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Setting up the Wonderseat

     

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Seat Depth

Apply the Bingo-OT/COBRA Base foot brake and tilt the backrest 

back to provide access to rearmost fastener 

(A). 

Loosen a few turns 

along with the remaining 4 fasteners indicated in green above. Repeat 

process on remaining 5 fasteners on the other side of the Bingo-OT/

COBRA

Note, refer to Bingo-OT manual for tilt method.

 

A

 

A

Tilt the seat unit forward until an audible click is heard to indicate the 

tilt is locked in position. Grasp front of seat pan and pull or push to 

lengthen or shorten seat depth. Once desired seat depth has been 

obtained, re tilt to provide access to all screws and firmly secure all. 

WARNINGS

Do not adjust the seat depth whilst the user is seated in 

the SPEX Wonderseat.

WARNINGS

Ensure the seat unit is being held secularly when 

loosening screws.

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Summary of Contents for Spex Wonderseat

Page 1: ...ions that must be passed on to the user of this product Please do not remove this user manual before delivery to the end user SUPPLIER This manual along with Bingo OT COBRA Base manuals must be given to the user of this product USER CAREGIVER Before using this product read both SPEX Wonderseat and Bingo OT COBRA Base entire manual and save for future reference Revision Wonderseat 20180411 ...

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Page 3: ...signed and developed especially for the Bingo OT seat unit for use with the EVO stroller and COBRA Indoor Base The safety advice and directions in this manual cannot cover all eventualities and unforeseen situations that may occur It must be understood that common sense general caution and care are factors that cannot be built into this product These are factors which the caregiver must assume res...

Page 4: ...ts are understood Medifab recommends that set up fittings and adjustments be performed after carefully reading this manual and the Bingo OT COBRA Base manual It is important to consider the user s positioning physical limitations and needs when configuring this product Consult the user s health care provider with any questions regarding the set up and use of this product Contact Medifab for assist...

Page 5: ...upport 27 Back Support 29 Extended Height Footplate 30 Foot Positioning Sandals Setup 31 Head Support 32 Lateral Trunk Supports 34 Arm Supports Pelvic Quick Release 36 Tilt in Space Recline Safety 37 Arm Supports 38 Hip Belt 40 Shoulder Harness 41 Contouring the Back Support 42 CLEANING 43 MAINTENANCE 45 REISSUING TO ANOTHER USER 47 WONDERSEAT SERVICING AND TECHNICAL DATA 49 Disposal Recycling 50 ...

Page 6: ...e postural support and wheeled mobility to children with disabilities who are partially or permanently non ambulatory and limited to a sitting position The prescriber must ensure that they are fully familiar with the intended use of the Bingo OT seat unit and follow all instructions provided in the Bingo OT COBRA Base s user manuals It is the responsibility of the prescriber to ensure that the Bin...

Page 7: ... defective within the terms and period of this warranty Medifab will at its own discretion repair or replace it The SPEX Wonderseat is CE marked We verify that it meets relevant European safety requirements The SPEX Wonderseat has been classified as a class 1 product according to the classification criteria outlined in Annex VIII of the European Union Medical Devices MD Regulation 2017 745 US REP ...

Page 8: ...ny other accessories other than those supplied by Medifab to this product Weight Capacity Basket 3kg Tray 5 kg User 35kg Seat Unit size 1 and 2 50kg Mobility Base size 1 and 2 60kg Seat unit max load of 50kg comprises of the total weight of the user and additional accessories attached to seat unit eg tray Wonderseat components Mobility base max load of 60kg comprises of the total weight of seat un...

Page 9: ...aregiver has the responsibility to ensure the product is correctly set up to meet the user s needs SPEX Wonderseat is not provided as a sterile product and does not require disinfection before use Prescribers and caregiver s should be made aware of the following key sections of this manual Before starting Warnings Setting up hip belt and chest harness Lateral trunk support adjustment flip away Arm...

Page 10: ...pelvic and shoulder harness and jackets Never use the SPEX Wonderseat upholstered parts without their covers Care should be exercised near open flame or burning cigarettes Using the back support without its cover increases the risk of flammability and skin damage Never exceed the weight capacity of your Bingo OT COBRA Base as specified by the Hoggi GmbH Before using your SPEX Wonderseat Ensure any...

Page 11: ...the transfer is complete Ensure the child s fingers and clothes are well clear of the tray receiver when re engaging the tray table Adjusting your SPEX Wonderseat Take care when tilting the seat ensure that the child s arms and clothes are clear of the rear of the arm support and far enough forward to keep clear of the stroller s tubes Be aware of the pinch points Ensure all body parts are kept cl...

