©Acime Frame
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OCTOBER 2020
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Examples of misuse (non-exhaustive list)
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Use of the chair with a load higher than that recommended.
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Use of the chair on unsuitable floors, (Damage to the wheel tyres by sharp or pointed
objects), and in particular in the presence of rails with a difference in level greater than
12mm. (Standard EN 12531).
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Moving the chair with the wheels locked.
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Use of the chair in an uncleared area may cause force to be applied to the leg and
backrest cylinders.
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Incorrect use of the barrierss:
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Stretching by the barriers.
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Forced restraint of patients by the barriers.
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Maintenance faults.
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Pushing by the IV pole.
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Sitting on the ends of the chair.
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Store the chair in a humid area (risk of oxidation of the components) or in an area with
a lot of sunlight (risk of damage to components such as upholstery and risk of patient
burns from contact with the upholstery).
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Operating the chair with a damaged power cable. It must be replaced with an original
part from the manufacturer, its customer service department or by qualified persons
authorised by the owner to avoid danger.
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Maintenance of the chair by persons not authorized by the owner.
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As a reminder, always leave the power plug accessible to disconnect the product from
the power supply.
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The patient most "at risk" is invalid, agitated, not lucid. The chair and its armrests are
medical devices according to the 93/42/CE directive.
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The majority of accidents occur at night, when surveillance is less close.
