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Most common challenges: 

Thoracic

 

Belt

 

too

 

loose

 

Solution.

 

Reposition

 

and

 

snug

 

up

 

blue

 

Abdominal

 

strap

 

by

 

pulling

 

on

 

loops.

 

IT

 

Strap

 

positioned

 

incorrectly,

 

so

 

it

 

forms

 

a

 

sling

 

or

 

rides

 

up

 

Solution:

 

Reposition

 

around

 

greater

 

trochanter

 

and

 

snug

 

IT

 

Hip

 

Straps.

  

 

Vest Problems 

If

 

you

 

have

 

questions

  

not

  

addressed

 

here,

 

please

 

call

 

Pneumex

 

at

  

1

800

447

5792.

   

 

Notes 

Summary of Contents for PneuVest X-Heart

Page 1: ...ctivities Exercise in an upright controlled and safe position Comfortable normal rib and dia phragm interaction Doesn t ride up Unisex design fits both male and fe male Patent Pending Instructions Pne...

Page 2: ...Weight PneuWalker and PneuVest are trademarks of Pneumex Inc Copyright 2003 Pneumex All rights reserved Visit our web site at www pneumex com Pneumex Inc 2605 North Boyer Ave Sandpoint ID 83864 Phone...

Page 3: ...3 Index Safety Requirements 4 Maintenance 4 Vest Problems 5 X Heart Vest 6 X Heart Vest Parts 7 Sizing 8 Putting on X Heart Vest 8 11 Warranty 12...

Page 4: ...amage Do not use if the integrity is questionable Maintenance Cleaning When needed machine wash the vest on gentle cycle using regular detergent and cold water Hang to dry Disinfection Use procedures...

Page 5: ...his vest is designed to place the primary lift point at the posterior rib cage T12 to T10 and bring the primary anterior stabilization points medial to brachial plexus The net e ect of the technology...

Page 6: ...6 X Heart Vest Patented X Heart Vest Thoracic Belt IT Belt K G F F C J D D B B A A H M I I L L S T R T Actual productmayvary N O P Q...

Page 7: ...rap H Left Anterior Crossover Strap I Right Anterior Crossover Buckle J Left Anterior Crossover Buckle K Center Back Guide L Thoracic Belt M Right Abdominal Tensioning Strap N Left Abdominal Tensionin...

Page 8: ...Heart Vest The vest will be packaged with thoracic and IT belts hooked together gray thoracic connector straps secured into the gray tabbedthoracic connector buckles For ease of use keep the vest buc...

Page 9: ...9 Small Medium Large...

Page 10: ...se of use attach the vest to the unweighting system If using a PneuWeight pull cable assembly out to approximately the right position for the person being unweighted If using the PneuWalker clip to th...

Page 11: ...t sand push inward crossing right over left The vest should be positioned so that the Abdominal Buckles on the Thoracic Belt are centered side to side Secure the front of vest by buckling both blue Ab...

Page 12: ...est and buckle into the corresponding buckle on the right side of the vest Bring the Right Anterior Crossover Strap red across the chest and buckle into the corresponding colored buckle on the left si...

Page 13: ...the IT Belt around the buttock to just below the Greater Trochanter at hip joint Connect the IT Hip Buckle Tighten the IT belt by pulling on the front straps Tighten the 4Thoracic Connector Straps Gra...

Page 14: ...nt is not fully upright shoulder straps can be shortened to bring lift arm or spreader bar closer to shoulders Adjust the Anterior Tension Straps to provide correct amount of lift Unweight to desired...

Page 15: ...g up blue Abdominal strap by pulling on loops IT Strap positioned incorrectly so it forms a sling or rides up Solution Reposition around greater trochanter and snug IT Hip Straps Vest Problems If you...

Page 16: ...oes not apply to compressors which are covered by the compressor manufacturers This warranty is exclusive and is in lieu of all other warranties whether written oral or implied including the warranty...

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