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Bioness vector ELITE Clinicians Manual

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  • Page 1 Disclaimer Bioness Inc and its affiliates shall not be liable for any injury or damage suffered by any person, either directly or indirectly, as a result of the unauthorized use or repair of Bioness Inc products. Bioness Inc and its affiliates do not accept any responsibility for any damage caused to its products, either directly or indirectly, as a result of use and/or repair by unauthorized personnel.
  • Page 2 Clinician's Guide...
  • Page 3 List of Symbols Warning Caution Consult Instructions for Use Re-Order Number Manufacturer Serial Number European Authorized Representative Temperature Limitation Humidity Limitation Atmospheric Pressure Limitation This product must not be disposed of with other household waste Keep Dry BF Applied Part Complies with the European Union Medical Device Directive...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Chapter 3: Patient Harness Fitting ..................5 Selecting a Harness Size ..........................5 Donning a Patient Harness ..........................5 Chapter 4: Starting the Vector Elite System and Software ........... 7 Turning the system on and off ........................7 Launching the Vector Gait and Safety Software ...................8 Chapter 5: Patient Training Menu ..................
  • Page 5 Using the Remote Control for a Patient Training Session ................. 37 Using the Remote Control to Operate System without Patient Data ............38 Chapter 8: Vector Elite Software Administrator Menu ............41 Accessing the Administrator Menu ......................39 Patient Database ..........................41 Add User ..............................41...

  • Page 6: Chapter 1: Introduction

    Figure 1-1: Vector Elite Trolley Device Description: The Vector Elite System consists of a mechanical track, a power rail, a power station, a motorized trolley with rope, a spreader bar, PC computer with proprietary software and an optional remote control.
  • Page 7 The Elite Trolley consists of two motors and a rope that attaches to the spreader bar. When using the Vector Elite System a computer controlled motor keeps the trolley at a desired location relative to the patient, and a separate computer controlled motor ensures that the rope tension is kept at a desired value.

  • Page 8: Chapter 2: Warnings And Cautions

    Warnings and Cautions Intended Use The Vector Elite System is a body weight support system designed to accelerate physical rehabilitation of patients with severe gait and/or balance impairment. The system unloads a programmed amount of the patient’s weight thus enabling the patient to practice walking with less than a full body weight.
  • Page 9 • Do not attempt to service or repair the Vector Elite System or electrocution may occur. • Do not modify the Vector Elite System equipment; doing so would void the warranty.

  • Page 10: Chapter 3: Patient Harness Fitting

    Chapter Patient Harness Fitting The Vector Elite System is used with a patient harness. The sizing chart and fitting instructions in this chapter are for the Maine Anti-Gravity Systems patient harness and are for demonstration purposes only. Instructions for other patient harness devices may vary, please refer to device label for further information.
  • Page 11 7. Tighten side straps on lower abdominal support. 8. If necessary adjust side vertical straps. 9. Wrap leg supports around the upper thigh and secure the Velcro. 10. If necessary adjust side vertical straps attached to the leg supports. 11. Adjust shoulder straps to the desired length. D-Ring Shoulder Straps Top Torso Support...

  • Page 12: Chapter 4: Starting The Vector Elite System And Software

    (e.g. several hours). To turn the system off flip the power switch on the power station to the off position. Chapter 4 - Starting the Vector Elite System and Software...

  • Page 13: Launching The Vector Gait And Safety Software

    Note: Log-out arrow is used to return to the login screen. Use after a session has ended. Note: You can always quit the Vector Elite software any time by simply clicking on the ‘X’ mark in the upper right hand side of the screen.
  • Page 14 Manual Patient Control Training Reference Summaries Material Library Log Out Figure 4-3: Main Menu Screen Chapter 4 - Starting the Vector Elite System and Software...
  • Page 15 Clinician's Guide...

  • Page 16: Chapter 5: Patient Training Menu

    Chapter Patient Training Menu This menu is used to create a new patient account, access the patient database and start a training session. Caution: Incorrect patient data entry or incorrect patient retrieval may cause the patient to fall and/or serious injury. Creating a New Patient Account 1.

  • Page 17: Opening An Existing Patient Account

    Opening an Existing Patient Account 1. From the Main Menu screen click on the Patient Training Icon. See Figure 4-3. This will open the Patient Menu Screen. 2. The screen will display patients currently in the database under “Known Patients”. 3.

  • Page 18: Training Session Screen

    Clear Edit Figure 5-3: Selecting a Patient Start Training Training Session Screen The Training Session screen is divided into 3 sections: Manual Controls, Training Controls, and Session Status. See Figure 5-4. Figure 5-4: Training Session Screen Chapter 5: Patient Training Menu...