Page 12: ... Assembling the Wonderseat Assembling the SPEX Wonderseat 1 Head Support 2 Back Support 3 Lateral Trunk Supports 4 Arm Supports 1 2 Componentry 3 4 5 6 7 5 Pelvic Supports 6 Seat Cushion 7 Footrest Plate ...

Page 13: ...at should be performed only by an authorised dealer qualified therapist or seating technician Before assembling the SPEX Wonderseat onto the Bingo OT it is essential that you have read the Bingo OT COBRA Base manual and assembled the Bingo OT COBRA Base first WARNINGS 1 Installation and adjustment of your SPEX Wonderseat should be performed only by an authorised dealer qualified therapist or seati...

Page 14: ...slot A B Align the rubber pad C on the inside of the Back Support with lateral trunk strength plate and insert the screws with spring and flat washers from the rear of the Back support Lateral Trunk Supports C Insert the bolt through the single hole of the lateral trunk strength plate B and thread on the wing nut to hold in position FIG 1 ...

Page 15: ...al Place the seat unit on its side Leave in this position until one side of the new hardware has been assembled to ensure internal fixings do not slide around Remove front and back seat pan mount cup square bolts and discard while placing the washers D to one side for reinstall Removing Existing Tray Mount and Seat Pan Cup Square Bolts Undo and place to one side the three sets of screws and washer...

Page 16: ...through the lower bracket holes of the side mounting bracket K the Bingo OT slots L and reattach the threaded plate G ref FIG 2 for fastener assembly order Loosen the rail adjustment screw H to allow the seat rail mount holes to align with seat pan mount holes F H G Align front and rear rail mount holes with the corresponding outer seat pan holes and install the cup square bolts flat washers and n...

Page 17: ...ositioned in the lower right of the mount Installing the Head Support Align the mounting block with the rear of the back support shell then install the spring washers and button screws from the front ensuring that the longest of the bolts with washer B is returned to the lower right corner mount hole Ensure that all fasteners are tight with spring washers fully compressed B Note for increased acce...

Page 18: ...e film backing and press firmly onto the surface in the following positions 1 horizontal strip mounted on the Bingo OT seat top tube A 2 vertical strips mounted approximately 20mm inside the Back support slots B Note ensure that the surface the Velcro is applied to is completely clean and dry Note ensure that the Back Support rear panel and upper Back Support flap are pressed firmly onto the Velcr...

Page 19: ...applied symmetrically on seat pan B approximately 50 mm from front edge of seat pan and 20 mm inside central seat pan bolts Attaching Velcro Strips to Frame The seat cushion can now be fitted to the seat pan Note ensure that the cushion base and front flap are pressed firmly onto the Velcro strips B A WARNINGS Ensure the child s fingers are clear of the base of the backrest or it s tubes when recl...

Page 20: ...iglide to lock in position 3 Repeat for other side 1 3 Installing 4 point Hip Belts Retainer Straps Attach the rear straps in the same manner as the 2 Point Hip Helt method above then insert the front straps through the slots in the arm support receiver Feed strap through Triglides as in steps 2 and 3 for the 2 Point Hip Belt 2 Adjust the length of the hip belt D rings C so that they are approxima...

Page 21: ...harness clip thumb nut A and remove the buckle B Move the screw C from the outer to the inner backrest hole and place through the lowest webbing hole of the quick release buckle short strap D Tighten on the thumb nut so it is fully tight Feed the long straps buckle through the fabric Back Support guide E and click into place Repeat for the other side Insert the end of the lower strap through the l...

Page 22: ... bolt in the order indicated B A Align the sandal slot nut B with the wing bolt A and tighten wing bolt Extended Footplate Raiser Kit Loosen the wing nuts then slide the complete footplate unit off the frame tubes C Loosen and remove the countersunk screws C washers and nuts that secure the footplate ...

Page 23: ... countersunk screws D F Place the footplate with spacer tubes onto the Bingo OT footplate mounting bracket E Hold the footplate angle locking plate F on the underside of the bracket align the slots with the spacer tubes and install the 4 sets of screws spring and flat washers in the order indicated in the above exploded view Fully tighten all screws E FIG 4 ...

Page 24: ...ions 2 strips The first A mounted approximately 20mm from central front of footplate and the second B midway between the 4 footplate mount screws Note ensure that the surface the Velcro is applied to is completely clean and dry B A Attaching Velco Strips to Footplate Attaching Cover Place the cover over the footplate while ensuring the bracket clearance opening is underneath the footplate Press th...

