4 3 Intended purpose
A travel drive is an electrical transport device and is attached to a manual wheelchair. The objective of
the electrical transport device is to make movement with a manual wheelchair easier for a self-propelled
person and to increase or fully take over the force generation for the movement of the wheelchair. This
shall maintain autonomous movement and increase mobility and flexibility for the patient.
The travel drive can be used indoors and outdoors on level surfaces and upward and downward slopes.
The devices are controlled by the patients themselves or by an operator.
4 4 Intended patient population
The intended patient population includes all persons who are able to sit independently.
Users of the SOLO may have a maximum passenger weight of 165 kg (lithium-ion battery) or 160 kg
(lead gel battery). Users of the SOLO+ may have a maximum passenger weight of 205 kg.
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