  • Page 19: Manual Control

    Manual Controls Warning: The Vector Elite System is not intended for patient transport. Using the system as a transport could cause serious patient injury. When the Training Session screen opens only the Manual Controls section is enabled. See Figure 5-4.
  • Page 20 3. The spreader bar provides three attachment points to attach a patient harness. The selection of the attachment point depends on the width of the patient. Connect the patient harness to the outermost attachment points for wide patients, and to the innermost points for narrow patients. See Figure 5-5.

  • Page 21: Training Controls

    Training Controls In order to activate the Training Controls section the System must detect a load of at least 10 lbs (4.5 kg). Use the winch up button to create tension in the trolley rope and patient harness shoulder straps until the desired value has been reached.

  • Page 22: Dynamic Body Weight Support

    Trolley Range: Unlimited – this setting will allow the trolley to run along the entire length of the track. Specified – this setting will only allow the trolley to run along a specified range on the track. Use the plus and minus buttons to adjust the range. The starting point of the range is determined when it is set.

  • Page 23: Fall Limit

    Starting a Training Session Note: During a training session a clinician should stay by the PC computer in order to operate the Vector Elite System software controls. Another clinician/assistant should stay by the patient to ensure their safety during the session.
  • Page 24 4. To activate Dynamic Body Weight Support press the button. The DBWS button will go from green to red indicating that the feature is turned on. See Figure 5-8. Note: If the Dynamic Body Weight Support feature is not activated (the button is green) then the system is in a Static Unload mode.

  • Page 25: Fall Limit Detection

    Fall Limit Detection During a training session the Vector Elite System will detect and prevent a fall when the fall distance from the zero point is greater than the set Fall Limit value. When the system detects and prevents a fall the trolley is locked and placed into Static Unload mode.

  • Page 26: Stopping A Training Session

    Figure 5-10: Fall Prevented Window Stopping a Training Session To stop a training session both the DBWS feature and the Trolley Tracking feature must be turned off, both buttons need to be green. See Figure 5-9. If the Previous Screen Button (See Figure 5-9) is pressed, this will also end a training session.

  • Page 27: Session Summary Screen

    Session Summary Screen The Session Summary screen shows plots of the key session parameters that were captured during a patient training session. 1. From the Training Session Screen press the Session Summary Screen button. See Figure 5-9. 2. The Session Summary Screen will open in the Current Session Screen. See Figure 5-11. The Current Session Screen shows information, as a line graph, for the patient session in progress.

  • Page 28: Vector Elite Time Out Feature

    Figure 5-12: Session Summary Screen with All Sessions Screen active Vector Elite Time Out Feature If the Software detects no activity for 15 minutes, the system will log out and the motors will power off. A window will appear on the PC notifying the user that the System has timed out. See Figure 5-13.
  • Page 29 Clinician's Guide...

  • Page 30: Chapter 6: Manual Controls, Summaries, And Reference Material Menus

    Chapter Manual Control, Summaries, and Reference Material Menus The Manual Control, Summaries, and Reference Material Library Menus can be accessed from the Main Menu Screen. See Figure 6-1. Manual Patient Control Training Reference Summaries Material Library Figure 6-1: Main Menu Screen Manual Control Menu From the Main Menu Screen press the Manual Control Button (See Figure 6-1) to open the Manual Control Menu.

  • Page 31: Patient Summaries Menu

    When pressed this button will continue to move the trolley along the track in the direction indicated until the button is released. Reference the trolley icon to determine the direction of the movement. When pressed this button will move the trolley 18 inches (45.7 cm) along the track in the direction indicated, with a single press of a button.
  • Page 32 Single Session Training History Figure 6-3: Patient Summaries Menu Screen 4. A new window will appear displaying data from that training session as a line graph. See Figure 6-4. To return to the Patient Summaries Menu Screen press the back button. Back Figure 6-4: Single Session Screen Chapter 6: Manual Control, Summaries, and Reference Material Menus...
  • Page 33 5. From the Patient Summaries Menu Screen select a patient and press on the Training History button. This screen will show the key parameters (as bar graphs) from multiple sessions for the selected patient. See Figure 6-5. Back Patient Export Main Menu Log Out Database...

  • Page 34: Reference Material Library Menu

    Reference Material Library Menu From the Main Menu Screen press the Reference Material Library Menu Button (See Figure 6-1) to open the Reference Material Library Menu Screen (See Figure 6-6). Instruction Guides Training Videos Figure 6-6: Reference Material Library Menu Screen Press the Training Videos button to access a folder where various training videos are stored.
  • Page 35 Clinician's Guide...

