SUNRISE MEDICAL Switch-It VersaGuide, VersaGuide EZ Owner’s Manual

: October 30, 2023
: SUNRISE MEDICAL

Table of Contents

SUNRISE MEDICAL Switch-It VersaGuide, VersaGuide EZ
Product Information
Product Usage Instructions
SUNRISE MEDICAL LISTENS
USER INFORMATION
Product Description
Technical Information
Compatibility
Key Features
Troubleshooting
Warranty
References
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Download This Manual (PDF format)

SUNRISE MEDICAL Switch-It VersaGuide, VersaGuide EZ

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Product Information

The product is manufactured by Switch-It, a brand under Sunrise Medical (US) LLC. It is a powered control device that comes with a user manual and is designed to be used with a wheelchair. The product is made with materials that are fully recyclable and does not contain natural rubber latex. The product may be affected by Electro-Magnetic Interference (EMI) and Radio Frequency Interference (RFI).

Product Usage Instructions

Register your product at www.SunriseMedical.com/register to receive safety updates, information about new products, and options to enhance your usage experience.
Contact your Sunrise Medical authorized dealer for answers to questions about system safety, use, and maintenance.
Fill in the dealer name, address, telephone number, serial number, and purchase date in the space provided for future reference.
Check all parts for shipping damage. If there is any damage, do not use the product and contact the carrier/Sunrise Medical for further instructions.
Read and understand the manual before installing the equipment. If you are unable to understand the warnings, cautions, and instructions, contact a qualified clinician or Sunrise Medical authorized dealer.
Avoid using the product near radio wave sources such as radio stations, TV stations, amateur radio (HAM) transmitters, two-way radios, and cellular phones as they may affect powered control.
If unintended movement or brake release occurs, turn off the power wheelchair and do not operate until inspected, repaired, and/or approved for use by a qualified clinician or Sunrise Medical authorized dealer.
Dispose of the product properly according to local laws and regulations. Take it to an approved collection or recycling point designated by your local or state government.

SUNRISE MEDICAL LISTENS

Thank you for choosing a Switch-It product. We want to hear your questions or comments about this manual, the safety and reliability of your system, and the service you receive from your Sunrise Medical authorized dealer. Please feel free to write or call us at the address and telephone number below:
SUNRISE MEDICAL (US) LLC
Customer Service Department
2842 N. Business Park Avenue
Fresno, CA 93727 USA
(800) 333-4000
Be sure to register your product, and let us know if you change your address. This will allow us to keep you up to date with information about safety, new products, and options to increase your use and enjoyment of the product.
You can also register your product at:
www.SunriseMedical.com/register

FOR ANSWERS TO YOUR QUESTIONS
Your Sunrise Medical authorized dealer knows your wheelchair best and can answer most of your questions about system safety, use, and maintenance.
For future reference, please fi ll in the following:

Dealer: __
Address: _____
Telephone: ___
Serial #: ____
Date/Purchased: ___

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION YOU SHOULD KNOW
No component of this product was made with Natural Rubber Latex.

DISPOSAL AND RECYCLING INFORMATION
When this product reaches the end of its life, please take it to an approved collection or recycling point designated by your local or state government. This product is manufactured using a variety of materials. Your product should not be disposed of as ordinary household waste.
You should dispose of your product properly, according to local laws and regulations. Most materials that are used in the construction of this product are fully recyclable.
The separate collection and recycling of your product at the time of disposal will help conserve natural resources and ensure that it is disposed in a manner that protects the environment.
Ensure you are the legal owner of the product prior to arranging for the product disposal in accordance with the above recommendations.

www.SunriseMedical.com/register

If you are visually impaired, this document can be viewed in PDF format at www.SunriseMedical.com

Dealer signature and stamp

NOTE: Check all parts for shipping damage. In case of damage DO NOT use. Contact Carrier/Sunrise Medical for further instructions.

WARNING!
DO NOT install this equipment without first reading and understanding this manual. If you are unable to understand the Warnings, Cautions, and Instructions, contact a qualified clinician or Sunrise Medical authorized dealer – otherwise injury or damage may occur.

WARNING!
This device can be affected by Electro-Magnetic Interference (EMI) and Radio Frequency Interference (RFI).

Radio wave sources, such as radio stations, TV stations, amateur radio (HAM) transmitters, two-way radios, and cellular phones can affect powered control.
If unintended movement or brake release occurs, turn the power wheelchair OFF and do not operate until inspected, repaired, and/or replaced.
If the chair acts in an erratic manner, turn the power wheelchair OFF and do not operate until inspected, repaired, and/or replaced.
If the joystick stem is damaged, it can cause the chair to operate erratically. Turn the power wheelchair OFF and do not operate until inspected, repaired, and/or replaced.
If any of the device cabling becomes frayed, cut, or disconnected in any way, turn the power OFF and do not operate until inspected, repaired, and/or replaced.

USER INFORMATION

Congratulations on choosing a Switch-It product. Sunrise Medical’s high- quality mobility products are designed to enhance independence and make your everyday life easier.
As a part of our ongoing product improvement initiative, Sunrise Medical reserves the right to change specifications and design without notice.

This user manual
This user manual will help you to use and maintain your product safely.

Area of application: The User
The controls for power wheelchairs are exclusively for a user who is unable to walk or has limited mobility, for their own personal use indoors and outdoors, and thus requires a power wheelchair. Driving a powered wheelchair requires cognitive, physical, and visual skills. The user must be able to estimate and correct the results of actions when operating the wheelchair.
The user must be informed of the contents of this user manual before driving the wheelchair. In addition, the user of the wheelchair must be given thorough instruction by a qualifi ed specialist before he or she participates in traffi c. The first sessions in the wheelchair should be practiced under the supervision of a trainer/adviser.

