R Healthcare Technical Information Manual - Dash November 2013 Revision B
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WHEELCHAIR
TECHNICAL INFORMATION MANUAL
(Incorporating service and accessory information)
FOREWORD
Our products are designed and tested to ensure fitness for purpose. Wheelchairs generally comply
with BS EN 12183 and BS EN 12184. All our manufacturing sites operate Quality Systems
approved to ISO 9001. 2008
The European Medical Device Directive 93/42/EEC defines the responsibilities for all
manufacturers of medical products in ensuring that risks to the health of users, and those
associated with providing a product service, are minimised to acceptable levels. As a wheelchair
manufacturer we recognise the demands of users for greater freedom and independence, and our
products continually evolve to meet these changes.
We have applied our unique workplace experience with disabled people and combined this with
our technical expertise, and feedback from users, carers and rehabilitation professionals to
produce the R Healthcare Wheelchair Information Manual.
Our intention is to provide a practical reference for Rehabilitation Professionals in the Assessment,
Servicing and Application of the full range of R Healthcare Wheelchairs. The information is
presented in a positive sense, and includes practical recommendations for achieving the most
effective and safe application and service of our products.
This edition of the R Healthcare Wheelchair Information Manual is an intrinsic part of our
structured product information programme. We hope that the information it provides is useful and
of benefit, and we welcome feedback, and partnership involvement so that we can update bulletins
of product and application changes, to maintain the practical relevance of information provided with
respect to current and evolving best practice.