  • Page 36: Chapter 7: Vector Elite Remote Control

    Remote Control Software Navigation Starting the Vector Elite Remote Control 1. Turn on the Vector Elite Remote Control. 2. To start the Vector Elite Software, press the Vector Elite Software application icon on the home screen. See Figure 7-1. Software...

  • Page 37: Manual Control Screen

    Vector Elite Remote Control Software Screens The Vector Elite Remote Control Software application contains four screens that can be accessed using the tabs at the top of the screen. See Figure 7-2. Figure 7-2: Remote Control Screens – Manual Controls, Training Controls,...

  • Page 38: Training Controls Screen

    The Training Controls Screen allows the user to activate and de-active the Trolley Tracking and Dynamic Body Weight Support features. See Figure 7-4. Dynamic Body Trolley Tracking Weight Support Figure 7-4: Remote Control Training Controls Screen Chapter 7 - Vector Elite Remote Control...

  • Page 39: Session Status Screen

    Adjusting the dynamic unloading value during a training session: The dynamic unloading value can be adjusted while the patient is in Dynamic Body Weight Support mode. 1. To adjust the dynamic unloading value, use the up arrow button to increase the amount and the down arrow button to decrease.

  • Page 40: Take Control Screen

    Figure 7-5: Session Status Screen Take Control Screen The Take Control Screen allows the transfer of control to the Vector Elite System from the PC to the Remote Control. 1. Press the Take Control button to transfer control from the PC to the Remote Control. See Figure 7-6.
  • Page 41 Controlling Device Status Only one device (PC or Remote Control) can be in control of the Vector Elite System at any given time. This is a safety feature designed to prevent potentially conflicting commands from being issued by different clinicians on separate devices. Both devices display on the screens whether they are or are not in control.

  • Page 42: Using The Remote Control For A Patient Training Session

    Using the Remote Control for a Patient Training Session A patient training session has to always be started from the PC in order for the Vector Elite System to capture patient data. 1. Select a patient from the Patient Menu Screen. See “Patient Training Menu” section of this guide.

  • Page 43: Using The Remote Control To Operate System Without Patient Data

    Using the Remote Control to Operate System without Patient Data When turning on the Vector Elite System if the Remote Control establishes a connection with the trolley before the PC does then any training data will not be saved. A patient account must be selected in order for training data to be saved to a session summary.

  • Page 44: Accessing The Administrator Menu

    System Settings Accessing the Administrator Menu 1. Log In to the Vector Elite Software with an Administrator log in. See Figure 8-1. 2. The Main Menu Screen will open. Press the Admin Mode Button. See Figure 8-2. 3. The Administration Screen will open. See Figure 8-3.
  • Page 45 Admin Mode Figure 8-2: Admin Mode Button Patient Add User Database Backup and Troubleshooting System Settings Restore Figure 8-3: Administrator Menu Screen Clinician's Guide...

  • Page 46: Chapter 8: Vector Elite Software Administrator Menu

    The Add User Screen allows the administrator to create, edit, and close clinician accounts. 1. Press on the Account Management button. See Figure 8-3. 2. This will open the Add Users Screen. See Figure 8-5. Chapter 8 - Vector Elite Software Administrator Menu...

  • Page 47: Backup And Restore Database Menu

    The Backup and Restore Database Menu allows the administrator to backup the database to a disc and if needed to restore the database to the PC. Every time a user starts the Vector Elite System it starts a program that backs up the database as encrypted files.
  • Page 48 Backup Database Restore Database See Figure 8-6: Backup and Restore Database Menu Figure 8-7: Backup Database “Save As” Window Chapter 8 - Vector Elite Software Administrator Menu...
  • Page 49 To Restore the Database to the PC: 1. From the Backup and Restore Database Menu Screen, press the Restore Database button. See Figure 8-6. 2. A window will appear, search for file and press Open button. See Figure 8-8. Figure 8-8: Restore Databse Troubleshooting Menu The troubleshooting menu displays frequently asked troubleshooting topics with solutions.

  • Page 50: Chapter 9: Service And Maintenance

    Routine maintenance is critical for the safety and effectiveness of this device. Check the following items before each use of the Vector Elite System: • Inspect the rope. If the rope is worn, frayed or damaged call Bioness for a service appointment to replace the rope. •...
  • Page 51 Clinician's Guide...

  • Page 52: Chapter 10: Technical Specifications

    Chapter Technical Specifications Vector Elite System Technical Specifications Trolley Dimensions 36 inches (91.4 cm) long, 25 inches (63.5 cm) wide, and 11 inches (27.9 cm) tall Trolley Material Cover is ABS V0 plastic, base is Aluminum grade 60601-T6 Trolley Patient Weight Limit 400 lbs (181.4 kg)

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