PROTAC SenSit Nature Chair Instructions

: June 9, 2024
: PROTAC

PROTAC SenSit Nature Chair

Directions for use

You have chosen a Protac quality product. Protac guarantees that you have purchased an original Danish designed product developed in partnership with professionals.
Since 1994, Protac has developed, manufactured and sold sensory stimulating aids to the healthcare sectors in Denmark, Europe, Australia and New Zealand Protac products are developed from the theory of sensory integration and are well documented with respect to research, documentation and case descriptions. Protac production process focuses on environment and safety. The textiles are certified according to STANDARD 100 by OEKO-TEX®. nr. 1407028 Centexbel. Protac plastic balls are Standard 100 by OEKO-TEX® nr. 2076-310 DTI. For more information, go to www.protac.dk

Labelling

The products are labeled in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2017/745 Class I medical devices. CE- and carelabels with information about the manufaturer, raw materials and washing instructions are placed inside in the cover of the chair. Symbol explanation on label: see the Key to symbols section

General precautions – Safety

Please pay attention to the reaction of the user, if he or she does not like being encased in the chair’s neck and side wings.
Make sure that the user does not overheat if he/she is embraced by the chair’s neck and side wings.
Users with poor breathing must use the side and neck wings with care and never unsupervised.
The chair must not be used unsupervised with individuals who require special care.
Check to see whether any balls might be irritating the user. This is particularly important if the user is incapable of independent movement.
The chair must not be used by individuals with bedsores.
You must not retrofit the chair with loose parts: for example, straps and belts.
Make sure that children and other users do not get their hands and feet caught in the carrying straps.
Protac SenSit® Nature may only be used by individuals with a maximum weight of 200 kg.
Protac SenSit® Nature is not intended to be mobile, and under no circumstances should it be placed or affixed to a platform with wheels.
Avoid smoking in the chair. Lost embers or cigarettes can cause burns.
Never leave a turned on computer or other electrical devices in the chair as they generate heat which may cause the cover to deteriorate, or in the worst case cause the electrical unit to ignite as the heat cannot escape.
Must not be used near an open flame.
Do not leave a person sitting in the chair in direct sunlight for long periods of time.
The user must use sunscreen if Protac SenSit® Nature is used in the sun.

Purpose and function of the product

All Protac products are developed from the theory of sensory integration. The theory originates in the USA and was developed by occupational therapist and psychologist A. Jean Ayres back in the 1970s. The theory is based on how the brain processes sensory impressions and how the different sensory stimuli can be influenced through weight and pressure on the tactile sense (sense of touch) in the skin and the proprioceptive sense (sense of movement) in muscles and joints. The pressure, movement and weight of the balls stimulate these particular senses. The Protac Sensit® Nature was developed as an aid for individuals with functional impairments. The Protac Sensit® Nature is suitable for children, youths, adults and the elderly.

Brain damage, including spasticity, Huntington’s chorea, Parkinson’s disease etc.
ADHD and autism
Mental illnesses such as dementia, schizophrenia, depression, anxiety, anorexia etc.
Developmental disorders, sensory disruptions, deaf-blindness etc.
Stress

The Protac SenSit® Nature is used to give relief or as a supplement for individuals with brain damage who are wheelchair users or bedridden. The chair’s stable shape supports the neck, head and body, and the balls in the seat and back make it easy to adjust the chair and create a comfortable sitting and resting position. For people with ADHD and autism, Protac SenSit® Nature is used as a “contained space”, where you are surrounded by the balls and get the sensory stimuli needed to create security and peace. The chair is used e.g. when it is necessary to exclude other sensory impressions. People with psychiatric illness often have motor and mental restlessness. Protac SenSit® Nature can be used as a “safe place” to create peace and security for the user. The weight and safety of the balls also gives a better body sensation and increased well-being. Protac SenSit® Nature is used for people with e.g. developmental disorders, sensory disorders, deafblindness to create increased sensory stimulation for the body. Protac SenSit® Nature is used for people with stress to provide calm, security and a better body feeling. Protac SenSit® Nature can e.g. used in outdoor spaces, gardens and parks, in institutions, residences, day care centers and hospitals. In schools, Protac SenSit® Nature can e.g. used in the schoolyard or other outdoor spaces. In private homes, Protac SenSit® Nature can be used e.g. on the terrace, in the conservatory or in the garden.

Using the product

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Nature Chair 2

Product lifetime

The product’s expected lifetime is three years. The product’s lifetime is based on correct use, cleaning, washing, service and maintenance. Products that are used in excess of the above lifetime must be assessed for future use. The user is responsible for continuously assessing whether the product can be used in excess of the lifetime stated.

Cleaning

The cover for Protac SenSit® Nature can be washed. The need and frequency of washing depend on the use of the chair. Follow the instructions below when washing and cleaning the chair.