Page 25: ... maintenance checks A product log form is available at the end of this manual Before placing the user in the seat ensure the following adjustments are made If the caregiver has any questions or if additional information is required contact the user s health care provider or Medifab The set up may require one or more than one of the following tools 3 mm Allen key or equivalent 4mm Allen key or equi...

Page 26: ...COBRA Note refer to Bingo OT manual for tilt method A A Tilt the seat unit forward until an audible click is heard to indicate the tilt is locked in position Grasp front of seat pan and pull or push to lengthen or shorten seat depth Once desired seat depth has been obtained re tilt to provide access to all screws and firmly secure all WARNINGS Do not adjust the seat depth whilst the user is seated...

Page 27: ...ar pairs of screws are adjusted Note 3 if access to rear screws D is difficult then the front screws C may have to be loosened first or alternatively use the arm supports quick release Pelvic Width and Angle Loosen the same 4 screws as above and adjust the angle of the U bar E and pelvic pad F to the desired position Re tighten the 4 screws and re zip pelvic cover Note 1 if access if difficult the...

Page 28: ...de Support Tilt the seat back to provide access to all 4 of the side mount adjustment screws and loosen This will allow the side support including pelvic support to be slid forward backward Once the desired position has been obtained re tighten all screws Note modifying this position will also modify the tray and arm supports positions WARNING 1 To reduce the possibility of arm entrapment do not u...

Page 29: ...ne handle C position on the rear back support cross tube contacts the head support mount when the backrest is in the lowest position then it can be moved sideways to provide clearance Loosen recline handle mount screw D and slide sideways just enough to provide sufficient clearance C E D WARNINGS 1 After repositioning ensure that the cable recline cable E does not interfere with recline tilt funct...

Page 30: ... or wing bolts Slide footplate to required height then fully re tighten wing bolts Height Adjustment B WARNINGS After repositioning ensure that the cable recline cable E does not interfere with recline tilt function WARNINGS Ensure the child s fingers and clothes are well clear of the central mechanism when adjusting the angle of the footrest because there are several severe pinch crush points Not...

Page 31: ...ide range of width and angle settings Loosen the wing bolts on the underside of the footplate slide and or rotate the sandals to the required position and re tighten Undo the front Velcro straps position the users feet into the sandals and re criss cross the Velcro to secure the feet WARNINGS The footrest plate is not to be stood on and is for seated use only ...

Page 32: ...hen push button D and pull handle C which allows the handle to slip anticlockwise without loosening Push handle back in for further tightening WARNING 1 Do not adjust whilst the child is seated in the SPEX Wonderseat A B Further head support height can be achieved by adjusting the position of the ball mount F Unzip the cover and fully undo the 4 head support mount screws E Lift the head support pl...

Page 33: ... that the head is fully supported during adjustments The Wonderseat head support uses a two joint ball and socket system that allows a large range of motion All adjustments can be made by loosening the 6 bolts with a 10 mm spanner Once making the required adjustment ensure that all bolts are fully tight ...

Page 34: ... independently of the lateral trunk width angle Loosen the two cap screws a few turns C as well as the wing nuts D and then move lateral trunk to the required height Fully re tighten screws and wing nut Note to avoid backrest height moving perform this adjustment one lateral trunk at a time C D WARNING 1 Take care when releasing the lateral trunk swing away ensure there is no lateral trunk load on...

Page 35: ...he screw while holding in the required position Setting up the Wonderseat Loosen the 4 screws E and F to provide a wide range of pad tilt width and height adjustment Fully tighten all screws once complete Depth E Pull back cover loosen the screws E a few turns and slide the plate to the required depth Fully re tighten screws Axial and Pad Adjustment F ...

Page 36: ... trunks may have to be in swing away position to allow clearance for quick release WARNINGS 1 Ensure all fingers and clothes including the users are clear of the potential pinch points 2 When returning the arm supports pelvic unit to the quick release receiver ensure that there is an audible click to signify it is fully engaged 3 Ensure the child s fingers and clothes are well clear of the arm sup...

Page 37: ...instruction on how to use the strollers 45 tilt in space feature WARNING Severe pinch points Ensure the child s limbs head and fingers are inside the seat when tilting and reclining paying particular attention to the areas highlighted above Always tilt and recline the seat very slowly ...

Page 38: ...ping the cover The lower blue pair of screws allow the height of the arm supports to be adjusted Unzip the arm support cover to provide access to the pair of screws under the arm support plate then loosen the screws enough to allow the arm support to be moved freely Make the necessary modifications to the width A 1 angle B or depth C 2 of the arm supports then re tighten the screws fully A B C Not...

