement seat module. 6.1.2 Back Modules...

  • Page 22: Arm Modules

    A visit from a Kirton trained engineer will be required to fit the replacement arm modules. 6.1.4 Legrest A replacement legrest can be purchased for the Omega chair.

  • Page 23: Disposal Of The Chair

    6.2 Disposal of the chair The Omega chair consists of mostly metal, plastic, wood, foam and fabric components. Disposal of each individual material must be carried out in with the environmental and disposal regulations in the relevant country, and may only take place after the chair has been dismantled fully.

  • Page 24: Service Life

     Any damage to the fabric of the chair including any soiling of the fabrics  If any damage is present, STOP using the chair, and contact Kirton Customer Services Team on Freephone 0800 212709 or +44 (0)1440 705352 or your local retailer for further advice on repair and refurbishment.

  • Page 25: Cleaning

    7.3 Cleaning The chair should be kept clean to preserve the life and good looks of the chair. Regular cleaning is essential to minimise risk of cross infection between users and carers particularly in a multi-user healthcare environment. Safety Note: Check the chair for correct functioning after cleaning.
  • Page 26  The new generation of microfibre cleaning cloths are extremely effective with or without soap for general care and maintenance.  Wipe clean regularly with a damp cloth to remove dust particles and light soiling.  Remove spillages promptly (within 15 minutes) with an absorbent dry cloth.
  • Page 27 Dartex Cleaning Instructions (User contact surfaces) General Guidance  Attention must be paid to the properties of any other materials, which may be combined with Dartex Coatings fabrics in the final article (eg dimensional stability, colour fastness, washing instructions).  Some surface wrinkling may result from cleaning procedures.

  • Page 28: Technical Data

    8.2 Maximum User Weight Maximum user weight limit 150kg (330lbs) or 23½ stone. Please adhere to the user weight limit for the Omega chair and note your warranty will be void and user safety may be compromised should the weight limit be exceeded.

  • Page 29: Product Standards

    8.4 Product Standards MHRA Registration CA000105 8.5.1 Flammability testing BS 7176:2007+A1:2011 (Specification for resistance to ignition of upholstered furniture for non-domestic seating by testing composites) BS EN 1021-1:2014 (Furniture. Assessment of the ignitability of upholstered furniture. Ignition source smouldering cigarette) BS EN 1021-2:2014 (Furniture.

  • Page 30: Quality And Environmental

    Kirton provides a warranty to the buyer that the goods supplied will be free from defect of workmanship, design or materials for a period of twelve (12) months from date of delivery. The Omega chair frame has a ten (10) year warranty excluding damage to castors and upholstery.
  • Page 31 9.4 When the warranty does apply Kirton will: a) Rectify the defect. b) Where in the opinion of Kirton rectification is impossible, the product will be replaced. Issue 1 April 2017...

  • Page 32: Customer Support

    10. Customer Support Should you have any concerns or are experiencing any problems regarding the set up or maintenance of the Omega chair please contact our Customer Service Team on Freephone 0800 212709 or +44 (0)1440 705352 or your local retailer.

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