The cover can be washed in a washing machine, min. 7 kg, using a detergent without bleach and perfume. Fabric softner must not be used. See the washing instructions inside the cover.
The seat cover can be unzipped and washed separately using a detergent without bleach and perfume. Fabric softner must not be used. See the washing instructions inside the cover.
The ball bags in the neck and side wings can be washed in a washing machine, min.7kg, using the supplied washing bags. Use detergent without bleach and perfume. Fabric softner must not be used. See the washing instructions inside the wings.

Dismantling instructions before wash

Remove the innerbag from the neck support.
Remove the ball bags from side-/ neck wings. The ball bags must be washed separately. The included laundry bag must be used.
Zipp off the seat cover.
Detach the inner bag, with balls and granulate, from the velcro in the back and take it out of the chair.
Unzip the chambers for the back and front-foam plates at the bottom.
Remove the front and back foam plates.
Close all zippers. Zipp seat cover to the cover, before washing.

Assembly after wash

Unzip the seat cover.
Unzip the front foam plate chamber.
Insert the front foam plate in the chamber, remember to turn the side with the plastic plate inward. Close the chamber with the zipper.
Unzip the chamber for the back foam plate.
Insert the back foam plate in the chamber, remember to turn the side with the plastic plate inward. Close the chamber with the zipper.
Place the innerbag inside the cover. Make sure the velcro pieces fit at the back
Zip on the seat cover. Attach the velcro on the seat cover to the velcro on the inner bag.
Insert the innerbag in the neck support, the ball bags for neck and side wings d in the chambers. Closes with zipper. Remember to attach the ball bags to the neck and side wings inside with velcro.

Please note! This is a job for two people!
Before using any stain removers, do a test on a non-visible area (bottom of chair) to make sure that it does not damage or change the colour of the fabric. Protac does not recommend the use of stain removers.

Do not wash the inner bag with balls and granulate
Do not wash the inner bag in the neck rest

Maintenance

Over time a recess will form in the seat as the granulate at the bottom ‘settle’ through use. It is therefore important to turn the chair upside down once in a while and shake it a little to allow the balls to become evenly distributed again. This will restore the shape of the seat. Inspect the chair for defects and deficiencies prior to each use, and inspect the chair’s seams, zips, fabric, straps, balls and general condition once a year. If serious defects or deficiencies are discovered, the Protac SenSit® Nature must not be used until the defects have been repaired and safety has been restored. The Protac SenSit® Nature can be wiped with a well-wrung cloth soaked in warm soapy water. Can be wiped off with alcohol.

Protac SenSit® Nature does not tolerate temperatures below 0 degrees
After heavy rain, turn the chair upside down and wipe the bottom with a dry cloth
If the chair is placed directly in the sun, the included rain cover can be pulled over the chair, to protect it from the sun’s rays when the chair is not in use. The fabric will fade, but it is postponed if the chair is protected with the raincover when not in use Protac accepts no liability for damages resulting from incorrect washing and maintenance.

Transport and storage

It is easy to move the Protac SenSit® Nature using the two carrying straps fitted on each side of the chair.

PROTAC SenSit Nature Chair 3

During transport, the chair is packed in a cardboard box, which protects the chair against dirt and moisture. When the chair is not in use, the supplied rain cover must be pulled over the chair. The rain cover protects the chair against, among other things, bird droppings, sun and very heavy rain.

Disposal

Protac SenSit® Nature can be divided into the following components for waste disposal purposes: Plastic and fabric. The plastic balls can be disposed of as hard plastic.
All parts of the chair can be disposed of as combustible waste. Waste must be disposed of in accordance with applicable rules.

Warranty

There is a two-year warranty against manufacturer’s defects. The warranty will be voided in the following cases:

Overload of Protac SenSit® Nature
Harsh use of Protac SenSit® Nature
Lack of or incorrect maintenance of Protac SenSit® Nature

Traceability: Production month, year and batch number are marked on the washing label. These must not be removed from the product.

Key to symbols

Example only. Always follow the recommended care instructions on the label found inside the product

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Accessories

Protac Sensit® Nature Puff
Protac SenSit® Carry bag

Spare parts

Cover for chair
Foam plate for back
Foam plate for front
Innerbag with balls and granulate.
Ballbags for neck- and side wings
Innerbag for neckrest
Raincover

Technical specifications

Dimensions
- 600-602-3000-35
- 600-702-3000-35
Back height
- 78 cm.
- 85 cm.
Diameter
- 90 cm.
- 90 cm.
Weight
- approx. 20 kg.
- approx. 21 kg.

Standards: Comply with general requirements for aids acc. to the following harmonized standards: Clinical evaluation: EN 12182:2012
Risk analysis: EN ISO 14971:2019
Quality management systems: EN ISO 13485:2016
Water column for outer fabric: 10.000 mm – EN ISO 811: 2018