2. Intended use 2.1 Contraindications 3. Warnings/safety 4. Using NF-Walker 4.1 Period of use 4.2 Getting the user into NF-Walker 4.2.1 Shoes 4.2.2 Preparatory steps 4.2.3 Getting the user into the brace 4.2.4 Securing the user 4.2.5 Getting the user onto the chassis without lifting straps...
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4.3 Getting the user out of NF-Walker 4.3.1 Without lifting straps 4.3.2 Using lifting straps 5. Equipment and adjustments 5.1 Individual adjustment 5.2 Extra equipment 6. Technical information 6.1 Data and dimensions for NF-Walker M5 6.2 Tests and approvals for NF-Walker M5 6.3 Data and dimensions for NF-Walker XR5...
Made for Movement we make it our mission to offer opportunities for movement to people with restricted movement or who are only able to move on their own to a limited extent. NF-Walker offers users with limited ability to stand or walk independently the opportunity of dynamic standing, walking and movement.
All the materials used in NF-Walker have, however, been tested and approved as non-allergenic. 4. USING THE NF-WALKER 4.1 PERIOD OF USE How long an individual should use NF-Walker is assessed on the basis of physical condition and state of health. The user’s therapist/doctor is responsible for assessing usage on a regular basis.
4.2 GETTING THE USER INTO NF-WALKER The following section assumes that NF-Walker has been adjusted for the user by an aid consultant from Made for Movement or another qualified person approved by Made for Movement. The user’s carers should also have undergone the necessary training in using the product. The information below describes a number of methods for getting the user into and out of NF-Walker.
4.2.4 SECURING THE USER Fasten the shoes to the brace first. Avoid folding the trousers at the front of the leg before fastening the calf bow, Bend the user’ s knee and hold the heel down. in order to avoid pressure marks. Tighten the strap on the calf bow securely. Bend the brace at the knee joint, place the It should be sufficiently tight that the carer can only get one finger between the two fasteners in the notch and screw tight.
Hold down the button on the pelvic plate and lower the quick bolt into the hole on the column. Roll the user onto one side and lift Fasten the elastics front and back, then release the brake. the user holding the brace. NF-WALKER USER MANUAL • ENGLISH...
4.2.6 GETTING THE USER ONTO THE CHASSIS USING LIFTING STRAPS It is important that the lifting straps are inside the chest Lift the user using the hoist and lower onto the belt and on the front of the user’s shoulders. Fasten the chassis.
4.3 GETTING THE USER OUT OF NF-WALKER 4.3.1 WITHOUT LIFTING STRAPS Stand alongside the user, facing forwards. Take hold of the hip bows and press the button using your thumb. Support the child’s upper body against your body and lift the child, in the brace, out of the chassis.
4.3.2 USING LIFTING STRAPS Apply the brake and loosen the elastics front and back. Hold down the button and lift the user using the hoist. The user is now free of the chassis and can be lifted onto a firm surface. Fasten the lifting loops to the hoist (inner or outer loop depending on weight of the user).
5.1 INDIVIDUAL ADJUSTMENT • NF-Walker is a personal aid, and must only be used by the person for whom it has been specially adjusted • NF-Walker must only ever be adjusted by aid consultants from Made for Movement or other qualified persons approved by Made for Movement •...
6. TECHNICAL INFORMATION 6.1 DATA AND DIMENSIONS FOR NF-WALKER M5 Max Height 950 mm Max Length 770 mm Max Widith 560 mm Wheels 175 x28 mm Max weight of user 50 kg Height of user 70 – 1.50 cm 6.2 TESTS AND APPROVALS FOR NF-WALKER M5 CE marked in accordance with the Medical Devices Directive 93/42/EEC TÜV approved in accordance with EN 1985:1999 and EN ISO 11199-2:2000...
TÜV approved in accordance with EN 1985:1999 and EN ISO 11199-2:2000 7. WASTE DISPOSAL All parts of NF-Walker are recyclable. The brace and chassis should be delivered to an approved waste disposal site. Straps, elastics, padding and buckles can be treated as ordinary waste.
8. CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE NF-Walker should be cleaned using a cloth dampened in mild soapy water. Do not use solvents, high-pressure washers or other “aggressive” cleaning methods. The same applies to straps and padding. If NF-Walker is used outdoors, any sand and dirt should be brushed off after use.
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