Bodypoint SH350 Stayflex Anterior Trunk Support Instruction Manual
- June 4, 2024
- Bodypoint
Table of Contents
Bodypoint SH350 Stayflex Anterior Trunk Support
PACKAGE CONTENTS
Package may contain one or more of the following:
- Stayflex Shoulder Harness
- Multi-directional Top Straps
- Cinch-Mount or Flat-Mount End-Fittings
- Cam Buckles (Optional – Art No. FS032-2)
Instructions
These instructions provide important information for the safe use and maintenance of all Bodypoint Stayflex™ Anterior Trunk Supports. Give these instructions to the user or their caregiver and review them to ensure that they are understood.
WARNING! Product should be installed and fitted by a qualified rehab
technician.
For installation, this product should be mounted with:
- Flat-Mount end-fittings
- Cinch-Mount end-fittings
- Cam buckle (suitable for users up to 75kg)
Optional Bodypoint belt mounting hardware may be used for mounting to
wheelchairs and seating systems.
WARNING! Because of the risk of choking, it is dangerous to use this
product without stabilizing the pelvis – always use with a properly fitted
pelvic support belt
INTENDED USE
WARNING! This product should only be used for positioning a person in a
wheelchair or work chair. It is NOT intended for use as a transportation
safety device, as a personal restraint device, or in any other application
where its failure could result in injury. Misuse of this product is
unauthorized and unsafe.
WARNING! This anterior trunk support must be properly fitted to support
the user’s trunk and shoulders without causing injury. Have your seating
specialist demonstrate its proper adjustment and use.
- If it is too tight, it can restrict respiration and increase pressure across the shoulders and chest.
- If it is too loose, it can allow the user to slip down and may create a risk of strangulation.
- Accidental release of this product can allow the user to fall forward.
- A user’s inability to self-release can be hazardous if the user slips down or is trapped in a wheelchair in an emergency.
If the user’s physical or cognitive abilities could prevent them from safely operating this product, a caregiver must be present at all times during its use. Ensure that all caregivers know how to correctly adjust and unfasten the product.
WARNING! As with any new seating support, this product may change the way
a person sits. Users must continue to practice regular pressure relief
activities and skin integrity checks, not only where this product contacts the
user, but also in primary pressure-bearing areas such as the sacrum, legs, and
buttocks. If increased skin redness or irritation occurs, discontinue use and
consult your physician or seating specialist. Failure to do so may result in
serious injury, such as pressure ulcers.
WARNING! If a serious incident occurs related to the use of this product,
it should be reported to the manufacturer (Bodypoint, Inc.) and the local
Competent Authority
PERIODIC SAFETY AND PERFORMANCE CHECKS
To ensure user safety, this product must be checked periodically for function and signs of wear. If the product does not function correctly or if significant wear is found in the buckles, mounting points, webbing, padding, or stitches, stop using it and contact your supplier for qualified repair or replacement by Bodypoint. Under no circumstance should this product be altered or repaired by unqualified persons — health and safety depend on it!
CLEANING
Machine wash, hot, 60°C (140°F). Do not bleach. Tumble dry, low temperature,
or drip dry. Do not iron. (Placing the product inside a cloth bag during
washing helps prevent scratches to the product and the machine.)
SCRAP/DISPOSAL: Product is made of materials which can be disposed of
safely without special precautions at the end of its useful life.
WARRANTY: This product carries a limited lifetime warranty against defects in workmanship and materials arising under normal use by the original consumer. Contact your supplier or Bodypoint for warranty claims. For more information on Bodypoint products, and a list of distributors outside the USA, go to www.bodypoint.com.
INSTALLATION
Seat user in wheelchair and establish correct posture with Pelvic Support Belt. Place Stayflex pad on chest and drape upper straps over backrest. Top of zipper should never rise above user’s sternum.
INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS
- Wheelchair with a solid backrest or strap guides set approximately at shoulder height (adjust up/down for pressure distribution).
- Mounting screws with a minimum pullout strength of 90kg (200lbs) (Not included in package).
TOP STRAPS
- Determine the desired adjustment pull direction and attach top strap to the harness.
- Adjust each shoulder strap for a comfortable fit, according to the user’s shoulder width and sitting position. Mark the backrest for mounting screws.
- Attach to backrest using Bodypoint end-fittings and suitable fasteners.
LOWER STRAPS
Wrap lower straps around backrest without obstructing other devices on
wheelchair. Mount end-fittings between the lowest rib and the seat. Attach
using suitable fasteners.
SAFETY CHECK
Have user lean forward and from side to side to check fit. Check for:
- Comfort If rubbing neck, relocate the upper straps.
- Position If too high or too low, adjust the lower straps.
- Interference with other devices Relocates straps as necessary to clear seat tilting mechanism, armrests, accessory pads, or feeding tubes.