Product Description

The Switch-It VersaGuide™ and VersaGuide™ EZ are compact joysticks that can be mounted in many locations. The virtually unlimited mounting options are what give the versatile VersaGuide its name. The VersaGuide and the VersaGuide EZ both provide for proportional control (forward, reverse, left, and right) as well as two switched connections for mode and on/off , with an option for mounting the switches. The VersaGuide differs from the VersaGuide EZ in the amount of actuation force required to attain full speed. VersaGuide requires around 240 grams while the EZ requires around 120 grams.

Technical Information

Alternative Control Type: Proportional
Activation Type: Joystick Displacement
Maximum Throw/Displacement:
VersaGuide – 22°
VersaGuide EZ – 12°
Activating Force:
VersaGuide – 240 grams
VersaGuide EZ – 120 grams
Feedback: Displacement/Movement of Joystick Knob
Connector Type: D-Sub 9 connection to wheelchair display

Compatibility

Penny & Giles R-Net Electronics: Omni is required
Curtis Electronics Enable 50: Enhanced Display is required
Dynamic Controls DX2: Switch It DX Dongle (DXD) is required
Invacare Electronics: Invacare MK6 Sip N’ Puff Module (SNPMK6) is required. MicroPilot™ for Invacare (MP-I) version must be requested at time of order.

Key Features

Unique to the VersaGuide are the two SmartJack sensor inputs, located on the underside of the joystick enclosure. The SmartJacks automatically adapt to both proximity and mechanical switches.
The 1/8-in monojack “pigtail” on the D-Sub 9 cable is connected to the right SmartJack port and should be plugged into the power port on the Omni or Enhanced Display.
The second SmartJack port can be setup through the power wheelchair programming as a user switch.
Zero touch proximity sensors in flexible goosenecks mounted to the joystick with special hardware are popular for use with both the VersaGuide and VersaGuide EZ.
The VersaGuide EZ with a chin cup is recommended for chin control.

Troubleshooting

Call Sunrise Technical Support at 1.800.333.4000.

Warranty

Each Switch-It device is carefully inspected and tested to provide peak performance. Every Switch-It device is covered under a limited, express warranty.

All electronic components are covered under warranty for twelve (12) months from the date of shipment, provided normal use, unless modified or damaged.
All mounting hardware is covered under warranty for twelve (12) months from the date of shipment, provided normal use, unless modified or damaged.
All wearable items (covers, pads, etc.) are covered under warranty for three (3) months from the date of shipment, provided normal use, unless modifi ed or damaged.

Warranty claims should be processed through the nearest Sunrise Medical authorized dealer. A Return Authorization number must be obtained prior to returning the item for evaluation, along with details of the issue.
Items returned for warranty claim must be evaluated by Switch-It before warranty determination is made. Should a defect in materials or workmanship occur during the warranty period, and the item has not been modifi ed or damaged, Switch-It will, at its option, rework or replace it without charge.
Except for express warranties made herein, all other warranties, including implied warranties of merchantability and warranties of fitness for a particular purpose, are excluded. There is no implied warranty beyond what is contained herein. Remedies for breach of express warranties herein are limited to rework or replacement of the goods. In no event shall damages for breach of any warranty include any consequential damages or exceed the cost of non- conforming goods sold.

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We at SUNRISE MEDICAL have been awarded the ISO-13485 certifi cate, which affi rms the quality of our products at every stage, from R & D to production. This product meets the requirements in accordance with EU regulations. Options or accessories shown are available at extra cost.
The varieties of fitting variants, as well as the modular design, mean that it can be used by those who cannot walk or have limited mobility because of:

Paralysis
Extremity defect deformity
Illnesses such as heart and circulation deficiencies, disturbance of equilibrium or cachexia as well as for elderly people who still have strength in the upper body.
Loss of extremity (leg amputation)
Joint contractures/joint injuries

The wheelchair shall not be used in case of:

Perception disorder
Imbalance
Seating disability

NOTE: General user advice. Not following these instructions may result in physical injury, damage to the product or damage to the environment!
A notice to the user and/or patient that any serious incident that has occurred in relation to the device should be reported to the manufacturer and the competent authority of the Member State in which the user and/or patient is established.
As the manufacturer, SUNRISE MEDICAL, declares that this product conforms to the Medical Device Regulation (2017/745).

B4Me special adaptations
Sunrise Medical strongly recommends that in order to ensure that your B4Me product operates, and performs as intended by the manufacturer; all the user information supplied with your B4Me product is read and understood, before the product is ﬁrst used. Sunrise Medical also recommends that the user information is not discarded after reading it, but it is kept safely stored for future reference.

Medical Device Combinations
It may be possible to combine this Medical device with one or more other Medical Device or other product. Information on which combinations are possible can be found at www.SunriseMedical.com. All combinations listed have been validated to meet the General Safety and Performance Requirements, section 14.1 of the Medical Device Regulation 2017/745.
Guidance on the combination, such as mounting, can be found at www.SunriseMedical.com.

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Italia
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6 Healey Circuit, Huntingwood,
NSW 2148,

Australia
Phone: 9678 6600,
Orders Fax: 9678 6655,
Admin Fax: 9831 2244.
Australia
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Sunrise Medical (US) LLC
North American Headquarters
2842 N. Business Park Avenue
Fresno, CA, 93727, USA
(800) 333-4000
(800) 300-7502
www.SunriseMedical.com

Website Address:
Orders.switchit@sunmed.com

The management system of SUNRISE MEDICAL is cetified to ISO 9001, ISO 13485 and ISO 14001

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69254 Malsch/Heidelberg

Deutschland
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West Midlands
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England
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