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- Page 1 USER GUIDE ALL USERS OF THE EQUIPMENT SHOULD BE AWARE OF THIS DOCUMENT AND ITS CONTENT ISSUE 2 CLASS 1 DEVICE...
- Page 2 6. Medical Devices CONTACT DETAILS Backpage SAFETY NOTES FOR USE • NESSIE MUST ALWAYS BE USED ONLY AT FLOOR LEVEL. • NEVER LEAVE NESSIE CLOSE TO ANY NAKED FLAME (i.e. OPEN GAS FIRE). • NEVER LEAVE A CHILD UNATTENDED IN NESSIE.
- Page 3 NESSIE gives a unique positioning experience enabling parents, therapists and carers to play with disabled children in a positive therapeutic way. • This User Guide for NESSIE is designed to give guidance on its use and maintenance. • unique design and flexibility allow it to be manipulated into a wide range of NESSIE’s positioning options during play and therapy.
- Page 4 With NESSIE in place at floor level children can be positioned for therapy and play. • Adjustments to the width of NESSIE can be done by simply moving NESSIE’s “arms” until the required position is achieved. • Children can be placed securely into many positions along NESSIE’s profiled contours, with the most common options shown below: Supine ‘Lying on your back’...
- Page 5 • Encourages hands together, and lifting head against gravity. • Beginning of pushing up into sitting. • NESSIE’s arm between child’s legs reduces crossing over of legs ‘adductor tightness’. Fig.2d Side sitting (Fig.2e) • Follows on from Side Lying. •...
- Page 6 Baby Wipe. This should enable the cover to be cleaned without the need to remove it from the Nessie as the foam is sealed in a waterproof liner. •...
- Page 7 5. REPAIRS & SERVICE Within the warranty period. All NESSIE’s manufactured by Specialised Orthotic Services Ltd. carry a guarantee on the main parts for 12 months, excluding covers and straps which are guaranteed for 3 months. This guarantee only applies to correct usage of the product.
- Page 8 I/D LABEL If you require further copies of this handout or require further details relating to any of its content, then please contact us (Copyright applies): Units 127/128, Fauld Industrial Park, Tutbury, Staffordshire. DE13 9HS Tel: 0044 (0)1283 520400 Fax: 0044 (0)1283 520401 E-mail: enquiries@specialorthotic.com Web: www.specialisedorthoticservices.co.uk...
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