Page 39: ...ingo EVO frame Remove the arm supports pelvic with the quick release 1 Remove the screws blue FIG 9 that secure the arm supports height bracket F with the washers T nuts and plastic spacer block E and place to one side for re installation Rotate this bracket and arm support 180 and reattach spacer block with fasteners in the order they were removed 2 Unzip the arm support pad cover and remove arm ...

Page 40: ...heck for interference Hip Belt WARNINGS 1 Ensure there is at least a two finger gap between the user and the hip belt this will ensure the hip belt is not too tight 2 Poorly fitted hip belt may allow the user to slide down the seat which could cause asphyxiation by the straps 3 Check that the hip belt goes under the pelvic support and that it fits snugly at all times to maintain a correct seating ...

Page 41: ...ss be accidentally released the user may fall forward Do not leave the user unattended at any time while using the shoulder harness if their cognitive abilities or movements could lead to accidental release Ensure all caregivers know how the harness is unfastened as failure to do so could delay emergency release if necessary WARNINGS Prior to adjusting the shoulder harness first position the user ...

Page 42: ...ion outer cover release the 2 Velcro tabs B and lean the user forward depending on user capabilites to remove the inner contouring section of the Back Support A the cover will remain secured to the backrest and replace with pillow You can now remove or add layers of contouring cubes to C suit the users needs Now the contouring section can be changed to suit the users posture Once finished remove t...

Page 43: ... dry on low heat Do not Iron Bleach or Dryclean If chemical cleaners are used covers must be rinsed thoroughly with water to remove all chemical residue and left to dry completely before reuse Check the cover for tears and excessive wear and replace if ripped torn or otherwise not fully functional Once completely dry re insert the inner foam section into the cover and attach to the Bingo OT backre...

Page 44: ...hes up to the back of the foam base Foam Keep dry Check the foam base regularly to ensure good foam consistency If it accidentally becomes wet dry thoroughly before fitting the covers Incontinence Cover Hand wash only Do not use bleach or other strong cleaners Do not tumble dry Failure to use this cover may reduce the life of the cushion Pelvic Arm Supports and Head Support Covers Machine wash in ...

Page 45: ...sition Check arm supports are locked firmly in position Check pelvis supports are locked firmly in position Check lateral trunk supports are locked firmly in position Check back support is locked firmly in position Check head support mount bolts are secured tightly with spring washers fully compressed Check arm supports quick release allows arm supports hip guide unit to be remove easily and click...

Page 46: ...y stress cracks are found these parts must be condemned and replaced immediately WARNING 1 These maintenance checks apply only for the Wonderseat accessories For Bingo OT seat unit EVO stroller and COBRA HILO base checks please refer to the appropriate HOGGI manuals for maintenance checks 2 If a fault is found with any part of the Wonderseat do not use the product until the fault is rectified Cont...

Page 47: ...ports are secure and tight Replace any missing or worn fasteners adjusting levers and knobs Check the overall structure of the Bingo OT seat and mobility base unit for any signs of fatigue or damage Also refer to the guidance given in the Bingo OT Evo Manual Check the Bingo OT and mobility frame for wear and tear splinters or breaks Check for signs of stress or cracking If any stress cracks are fo...

Page 48: ...48 Product Log Medifab recommend that you note any changes made to set up of your SPEX Wonderseat and Bingo OT DATE Set Up Checks Amendments Signature Print Name ...

Page 49: ...r a local distributor Please contact Medifab customer services department or your local dealer for further information Medifab recommends that the SPEX Wonderseat be used for a period of 4 years provided the product is maintained and serviced as per manufacturer s instructions Back Support Wonderseat Servicing and Technical Data Example Product Identification Serial Labels Example SPEX Wonderseat ...

Page 50: ...ct with water or excess moisture could cause corrosion degradation to the functionality of your SPEX Wonderseat or potential failure If your Back Support or seat Cushion becomes damp or wet thoroughly wipe with a dry cloth as soon as possible Temperature Your SPEX Wonderseat may not function as intended when used at extreme temperatures Keep the SPEX Wonderseat and Bingo OT away from sources of ex...

Page 51: ...1 Size 2 1 33cm 13 Size 2 2 L Centre of thigh contours 15cm 6 Size 1 1 17cm 6 5 Size 1 2 18cm 7 Size 2 1 20cm 8 Size 2 2 M Cushion side height 14cm 5 5 14cm 5 5 N Thigh contour height 9cm 3 5 9cm 3 5 O Abductor contour height 5cm 2 5cm 2 P Back cushion width 33cm 13 38cm 15 Q Trunk cushion width 26cm 10 30cm 12 Stroller specs1 Frame seat depth capacity 18 30c m 7 12 20 38cm 8 15 Frame back height ...

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