ROOMBA Medical Drive User Guide

: June 4, 2024
: Drive

ROOMBA Medical Drive

Preface

Thank you for choosing a product from Drive DeVilbiss.
You will not be disappointed by the design, functionality and quality of this product.
Please read these operating instructions carefully pri-or to initial use. They contain important safety informa-tion and valuable tips for the proper use and care. If you have questions or need additional information, contact your Drive DeVilbiss specialist dealer who supplied your product.
These operating instructions contain all of the important information for adjustment and operation. The most cur-rent operating instructions are available as a PDF online or can be requested from customer service.
Enlarged formats for visually impaired persons can be displayed. Blind patients must be instructed by their at-tendant. Repairs as well as some adjustments require special technical training and must therefore be made by the medical supplies dealer.

Declaration of conformity

For the product described, DRIVE MEDICAL GMBH & Co. KG declares compliance according to the medical device regulation (EU) 2017/745.

Service life

Our company assumes a service life of ﬁve years for this product as long as the product is used as intended and all maintenance and service requirements are observed.
This service life may be signiﬁcantly exceeded if the product is carefully handled, repaired, maintained and used and there are no technical limits based on the fur-ther development of science and technology.
The service life may also be signiﬁcantly shortened through extreme and improper use, however. Determina-tion of the service life by our company does not repre-sent any additional guarantee.

Disposal

If you no longer need the product, please contact your specialist dealer or bring the product to your local dis-posal center.

Identification plate

1 Article number
Article name
Manufacturer
Se-rial number
UDI code
Max. load
Follow the in-structions for use
Medical device
Production date (year-month)

Reuse

This product can be reused.
Please note that all technical documents needed for safe handling must also be given to the new user.
The product must be checked by the specialist dealer, cleaned, and restored to optimum condition.
Always follow the manufacturer’s instructions during preparation; these are made available on request.
Accessories are available from your specialist dealer or at www.drivedevilbiss.de

Warranty

The warranty period for the product supplied by us is 24 months from the date of purchase. Defective parts will be replaced free of charge if it can be shown that there is a defect in materials or manufacturing.
Parts subject to wear are generally not covered during the normal guarantee period unless the parts need re-pair or replacement which became necessary as a clear, direct consequence of a manufacturing or material error.
We reserve the right of error and modiﬁcations on the ba-sis of technical improvements and changes in design.

EXCLUSION OF WARRANTY
Parts subject to wear include (among others): wheels, brakes and handles

Parts of the product

ROOMBA Medical Drive-fig3

Handle
Parking brake
Brake arm
Tray
Basket
Front wheel
Bowden cable
Rear wheel
Brake
Frame
Tray locking mechanism
Clip for height adjustment

Indication

INDICATION:
Limitation of mobility in the case of impaired movement/coordination/balance – but still adequately preserved ability to walk if the use of other walking aids is not suffi-cient. To maintain/promote/safeguard walking and stand-ing (gait training).

Contraindication:
The rollator is not suitable for use in the case of: percep-tion disorders, severe loss of balance.

Scope of delivery

1 x	Rollator
1 x	Basket
1 x	Tray
1 x	Instructions for use

Safety instructions

Approved for indoor use only!
Use the rollator only as a walking aid!
Use the rollator only on an even and solid surface.
It is prohibited to stand on the rollator or to transport a person or animal on the rollator.
Take note of the permitted maximum weight of the user. This information can be found in the technical data in these instructions for use as well as on the identiﬁca-tion plate.
Use the tray only for small, lightweight objects which are not sharp or hot. Max. load: 5.0 kg
Use the basket only to transport objects and do not overload it! Max. load: 5.0 kg
Use on escalators and the like is expressly prohibited!
Do not hang any bags on the handle – risk of tipping!
On steep surfaces, use the service brake (pull the brake lever upwards).
Leaning excessively on the handles can cause the rol-lator to tip backwards.
When folding/unfolding the rollator, clothing and body parts can be pinched.
Protect the rollator from direct sunlight. Product parts can become hot and cause skin injuries if touched.
Prior to each use, ensure that your rollator is intact and all adjustable parts are properly secured. Check that the brakes are working properly!
Before using the rollator, ensure that the folding guard is properly locked.
Check the screws on the rollator regularly and tighten, if necessary.
The braking effect can be impaired by wear and tear on the tires. For this reason, check the braking effect and tires regularly.
The rollator should NOT be carried by removable parts or the brake cables.
Every serious incident which occurs in connection with the product must be reported to the manufacturer and the competent authority of the member state in which the user and/or patient is located.

Unfolding

Hold the front of the tray with one hand, lift the handle and pull the tray in the direction as shown in pic. 1. The tray is opened all the way when you hear a click.
To check whether it is opened all the way, hold the han-dle with one hand and press the tray with the other hand in the direction as shown in pic. 1. The rollator is fully un-folded for use when you hear a click.

Folding

Take the tray folding bracket and lift it as shown in photo 2. The tray is now released and can be folded down.
Hold the handle with one hand and grasp the center of the front wheel bracket with the other hand. Then pull the rollator folding bracket upwards using your ﬁngers.
Once you have pulled it all the way upwards, fold up the rollator by pushing the front wheel bracket upwards.

Using the tray

Prior to use, check whether the tray is correctly mounted. Otherwise proceed as follows to mount the tray:
Hold the tray with both hands at the tray locking mecha-nisms (see no. 11 in the list of rollator parts) and lift them until the tray is in the correct position. When the corners of the tray touch the frame at the bracket, gently push the locking mechanisms downwards.
Check that the tray is resting securely on the mount over the bag. Check that the corners of the tray are only slightly touching the frame so that the frame is not damaged.
Otherwise the function of the tray may be impaired. Hold the tray with both hands at the tray locking mechanisms and lift the locking mechanism on the bracket in order to release the locking mechanism. Then remove the tray while keeping it ﬂat.

Height adjustment of handle

Remove the locking nuts and pull the handle upwards to the desired height (pic. 3). Assemble the locking nuts as shown in pic. 4.

ROOMBA Medical Drive-fig6

Braking | Parking

To brake, pull the brake handle upwards with your ﬁn-gers. To apply the parking brake, grasp the handle with both hands and press the red parking brake in order to brake the rollator.
If you hear a click, the brake is correctly applied. To re-lease the parking brake, press the red parking brake again. If you hear a click, the brake is released.

Checking the wheels

Clean the wheels with water or a mild cleaning agent and dry them with a clean cloth.
Apply a small amount of maintenance or machine oil if the wheels are squeaky.

Cleaning | Maintenance

Clean regularly with a moist cloth!
Do not use any aggressive cleaning agents!
Do not use abrasive cleaners!
Do not use any high-dose chlorine and vinegar-based cleaners!
To disinfect, a spray disinfectant can be used such as Descosept AF or Bacillol AF.
Check the screws regularly and tighten, if necessary.
The product should not be exposed to temperatures above 60°C for long periods of time (for example, use in a sauna, etc.).
In the event of defects, contact your specialist dealer from whom you purchased this product.
Check the condition of the tires regularly. They are “fail-safe”, meaning that you do not have to check air pressure or ﬁll them with air. Always check the tires for tears or other damage, however.