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  • Page 1 Shape Custom Seating User Manual...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents 1  Introduction ..............................7 2  IntendedUse ..............................7 Who can use my seating system? ......................7 Why have I been provided with a seating system? .................. 7 3  SafetyInstructions............................7 Are there any points of safety I need to be aware of? ................7 4  ShapeCarvedFoamSeating .

  • Page 4: Introduction

    Introduction | Intended Use 1  Introduction An Ottobock custom made seat has been manufactured for you. This user guide has been written to enable you to get the best from your seat , it is very important that you read it and if you have any unanswered questions please contact your clinical team.
  • Page 5 Safety Instructions WARNING Improperhandlingofignitionsources Risk of burns due to seat cushions, padding and upholstery catching on fire • Carelessness can cause a fire risk • The seat cushions, padding and upholstery are not highly flammable, but can catch fire. Therefore the utmost caution must be exercised in the vicinity of an open flame.
  • Page 6 Safety Instructions CAUTION Tippingriskofmobilitydevice Falls or injury if device tips during use • If an anti-tipping device has been fitted to the wheelchair, it should be deployed whenever there is any doubt as to the safety or stability of the unit. This could be particularly important when transferring the user to or from the unit especially if the user is being hoisted into or out of the seat.
  • Page 7 Safety Instructions NOTICE Impropercleaningofthewheelchaircushioncover Risk of damage to cushion due to user error • Never wash the cover at a temperature higher than that recommended as this may cause it to shrink. This could impede the cushion‘s ability to redistribute pressure or it could damage the fabric. •...

  • Page 8: ShapeCarvedFoamSeating

    Shape Carved Foam Seating 4  ShapeCarvedFoamSeating Fig1.CarvedFoamSeatinonepieceshell Fig2.CarvedFoamSeatinseparateshells 4.1  Overview The Shape Carved Foam Seat is custom contoured to your body shape and could be made with one or more types of foam. Generally it is made up of a separate seat and back cushion held together within an aluminium shell to form a continuous shape (see fig.

  • Page 9: Cleaning

    Shape Carved Foam Seating Fig5.Removalofupholsteredcushioncovers 4.3  Cleaning When fitting the upholstered covers around the cushions, please ensure that any postural belts and harnesses are refitted correctly (see fig 6-8). Fig6.Straproutedthroughslot   Fig7.Strapintoclamp Fig8.HarnessStrapsthroughslots  For full cleaning instructions please refer to Section 12. 12 | Ottobock Custom Seating...

  • Page 10: Cushion Positioning

    Shape Carved Foam Seating 4.4  CushionPositioning To ensure the seat cushion stays in place during use, a ‘stop’ is usually fitted to either the front or the inside of the cushion. This will be shown to you when your seating system is first delivered. It is important that care is taken when removing and re-fitting the foam cushions.

  • Page 11: ShapeMouldedSeating(Msi)

    Shape Moulded Seating (MSI) 5  ShapeMouldedSeating(MSI) 5.1  Overview The Shape Moulded Seat is contoured to your body shape and made with layers of firm moulded foam ‘liners’ within an outer plastic shell. Generally the seat and back support are formed in one continuous shape. Fig10.MouldedSeat(MSI)withplasticshell 5.2  Liners...

  • Page 12: Cleaning

    Shape Moulded Seating (MSI) Fig11.MSIlinerremoval 5.4  Cleaning When fitting the upholstered cover to your moulded seating, please ensure that any postural belts and harnesses are refitted correctly. Custom Seating Ottobock | 15...

  • Page 13: Retaining Straps

    Shape Moulded Seating (MSI) Fig12.RemovalofcoversfromMSI Fig13.Strapsroutedthroughslotsandfittedintoclamps Fig14.strapbeingfittedintoclamp ForfullcleaninginstructionspleaserefertoSection12. 5.5  RetainingStraps Two webbing retaining straps are usually fitted to the moulded seating shell - one passes around the push handles of the wheelbase from the back of the shell and the other one passes around the seat rails/chassis of the wheelbase to secure the base of the shell.

