Bodypoint GB2 Installation And User Instructions Manual

I N S TA L L AT I O N A N D U S E R ' S I N S T R U C T I O N S
A R T N O S . G B 2 , G B 4 , H B 2 , H B 4 , L B 2 , L B 4 , & N B 2
These instructions provide important information for the safe use and maintenance of all Bodypoint
pelvic support belts. Give these instructions to the user or their caregiver and review them to
ensure that they are understood.
WARNING! Product should be installed and
fitted by a qualified rehab technician.
For installation, this product should be mounted
with one of the following:
• Flat-Mount end-fittings
• Cinch-Mount end-fittings
• Cam buckles (1" suitable for users up to 75kg,
1-1/2" and 2" suitable for all users)
Optional Bodypoint belt mounting hardware may
also be used for mounting to wheelchairs and
seating systems.
USE:
WARNING! This product should only be
used for positioning a person in a wheelchair
or work chair. It is NOT intended for use as a
transportation safety device, as a personal restraint
device, or in any other application where its failure
could result in injury. Misuse of this product is
unauthorized and unsafe.
WARNING! This pelvic support belt must be
worn tightly fitted across the pelvis or thighs at all
times. Have your seating specialist demonstrate its
proper adjustment and use.
• A loose belt can allow the user to slip down and
create a risk of strangulation.
• Accidental release of this pelvic support belt
can allow the user to slip down or fall from the
wheelchair.
• A user's inability to self-release can be hazard-
ous if the user slips down or is trapped in the
chair in an emergency.
If the user's physical or cognitive abilities prevent
them from safely operating this belt, a caregiver
must be present at all times during its use. Ensure
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that all caregivers know how to correctly tighten
and unfasten the product.
WARNING! As with any new seating support,
this product may change the way a person sits.
Users must continue to practice regular pressure
relief activities and skin integrity checks, not only
where this product contacts the user, but also in
primary pressure-bearing areas such as the sacrum,
legs, and buttocks. If increased skin redness or
irritation occurs, discontinue use and consult your
physician or seating specialist. Failure to do so may
result in serious injury, such as pressure ulcers.
PERIODIC SAFETY AND PERFORMANCE
CHECKS: To ensure user safety, this product must
be checked periodically for function and signs of
wear. If the product does not function correctly
or if significant wear is found in the buckles,
mounting points, webbing, padding, or stitches,
stop using it and contact your supplier for qualified
repair or replacement by Bodypoint. Under no
circumstance should this product be altered or
repaired by unqualified persons — health and
safety depend on it!
CLEANING: Machine wash, hot,
60°C (140°F). Do not bleach. Tumble dry, low
temperature, or drip dry. Do not iron. (Placing the
product inside a cloth bag during washing helps
prevent scratches to the product and the machine.)
WARRANTY: This product carries a limited lifetime
warranty against defects in workmanship and
materials arising under normal use by the original
consumer. Contact your supplier or Bodypoint for
warranty claims.
For more information on Bodypoint products,
and a list of distributors outside the USA go to
www.bodypoint.com.
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