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4 2 Indication and intended use
The max-e is an electrical transport device and is attached to a manual wheelchair. The objective of the
electrical transport device is to make movement with a manual wheelchair easier for a self-propelled
person and to take over the force generation for the movement of the wheelchair. This shall maintain
autonomous movement and increase mobility and flexibility for the patient.
The max-e drive can optionally be equipped with a control unit for use by an accompanying person.
This applies to the following indication:
If the wheelchair user does no longer have the motor ability to move the wheelchair by himself/herself by
operating the joystick control, and the strength of the accompanying person is not enough to steer and/
or push and brake a person sitting in the wheelchair.
The max-e can be used indoors as well as outdoors.
4 3 Contraindication
The max-e must not be used if:
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the operator has obtained no training/instruction for the product
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the operator is not physically and mentally able to operate the max-e safely
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more than one person shall be transported simultaneously
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the operator does not have adequate eyesight
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the braking effect is lost due to rain, wet conditions, snow or black ice
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the braking effect of the max-e does not set in
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escalators or travelators shall be overcome
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medical devices with e.g. a life support function, and diagnostic devices are in the proximity
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it is not used according to the intended use
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objects shall be transported