  • Page 14: MatrixSeating

    Matrix Seating 6  MatrixSeating Fig15.MatrixSeatwithquiltedcover Fig16.MatrixSeatrearview 6.1  Overview Matrix Seating is custom contoured to your body shape using small interlocking components that fix together with ball and socket joints. Matrix can be used to produce a back support or an entire seat and back in one continuous shape. To reduce deformation of the shape, Matrix requires an external tubing frame to reinforce it and improve its strength.

  • Page 15: Retaining Straps

    Matrix Seating Fig17.ChestStrapfittedthroughslot Fig18.Harnessfittedwithstrapsroutedthroughslots ForfullcleaninginstructionspleaserefertoSection12. 6.4  RetainingStraps A webbing retaining strap is usually secured at the rear and base of the Matrix Seating frame. Each strap should be fitted around the rear and base of the wheelchair / frame that the seating is interfaced to and adjusted to suit. 6.5  Accessories For information regarding your accessories (such as head support etc.) please see section 8 (Accessories)

  • Page 16: GeneralTips

    General Tips 7  GeneralTips 7.1  HowdoIgetthebestoutofmyseatingsystem? Your seating system is an important piece of equipment to help you remain supported and as active as possible, so the following are some great tips for you. • When you are provided with a new seating system, you need to build up your sitting time slowly. Please take care to do this gradually and ask your carers to check your skin more regularly in the first few weeks.

  • Page 17: Accessories

    Accessories 8  Accessories 8.1  Whyarethereotherfittingsattachedtotheseat? There is a range of additional accessories you may have been provided with as part of your seating system. These will be different for each person, as this is based upon your own unique requirements. Below is a brief summary of the usual type of accessories that are provided as part of a seating system.
  • Page 18 Accessories Fig20.StandardChestHarness  Fig21.SternumHarness Fig22.ShoulderHarnesswithcentralclip Fig23.Standard2PointPelvicBelt Armsupports – These may be fitted to the wheelchair base or sometimes to the side of the seat and they are prima- rily used to support your arms to prevent them hanging down, they can also be supplied to provide you with added protection and to mount a tray if one is needed.

  • Page 19: Hoisting

    Hoisting Legandfootsupports – There is a wide range of options for supporting your feet, the choices include foot plates and hangers (one for each side), a centrally mounted foot plate, or a foot box. The type of support you need will have been discussed with you by your clinical team.

  • Page 20: CheckYourPosition

    Check your position 10  Checkyourposition It is very important that you are always correctly positioned in the seating system. This is to ensure that you maintain the posture devised for you by the Clinical Team during their assessment. Correct positioning will decrease the chances of you experiencing discomfort in your seat, reduce the risk of developing pressure sores and deterioration in your posture.

  • Page 21: Maintenance,CareAndCleaning

    Maintenance, Care and Cleaning 12  Maintenance,CareandCleaning 12.1  HowdoIkeepmyseatingsystemclean? Caring for your seating system will help keep it in a good condition so it can provide you with the support you need. There are a number of elements that make up your seating system, each of which need to be cleaned on a regular basis.

  • Page 22: How Do I Look After My Seating System

    Maintenance, Care and Cleaning 12.2  HowdoIlookaftermyseatingsystem? There are checks that you or your carer can carry out on a regular basis to ensure your seating system will remain safe and you will be able to gain consistent use from it. Please note you must not be sitting in the seating system while these checks are carried out.

  • Page 23: Storage

    Storage 13  Storage 13.1  HowdoIstoretheseatingsystemwhennotinuse? It is important to look after your seating system, this includes taking care of it when it is not in use. Here are some tips to help you when storing your seating system. 1.

  • Page 24: AdditionalInformation

    14  AdditionalInformation 14.1  Whatelsewoulditbeusefulformetoknow? • Ownership – The ownership of your seating system may rest with the purchasing authority. Therefore if it has been supplied to you by a Wheelchair Service or other authority, they are the owners and you will be required to contact them if you no longer want or need your seating system.
  • Page 25 Ihr Fachhändler/Your specialist dealer: Ottobock Unit A5, Nortech Close, Gb Sheepscar Street South, Leeds LS7 1AQ T +44 1133 883 100 seating@ottobock.com www.ottobock.co.uk ·...

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